JAPAN CUTS 2024
Japan Society 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, United StatesNorth America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese film returns for its 17th year this summer at Japan Society! Join us July 10-21 for 30+ curated films from across Japan featuring major blockbusters, indie darlings, up-and-coming filmmakers, restorations, documentaries, experimental and short films, and anime. JAPAN CUTS is a showcase of the latest in Japanese cinema, ... Read more
23rd New York Asian Film Festival
Film at Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater 165 W. 65th Street, New York, NYFor over two decades, the New York Asian Film Festival has been an adrenaline defibrillator jolting audiences out of their seats. The 2024 edition promises to be no different: a 17-day gamma blast of Asia's most electrifying voices and visions! From the opening night cheerleader gem Victory, to the centerpiece assassin anthology The Killers and ... Read more
Chinatown 360° x Chinatown Photo Album Community Café
Storefront for Ideas 127 Walker Street, New York, NYChinatown Photo Album and Chinatown 360° are hosting a free drop-in event every Friday from July 19 through Aug. 2 from 1-5PM. Stop by their community café to register to vote, collage, digitize family photos, snack on free refreshments, and more! Spearheaded by Immigrant Social Services, Inc. (ISS), Chinatown 360° is a multi-sector and multi-disciplinary ... Read more
Stand Your Ground: Identifying & Responding to Anti-Asian Microaggressions
Have you ever received a statement that you thought was a microaggression? Has anyone ever called you a name or referenced a stereotype that you did not recognize in the moment? Do you wish you’d said something different or something at all? If your answer to any of these questions was “yes,” then you need ... Read more
Basement Bhangra Beyond
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Between Grand Central Pkwy and, Van Wyck Expy, Queens, United StatesQueens’ very own DJ Rekha brings the energy of their legendary party Basement Bhangra back to the World’s Borough. Transcending the sonic borders of hip-hop, dancehall and diasporic grooves, they return to Flushing Meadows for Basement Bhangra Beyond with Priya Ragu, a Swiss singer-songwriter born to Sri Lankan-Tamil parents, whose debut LP Santhosam is an ... Read more
Geopolitical Shifts in Asia: What they mean for Pakistan and Regional Stability
Pakistan, a critical player in the South Asia region, plays a pivotal role in regional security and stability. Against the backdrop of change, it is essential to understand how Pakistan's role, alliances, economic partnerships, and security policies are evolving. Pakistan's ability to navigate shifting regional and global dynamics will be crucial to its stability and ... Read more
Building an Equitable Climate Future is Everyone’s Business
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin Shaiza Rizavi, co-CEO at Gilder, Gagnon, Howe & Co in conversation with Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Acumen and Steph Speirs, Founder and former CEO of Solstice as they discuss the power of entrepreneurship at the intersection of climate and poverty. They’ll talk about the communities hardest hit and the potential of the ... Read more
Where are the Asian CEOs? With Joy Chen, Satya Anand, and Nishma Gosrani
Join renowned leadership experts Joy Chen, CEO of the Multicultural Leadership Institute, Satya Anand, President - Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) of Marriott International, and Nishma Gosrani OBE, Partner at Bain & Company, for an insightful exploration into the often-overlooked potential of Asian leaders. Discover how your organization can drive innovation and growth by ... Read more
APAICS Energy & Sustainability Summit 2024
The APAICS Energy & Sustainability Summit brings together industry and community leaders alongside Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander members of Congress to discuss top-line energy concerns that are affecting the nation and AA & NH/PI community at-large. Panel topics can range from AA & NH/PI representation in the energy sector, challenges and opportunities ... Read more
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Event
The White House Office of Public Engagement and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) invite you to tune into an AA and NHPI-focused mental health convening on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. This event—marking National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month—will provide updates from the Biden-Harris Administration on its ongoing work to support the ... Read more
Minsoo Kang: The Melancholy of Untold Story
The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NYA beautifully crafted, enriching saga inspired by East Asian mythology, The Melancholy of Untold History is Minsoo Kang’s debut novel, steeped in history and lyrically exciting, interweaving four complex yet entertaining stories as they shape and create a nation’s literary narrative through the themes of love and grief. Minsoo Kang discusses his debut novel with ... Read more
Opening Reception: Voyage 2024 – Floating Scars
