Sinehan sa Konsulado
KJCC 53 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us from August 27 to 29 for a special celebration of Philippine cinema in honor of National Heroes' Day! In partnership with Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative, we're bringing this year's Sinehan sa Konsulado to KJCC at New York University. Enjoy an exciting array of Filipino movies and documentaries, featuring captivating stories, stunning visuals, ... Read more
The 2024 U.S. Elections and Why the Asian-American Electorate Matters
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYAsia Society and the Asian American Journalists Association, New York Chapter will examine the AAPI electorate for the 2024 U.S. Presidential election — their makeup, the trends, what they care about, and how they see the candidates.
Inter-grant Festival
Arts on Site 12 St. Marks Place, 3R, New York, NYInter-grant Fest is... A platform where international freelance artists are supported to create and share their works without hazardous application processes Inter-grant Festival comes from the words "international" and "immigrant", combined to play words that are juxtaposed to the United States in various landscapes. Dancemaker Ching-I Chang, originally from Taiwan, created the festival after ... Read more
Vijay Iyer Trio
Bryant Park Bryant Park, Manhattan, United StatesDescribed by The New York Times as a “social conscience, multimedia collaborator, system builder, rhapsodist, historical thinker and multicultural gateway,” composer-pianist Vijay Iyer has earned a place as one of the leading music-makers of his generation. His honors include a MacArthur Fellowship, a Doris Duke Performing Artist Award, a United States Artist Fellowship, and the ... Read more
South Asian Comedy: Laughing Lassi
Broadway Comedy Club 318 W. 53rd St, New York, New YorkWatch some of the funniest South Asian American comedians from New York City as well as from all around the U.S. Every show also features a non-South-Asian guest performer, just to keep the spice level under 5. Also join us at the after-party to mingle and network! The location of the after-party is announced during ... Read more
Shoes off! Mouth off!
Caveat 21 A Clinton St, New York, NY, United StatesAsian American storytelling show, where they have voices and address issues they face all the time. The storytellers will crush stereotypes and talk about subjects that are not usually associated with their community ie: mental health, sexuality, politics, etc. This is also a safe place where if a storyteller does associate with the "stereotype," it's ... Read more
PHOTOGRAPHIC JUSTICE: THE CORKY LEE STORY
DCTV 87 Lafayette St, New York, NYFor 50 years, Chinese American photographer Corky Lee documented the celebrations, struggles, and daily lives of Asian American Pacific Islanders with epic focus. Determined to push mainstream media to include AAPI culture in the visual record of American history, Lee produced an astonishing archive of nearly a million compelling photographs. His work takes on new ... Read more
Countering Economic Coercion: U.S. Strategy and Business Resilience in the Indo-Pacific
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us on Thursday, September 5, for a timely in-person discussion on economic coercion with U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez.
Democracy, War, and Identity: Viet Thanh Nguyen and Cathy Linh Che in Conversation
Authors Viet Thanh Nguyen (The Sympathizer, A Man of Two Faces) and Cathy Linh Che (Split, Becoming Ghost) share readings of their work and discuss their experience of democracy as Vietnamese American immigrant writers whose work engages vistas of American democracy amidst the legacy and representations of the Vietnam War. A Q&A will follow the ... Read more
Threads of Sustainability: Panel and Showcase
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us for an evening of fashion as food for thought. In collaboration with Fempowerment Foundation, Asia Society presents Threads of Sustainability, an interface between the worlds of fashion and sustainability. Foregrounding the local traditions and artisans behind global fashion, the evening features a panel with speakers from the fashion industry, alongside a showcase of ... Read more
Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution – A Curator’s Perspective
The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NYKorean Couture: Generations of Revolution is a compelling exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art about the history and transformative legacy of Korean fashion, presenting garments ranging from excavated 17th-century aristocratic garments to contemporary Korean couture by leading and emerging designers, including André Kim (1935–2010); Lie Sang Bong (b. 1954); Lee Chung Chung (b. 1978), ... Read more
COUNTING AND CRACKING
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing ArtsBelvoir St. Theatre’s Counting and Cracking, by S. Shakthidharan and directed by Eamon Flack, comes to NYU Skirball this fall for its North American Premiere after critically acclaimed productions in Australia and the United Kingdom. The sweeping, episodic play features nineteen actors from across the globe on a multi-generational journey of a Sri Lankan-Australian family from 1956-2004. Radha fled ... Read more
NYPL’s Free Job Fair & Expo 2024
Bronx Library Center 310 East Kingsbridge Road Room C33, Bronx, NY, United StatesKick your job hunt into high gear with The New York Public Library's daylong job fair and expo! This year's fair will focus on careers in the public sector, highlighting resources and employment opportunities across city, state, and federal government agencies. Network with a wide range of employers and community-based workforce development organizations, participate in ... Read more
Book Talk: Yan Sun, “From Empire to Nation State”
Join CUNY Academy for a talk by Yan Sun discussing her recent monograph, From Empire to Nation State: Ethnic Politics in China. Yan Sun is Professor of Political Science at Queens College and the Graduate Center. She is the author of three books: "From Empire to Nation State: Ethnic Politics in China" (Cambridge 2020), "Corruption ... Read more