Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) is an expansive survey of rarely-seen artwork and archival material by artists that constitute and exceed “Asian American,” a label denoting a cultural and national identity invented in 1968. Utilizing an interdisciplinary and research-driven praxis, Legacies uncovers how artists of Asian descent have historically negotiated ... Read more

Tony Award® winner and three-time Pulitzer finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) will make his Roundabout debut with the Broadway premiere of Yellow Face, his hilarious is-he-or-isn’t-he comedy of identity, show business, and (perhaps) autobiography. Starring Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) and directed by Tony nominee Leigh Silverman (Violet). Inspired by real events, the playwright’s fictionalized ... Read more

Nurse Unseen explores the little-known history and humanity of the unsung Filipino nurses who risked  their lives on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic while facing a resurgence of anti-Asian hate in the streets.

The 15th International Workshop on Aging & HIV will take place in a hybrid format on 24-25 October 2024, in Washington DC, United States. The integration of antiretroviral therapy (ART) into HIV care has dramatically extended the life expectancy of those living with HIV. This increased life expectancy is changing the demographics of the HIV epidemic. Currently, over half ... Read more

Get ready for laughter, tears, and rock and roll glory as rising star Charlene Kaye brings her critically acclaimed one-woman show, The show follows a run of sold-out performances around the country and an Edinburgh Fringe Festival run and willl be presented by comedy legend Margaret Cho. TIGER DAUGHTER is an emotional rollercoaster detailing Kaye’s ... Read more

This event centers the voices of Brooklyn College student-authors who contributed to the recent book Until We’re Seen: Public College Students Expose the Hidden Inequalities of the COVID-19 Pandemic, co-edited by professors Joseph Entin and Jeanne Theoharis. Through firsthand accounts by college students at Brooklyn College and California State University Los Angeles, Until We’re Seen ... Read more

As the 2024 presidential election approaches and in the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 uprisings for Black Lives, and 2023 Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, Claire Jean Kim‘s Asian Americans in an Anti-Black World (Cambridge University Press, 2023) offers us a historically-grounded and theoretically astute framework for analyzing and making sense of current US politics and ... Read more

This workshop sheds light on some of the many overlooked histories of Oceania, or the Pacific Islands, to recenter the “PI” in “AAPI.” This 90-min session will give an overview of U.S. Pacific Islander history, covering topics of colonization and military intervention, and interrogate the common misconstructions of the Pacific and its people. Participants will ... Read more

The Exchange in collaboration with BCAP (Brooklyn College AANAPISI Project), SAIL, Indigenous Studies Working Group, and BC Library is hosting a joint Filipinx American Heritage Month (FAHM) and Native American & Indigenous Heritage Month (NAIHM) Pasifika Night on Thursday, October 24, 5:30-8 p.m. at the Brooklyn College Tow Center Atrium. At the event, we plan ... Read more

From the Emmy Award-winning Squid Game to streaming sensations like The Glory and Crash Landing on You, Korean television has emerged onto the global pop culture scene as compelling television—but what exactly makes these shows so irresistibly bingeable? And what can we learn about our societies and ourselves from watching them? Author, stand-up comedian, and ... Read more

We invite you to join us for our non-partisan event, “The Muslim Community for the Muslim Vote,” an engaging event with leaders and experts discussing key issues for the upcoming election. Interpretation services will be offered in Arabic, Urdu, and Bangla to ensure everyone can participate in the conversation. NYC Votes will be providing free ... Read more

A4 and MoCADA present Bandung Community Conversation: Coalition Building with Betty Yu, an award-winning filmmaker, socially engaged multimedia artist, photographer and activist born and raised in NYC. Yu is also a co-founder of Chinatown Art Brigade, a cultural collective using art to advance anti-displacement fights.

A stunning history of Pakistan's cultural and intellectual capital from one of the preeminent scholars of South Asia The city of Lahore was more than one thousand years old when it went through a violent schism. As the South Asian subcontinent was partitioned in 1947 to gain freedom from Britain's colonial hold, and the Islamic ... Read more

On October 26, join Malikah and 31st Ave Open Street for a day of celebration and community! Come experience a vibrant event featuring incredible Muslim and SWANA artists, creators, and small businesses. Enjoy live performances, discover unique products and beautiful art, and indulge in delicious pre-packaged food—there’s something for everyone! With live music, good vibes, ... Read more