Queens College (Klapper Hall) 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Room 404, Flushing, NYJoin the Queens College School of Art for Voyage 2024 - Floating Scars, a solo exhibition by Professor Chang Ho Hong. The exhibition will be on view at the Klapper Hall Gallery (fourth floor) from July 25 through August 2. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm. Professor Hong, a renowned contemporary Korean artist and ... Read more
Korean War Armistice Day Salute 2024
The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NYJoin us at The Korea Society to honor Veterans who served in The Korean War. This ceremony marks the 71st Anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement on July 27, 1953. This program will provide perspectives on the experience of a front-line soldier as told by a Korean War veteran, South Korea's ... Read more
Critical Race Theory Summer School: Freedom Summer 2024: No U-Turn on Racial Justice
From state-level voting restrictions to the gutting of affirmative action to the banning of school books that discuss systemic racism, conservative extremists want to force the nation to make a U-Turn on our racial and social justice advances over the past seven decades. At Critical Race Theory Summer School 2024, attendees will receive the tools ... Read more
China-U.S. Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum
Baruch College/CUNY 55 Lexington Avenue, New York, NYAsian American Business Development Center invites you to a special breakfast networking event focused on strengthening economic and trade relations between China and the U.S. This is a unique opportunity to connect, share insights, and explore new business opportunities with leaders from both regions. Guest Speaker: Ren Hongbin, Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of ... Read more
Staying Safe While Covering Elections in AAPI Media
YOU ARE INVITED to join us for an open forum on the unique press freedom and safety threats facing AAPI community media journalists. A goal of this forum is to bring community media journalists in dialogue with experts in these issues. We hope to share your lived experiences in order to educate experts about your specific needs, ... Read more
July Town Hall: Film & Media
Bric Media 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NYNarrative filmmaker Nick Hartanto will share about his short film “Daly City” – and the winding journey of securing an all-Indonesian cast and majority Asian crew. We’ll also hear from documentary filmmaker Ligaiya Romero about their short film “Becoming the Moon”, about Filipino American artist, Maia Cruz Palileo. RSVP and sign up to a line-up ... Read more
Voter Engagement in the First AI Election: Fighting Misinformation & Disinformation with #TrustedInfo
Join us for an insightful webinar on combating Artificial Intelligence-driven misinformation and disinformation in the 2024 elections. This event will feature presentations by leading tech partners, including Meta (Facebook) and Microsoft, who will share their cutting-edge strategies and technologies to ensure election integrity. Learn how these platforms are identifying and mitigating the spread of false ... Read more
Debut! Yuri Kochiyama Digital Exhibition and Collections Webinar
Yuri Kochiyama is an iconic figure in the Asian American community as a civil rights and social movement builder. We invite researchers, educators, counselors, students, and lifelong learners to learn about Yuri’s journey for social justice through her rare and revealing documents and ephemera left for posterity. Presenters will take you on a tour of: ... Read more
MOCA TALKS – The Legacy of Kuang Qizhao and the Chinese Educational Mission
MOCA cordially invites you to join us for a virtual discussion with scholars Sam Wong and Evelyn Wong, who will delve into the life and legacy of Kuang Qizhao. Kuang was the first Chinese person to write a Chinese-English dictionary and served as the official translator for the Chinese Educational Mission (CEM) in Hartford, Connecticut, ... Read more
47th Asian American International Film Festival
Established in 1978 by Asian CineVision, the Asian American International Film Festival is the nation’s first and longest running festival of its kind and the premier showcase for the best independent Asian, Asian diaspora and Pacific Islander cinema. AAIFF is committed to film and media as a tool for social change and to supporting diversity ... Read more
Author Talks on Policing and Immigrant Detention
Register our next Online Book Event on August 1: Join us for our next online book event with Matthew Guariglia (author of Police and the Empire City. Race and the Origins of Modern Policing in New York) and Ana Minian (author of In the Shadow of Liberty. The Invisible History of Immigrant Detention in the ... Read more
PMH-AANHPI: Mental Health Learning Workshops
Flushing Library 41-17 Main Street, Flushing, NYThe PMH-Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Learning Workshop is a mental health resilience training that provides information on the history of the AANHPI community in the U.S., how to identify signs of mental health decline, combat the stigma of mental illness, and access free or low-cost mental health services that are culturally relevant. This ... Read more
South Asians and Elections 2024: A Space for Learning, Community, and Action
A community-centered space that offers learning, analysis, and action steps, aligned around values of justice, inclusion, and solidarity for South Asian Americans interested in learning about key issues, taking action for policy change in 2024 elections, and building community.
One Down Community Town Hall: Mental Health
In this age of innovation and digital influence, many perspectives shape the notion of mental health — different cultures, the power of social media, and the accessibility of resources. Learn about the ways Filipino and Filipino-American communities perceive mental health, multidisciplinary approaches to creating ethical solutions, and how media plays a key role in driving ... Read more
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Between Grand Central Pkwy and, Van Wyck Expy, Queens, United StatesA Weekend of Races, Performances, and More! Whether its the exhilarating dragon boat race or the multicultural performances and cuisine, the festival has it all! All you need to do is show up and have fun! For over 30 years, our festival has evolved from its riverside roots to become one of the largest dragon ... Read more
Talk Too Much 2024: Navigating Fuzhou Identity
St. John's University Address, 81-98 170th St, Jamaica, NY, United StatesYou know how the story goes: someone in your family — likely your father/mother, uncle/aunt, or grandfather/grandmother — crossed the Atlantic by boat. Then, they opened a take-out restaurant in a corner of this country. From the rural villages back in Fuzhou, they succeeded in carving out a space in America. But with success came ... Read more
Survivor Support Summit – Virtual Programs
A report by API Gender Based Violence states that 21%-55% of AAPI women experience sexual violence. How can we support those who have experienced sexual assault, violence, workplace harassment and gender-based harm? How can we create a culture of consent, respect and love for survivors? How can we end sexual violence altogether? Join us virtually ... Read more
Beijing Youth Orchestra
Carnegie Hall 157 West 57th Street, New York, NYThis Sunday matinee concert—presented as part of Carnegie Hall’s World Orchestra Week (WOW!)—features the Beijing Youth Orchestra, an ensemble newly created by China’s National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). Lü Jia, who has performed at Carnegie Hall as conductor of the renowned China NCPA Orchestra, leads this exceptional youth orchestra and the inimitable pipa virtuoso ... Read more
Civic Holidays in Action: Ideas and Best Practices for Your In-Person Celebrations!
A big election year deserves big Civic Holiday celebrations! Whether this is your first year celebrating the holidays or you’re a longtime partner, join us for our first collaborative training to discuss how you can build out creative and impactful in-person celebrations across all the holidays. There's no need to sign up for all the ... Read more
KATIE Live Performance
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYDon't miss this exclusive opportunity to experience rising international R&B and pop sensation KATIE in an intimate setting. The evening includes a reception, live performance, and Q&A session with the artist. KATIE, winner of the fourth season of the Korean TV show "K-pop Star," is making waves in the global music scene.
Workshop on Cancer for LGBTQ APIs
Apicha CHC, with the help of Glenn Magpanaty, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the National LGBTQI+ Cancer Network, will be holding a Zoom workshop on cancer - the myths, prevention, and detection for LGBTQ API New Yorkers. Speakers: Ariela Noy, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Melanie Dulfo, LMSW, Apicha Director of Community Health ... Read more
Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) National Convention
Austin Texas at Hilton Austin 500 E 4th St, Austin, TX, United StatesWe’re thrilled to unveil this year’s theme: Meeting the Moment. It recognizes that amid tough times, our work as Asian American and Pacific Islander journalists is more important than ever. We encourage attendees to be fully present as we gather in the Texas state capital during an election year to engage with what’s happening right ... Read more
AAIFF47 Screenplay Reading: MISSUS
CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (14th Floor) 25 West 43rd Street - Rooms 1425/1426, New York, NYAAIFF47 is pleased to present the annual live reading of the winning script of the Asian American International Screenplay Competition. This year’s winner is MISSUS, written by Marissa Carpio and produced by Angelo Santos. Please join us for the World Premiere of this screenplay reading. Afterwards, enjoy a casual happy hour at Snafu (127 E ... Read more
An Evening of Poetry: Emily Lee Luan and Jimin Seo
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NYJoin acclaimed poets Emily Lee Luan and Jimin Seo for a poetry reading and conversation. Emily Lee Luan is the author of 回 / Return, a winner of the Nightboat Poetry Prize, and I Watch the Boughs, selected by Gabrielle Calvocoressi for a Poetry Society of America Chapbook Fellowship. A 2023 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellow in Poetry and ... Read more
MOCA TALKS with Melody Yunzi Li: Cultural Mapping of American and Chinese Dreams
MOCA cordially invites you to join an insightful discussion with Dr. Melody Yunzi Li, Assistant Professor in Chinese Studies at the University of Houston and author of Transpacific Cartographies: Narrating the Contemporary Chinese Diaspora in the United States. This event will explore how contemporary Chinese diasporic narratives address the existential loss of home for immigrant ... Read more
A+ Asian Stand Up Comedy
Broadway Comedy Club 318 W. 53rd St, New York, New YorkA+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate stand up comedy show, filled with the funniest Asian stand up comedians that New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix, HBO, and Comedy Central, but nothing compares to seeing them perform live at the world famous Broadway Comedy Club.
OCA-NY 2024 Hate Crimes Prevention Art Exhibit
127 Walker Street 127 Walker Street, New York, NYFor nearly two decades, OCA-NY, in collaboration with local youth organizations, has organized an annual Hate Crimes Prevention Art Project (HCPAP), held every summer in New York City. HCPAP is a multicultural project that seeks to spread an awareness of hate crimes prevention, promote cross cultural awareness, engage high school students in hate crimes prevention, and ... Read more
Homecoming – Market + Festival, Celebrating AANHPI Mental Health and Welleness
345 Adams Street 345 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesA celebration of AANHPI Mental Health featuring over 20 local vendors, professionally led workshops and panels, and live performances!
OCA-NY 2024 Hate Crimes Prevention Art Exhibit – Opening Tea Party
127 Walker Street 127 Walker Street, New York, NYWelcome to the Tea Party at Art Exhibit! Join us for a delightful afternoon of art appreciation and tea sipping at 127 Walker St. Immerse yourself in a gallery filled with stunning artworks while enjoying a selection of teas and sweet treats. This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to mingle with fellow art enthusiasts ... Read more
Spread the Word, Spread the Vote: Promoting Your NVRD Event
Join us for our exclusive webinar designed to elevate your communication and social media strategies for voter registration campaigns. This session, hosted by Allen Blackwell, the Partnership Coordinator, will feature Clyde, an experienced media strategist known for fostering successful partnerships between organizations and local media. Clyde will share effective methods to enhance your campaign's visibility ... Read more
Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons (Networking Meet-Up)
Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United StatesThe Asian American Mentorship Providing Opportunities to Women for Empowerment and Resilience (AAMPOWER) at CUNY invites you to join us at our next discussion/workshop on communication with author Jessica Chen to discuss her new book, Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons. At the networking meet-up, attendees will ... Read more
Shoes Off: All Asian Improv Comedy
Magnet Theater 254 W 29th St, New York, United StatesAsian improv icons unite in this one night only showcase! With a rotating cast of performers, experience improv from a different perspective. Come join them in celebrating culture, comedy and community.
42nd India Day Parade
East 38th Street & Madison Avenue East 38th Street & Madison Avenue, New York, NYFor over more than four decades FIA India Day Parade is culminating every year on August month is observed as Indian Anniversary of Independence. It is considered to be the largest parade outside the India brings together over hundred-thousand members of the Diaspora for one of the biggest cultural extravaganzas in New York City. Parade ... Read more
Yue-Sai Kan: The Most Famous Woman in China
152 West 57th Street, 50th Floor 152 West 57th Street, 50th Floor, New York, NYJoin us for an exclusive celebration live event for the release of Yue-Sai Kan's new book, 'The Most Famous Woman in China.' Discover the remarkable journey of Yue-Sai, a pioneer in media & entrepreneurship, whose life mirrors the transformation of nations. Tune in for an in-depth conversation as she shares insights and stories from her ... Read more
Indonesian Film Festival NY: Day 1 (Opening Night)
Museum of the Moving Image 30-01 35th Avenue, Astoria, NYThe opening of this year’s festival will be marked with a collaboration between IFFNY and Jakarta Film Week. Dubbed as Jakarta Film Night at IFFestNY, this event is proudly supported by Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Office. Invitation for Opening Night included if you purchase the Festival Pass, Day 2 Pass, or Day 3 Pass. ... Read more
What is the Demographic Emergency in East Asia?
The shrinking and aging societies in Asia, particularly Japan, South Korea, China, and Taiwan, raised the concerns of long-term economic and societal implications of a decreasing workforce and a higher dependency ratio of the super-aged population to younger. Please join Andrew Oros, Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Washington College, and Jennifer D. ... Read more
A Spotlight on Asian American Renters
Join National CAPACD for a webinar discussion on our recently published Asian American Renters Briefs that illustrate the impact of the rental crisis on our communities and the need for further action to protect renters. During this one-hour webinar, we will shed light on the rich information contained in these policy briefs, provide updates on ... Read more
Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons (Workshop – Part 1)
Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United StatesThe Asian American Mentorship Providing Opportunities to Women for Empowerment and Resilience (AAMPOWER) at CUNY invites you to join us at our next discussion/workshop on communication with author Jessica Chen to discuss her new book, Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons. Part 1 workshop will meet in-person ... Read more
AAPI HEROES
Arts on Site 12 St. Marks Place, 3R, New York, NYDive into an enchanting evening with AAPI HEROES, where we follow our young explorer, Kai, on a captivating journey across time. This vibrant performance, rich in dance and storytelling, inspired by iconic Asian Figures such as Anna May Wong, Hollywood's first Chinese American star, and Bruce Lee, a legend in martial arts and philosophy. It ... Read more
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
Law(s) of the Land: Voter Registration & State Guides w. Fair Elections Center
Election season is heating up, and we want to be sure you’re ready for your voter registration program. Nonprofit VOTE and National Voter Registration Day have partnered with our friend Michelle Kanter Cohen of the Fair Elections Center. We’ll hear from election law expert and attorney Allegra Chapman about the guides she updated with the ... 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
BRUSH OF INSIGHT/FACES OF GOD: BOOK TALK WITH PROFS. YAEL RICE AND MURAD KHAN MUMTAZ
CUNY Graduate Center (Martin Segal Theatre) 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NYThe Art History Department at the CUNY Graduate Center invites you to attend a panel featuring the authors of two groundbreaking monographs on Mughal painting, both published in 2023: The Brush of Insight by Dr. Yael Rice and Faces of God by Dr. Murad Khan Mumtaz. The authors understand paintings to have been portals for ... Read more
The Monk and the Gun: Film Screening and Discussion
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us for a screening and discussion of The Monk and the Gun by Oscar-nominated Bhutanese filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji. Uplifting, humorous and thoughtful, the dramedy plays out during Bhutan's transition from monarchy to democracy and received the World Culture Film Festival's 2024 Best Feature Film award. The screening will be followed by a conversation ... Read more
Curator’s Lecture – Dialogue with Archaeologists
China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NYThis lecture offers a peek into the unique perspective of the distinguished experts who excavated, studied, or organized the exhibition “Gold from Dragon City,” currently on view at China Institute Gallery. You are invited to hear the inside stories of how archaeologists initiated the discovery of the mysterious Murong Xianbei nomad and selected featured objects ... Read more
American Symphony Orchestra – Beyond the Hall
Queens College - Kupferberg Center for the Arts 153-49 Reeves Avenue, Flushing, NYThe ASO will co-present a free Saturday matinee with Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College/CUNY. Beyond the Hall explores music that draws its inspiration from outside the traditional concert setting. From the dance salon (Florence Price’s Suite of Dances) and the theater (Weill’s Threepenny Opera and Bernstein’s On the Town), and from the opera stage (Joplin’s Treemonisha), to the silver screen (Herrmann’s film score for ... Read more
Share Your Chinatown Placekeeping Story
127 Walker Street 127 Walker Street, New York, NYWe invite you to participate in reclaiming and reasserting our own narratives through telling our own stories of resilience and resistance in Chinatown. In the face of rapid displacement of working class immigrant tenants and the ongoing construction of the tallest jail in the world, we know that Chinatown has always been a site of ... Read more
MOCA PERFORMS – Tomorrow, by the Sea
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NYThe Museum of Chinese in America is excited to present a staged reading of a new musical, Tomorrow, by the Sea, by Yunhye Park (book, lyrics), Alexander Ronneburg (music, book, lyrics), and Erika Ito (music). This poignant work revisits the tragic 2011 earthquake in Japan and explores the process of healing through cultural practices during ... Read more
Play – Reclaiming Vietnam
Jalopy Theatre 315 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NYWritten and performed by Kim Chinh Directed by Elizabeth Browning Growing up in a bi-racial home with a white mother and a Vietnamese father, Kim spent years wishing away her father’s less-than-desirable immigrant status, skin color and all the painful family secrets she inherited. Determined to face her demons, she joins a volunteer organization in ... Read more
Hechi Goes to New York!
Queens College - Colden Auditorium 153-49 Reeves Avenue, Flushing, NYJoin us for “Hechi Goes to New York!” where Seoul’s iconic character, Hechi, brings the beauty and excitement of Korean traditional art to the heart of New York. This special event features a variety of performances, including traditional dance, folk songs, gayageum byeongchang, percussion, a Hanbok fashion show, and a unique blend of Korean music ... Read more
MOCA PRESENTS – Moonlit Motion, a Community Dance Workshop
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NYAre you ready to move under the influence of the moon? In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Museum of Chinese in America is excited to collaborate with Choreographer Jiemin Yang for a special community dance workshop inspired by the moon, Moonlit Motion.
Four Decades without Justice: BHOPAL’s Survivors of the Union Carbide Gas Disaster Speak
CUNY School of Law 2 Ct Square W, Queens, NY, United StatesBhopal Gas Disaster survivors visiting the U.S. from India will speak about their four decades long efforts for justice. The Bhopal gas disaster is one of the most tragic industrial accident causing catastrophic environmental and human harm. More than 40 tons of methyl isocyanate gas leaked from a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, immediately killing ... Read more
The Most Famous Woman in China (Book Talk)
Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College 47-49 East 65th Street, New York, NYRoosevelt House, along with the Hunter College Asian American Studies Program, is proud to present a discussion with renowned television host and businesswoman Yue-Sai Kan about her new autobiography, The Most Famous Woman in China. Joining her in conversation will be former congresswoman and Eleanor Roosevelt Distinguished Leader in Residence at Roosevelt House, Hon. Carolyn ... Read more
Chronicle Festival: The Road Ahead to 2035 – Virtual Ideas Summit
How will today’s trends and decisions shape the future? Join us in an exploration of ideas shaping higher education on the road to 2035.
AARP NY: Building Disaster Resilient Communities
AARP New York and The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) Center for Healthy Aging (CHA) collaborate to present Building Disaster Resilient Communities. This session will be led by SBP, a national disaster recovery and resilience organization dedicated to shrinking the time between disaster and recovery by reducing risk, increasing resilience, and improving the recovery ... Read more
JLF New York 2024
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYCelebrating books, ideas, and dialogue, the Jaipur Literature Festival — described as “the greatest literary show on Earth” — returns to New York in 2024, presenting a series of conversations and performances examining the human experience through the imaginations of some of the world’s leading authors, thinkers, and performers. This year's festival will feature Shashi Tharoor, ... Read more
How the World Made the West: Josephine Quinn with Ken Chen
NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY, United StatesHow the World Made the West poses a bold challenge to “civilizational thinking” on the origins of Western culture—that is, the idea that civilizations arose separately and distinctly from one another. Rather, Josephine Quinn locates the roots of the modern West in everything from the law codes of Babylon, Assyrian irrigation, and the Phoenician art ... Read more
The South Korean Film Industry
South Korea’s film industry is producing movies and original series eagerly anticipated by the global audience, and it is now arguably considered one of the few countries outside the United States to have captivated the world’s hearts and minds through pop music, TV dramas, and film. Similarly, the exponential growth in the South Korean film ... Read more
Professional Development Workshop: Integrating APIDA in Your Everyday Teaching
Join the Asian American Education Project for a live, virtual workshop that will teach educators of all subjects how to seamlessly integrate APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) history into their everyday teaching. Educators will understand the importance of spotlighting APIDA figures and historical moments in their classroom all year round, not just during Lunar ... Read more
Basil Twist’s Dogugaeshi
Japan Society 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, United StatesDogugaeshi, the award-winning phenomenon by genius puppeteer Basil Twist, is back! Born as a Japan Society commission, this ever-innovative piece now celebrates its 20th anniversary. Enter a mystical world, where a mysterious white fox shepherds you through past and present Japan. Inspired by a disappearing traditional stage mechanism from Japan’s Awa region called dogugaeshi, Twist ... Read more
Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001)
80WSE, NYU 80 Washington Square East, New York, NYLegacies: 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
Perelman Performing Arts Center – 9/11 Open House
Perelman Performing Arts Center 241 Fulton Street, New York, NYPerelman Performing Arts Center will be open to 9/11 community members after the Reading of the Names at the 9/11 Memorial, approximately from 12pm-5pm. Community members do not need to have attended the Reading of the Names for entry into the building. Restrooms and places to rest will be available. Light refreshments will be provided. ... Read more
Six Days to #VoteReady: Last Minute NVRD Planning
Join our final webinar before National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) 2024 for last-minute tips and strategies to ensure your event's success. Allen Blackwell, a seasoned advocate for voter participation, will lead the session and provide crucial insights to fine-tune your preparations.
Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) – Opening Reception
80WSE, NYU 80 Washington Square East, New York, NYLegacies: 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
Rustin: A Film Screening and Conversation
Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College 47-49 East 65th Street, New York, NYThe LGBTQ Policy Center at Roosevelt House is pleased to present a screening of the Netflix film Rustin, which tells the poignant and absorbing story of the largely overlooked civil rights leader Bayard Rustin—who helped Martin Luther King Jr. and others to organize the 1963 March on Washington, yet faced stigmatization and discrimination as a ... Read more
MOCA TALKS with Mimi Kwa – House of Kwa
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NYMOCA cordially invites you to an insightful discussion with Mimi Kwa, author of the best selling memoir House of Kwa. Kwa, a journalist and news anchor for two decades, reveals a life behind the camera that is far stranger than anything she has reported on. When her own father sued her, turning her hair grey ... Read more
Persian Feasts: Recipes and Stories from a Family Table
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us for an exclusive conversation with Leila Heller to celebrate the launch of her new cookbook, Persian Feasts: Recipes and Stories from a Family Table, published by Phaidon. Moderated by Galerie Magazine Editor-in-Chief Jacqueline Terrebonne, this lively discussion will explore the rich culinary traditions and celebratory menus of Persian cuisine that date back 5,000 ... Read more
Demystifying AI for filmmakers
Featuring live demonstrations and a Q&A session, this online workshop offers valuable insights for AI enthusiasts, skeptics and the unsure . Discover how AI can enhance your filmmaking process and keep you at the forefront of industry innovations. Free resources provided. Whether you're AI-curious or AI-cautious, this session will equip you with essential knowledge for ... Read more
Navigating Cultural Barriers and Advancing in Your Career
The goal of this event is to address and overcome the challenges faced by Asian Female Leaders and professionals in advancing to executive roles. We aim to explore the impact of cultural identity and stereotypes, such as the bamboo ceiling and model minority myth, on career progression. Through expert panel discussions, personal reflections, and interactive ... Read more
AAPI Training on Voters’ Rights
Free nonpartisan workshops for Asian American, South Asian, and Pacific Islander community groups. Experienced lawyers will help community leaders and Asian Americans, South Asians, and Pacific Islanders understand: their rights in the election how to obtain language assistance typical voting problems and how to cure deficiencies. Attorneys will also cover the legal rules regarding electoral and voter education activities for tax-exempt nonprofit ... Read more
ROK-US Economic Cooperation and the Impact of the US Elections
The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NYOver the past seven decades, the alliance between South Korea and the United States has evolved from a security-focused relationship into a robust, multifaceted partnership that now includes significant trade and investment ties. However, with the upcoming US elections, the future direction of the bilateral economic relationship is faced with ambiguity. The aim of this ... Read more
AAPI Training on Voters’ Rights
Free nonpartisan workshops for Asian American, South Asian, and Pacific Islander community groups. Experienced lawyers will help community leaders and Asian Americans, South Asians, and Pacific Islanders understand: their rights in the election how to obtain language assistance typical voting problems and how to cure deficiencies. Attorneys will also cover the legal rules regarding electoral and voter education activities for tax-exempt nonprofit ... Read more
Building Planets: Using General Circulation Models to Understand Extreme Weather and Large Scale Dynamics in a Changing Climate
CUNY Graduate Center 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NYThis event is part of the Geography, Earth Science, and Oceanography (GEOS) Seminars for Fall 2024. GEOS is a lecture series hosted by the Ph.D. Program in Earth and Environmental Sciences at the CUNY Graduate Center. This series features guest lectures by pre-eminent scholars and thinkers in the fields of Geology, Geography, Earth Science, Environmental ... Read more
Ephemerality & Permanence
Poetry that is produced orally and poetry that is written have often been pitted as fundamentally different, the former an ephemeral, inspired process and the latter thoughtful and labored. Oral poems are uttered, only to be forgotten if not remembered, while written poems are recorded and edited, over and over again, until the poet deems ... Read more
AAPI Climate Justice Panel
Hear from different AA & NHPI organizations on the importance of climate justice and how they’re making change in their communities. Featuring: Moderator: Elizabeth Sweet (NAAPIMHA) Panelist: Thoin Begum (SAPHA) Panelist: Ayesha Abassi (APEN) Panelist: Amasai Jeke (UTOPIA WA)
PrideFull Fest 2024: Film Festival by and for Queer and Trans People of Color
The PrideFull Fest announces its 4th edition with 14 films centering LGBTQIA2S+ people of color and their stories. The festival runs from September 13-22, 2024, with in-person screenings from the 13th to the 15th in New York City and a virtual run from the 16th to the 22nd across the United States. This year’s theme ... Read more
Play – Yellow Face
Todd Haimes Theatre 227 West 42nd Street, New York, NYTony 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
Taking the Pulse of Post-COVID Chinese Economy and Society
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYAsia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis hosts a panel of experts to discuss the economic, political, and societal issues affecting China’s post-COVID recovery.
Fall 2024 Business & Technology Career Fair
Macaulays Honors College/CUNY 35 W. 67th Street, New York, NYMacaulay’s upcoming Fall 2024 Business & Tech Career Fair gives participants a critically important opportunity to meet potential employers and graduate schools to create an impactful first impression. The employers and graduate schools will come from various backgrounds in accounting, business, finance, software engineering, IT, data science, and related fields. All CUNY Honors students and ... Read more
The “War on Drugs” and Accountability in the Philippines featuring former Senator Leila de Lima
KJCC 53 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United StatesA discussion featuring former Senator Leila de Lima on the prospects of getting justice for the thousands of victims of the "War on Drugs" in the Philippines, and developing alternatives to punitive, stigmatizing drug policies.
Quarterlife: A Conversation with Devika Rege & Merve Emre
P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts 180 Orchard Street, New York, NYP&T Knitwear, in conjunction with the Asian American Writer's Workshop, is pleased to welcome Devika Rege to celebrate the U.S. publication of her critically acclaimed debut novel, Quarterlife: a reflective narrative about India’s political pulse and changing value systems circa 2014. Following a mosaic of characters amidst a shifting socio-political landscape, Quarterlife offers a thoughtful ... Read more
2024 Asian American Literature Festival
Join us for the 2024 Asian American Literature Festival (AALF), a historic multi-city gathering designed to support and nurture Asian American literature and the literary community. The AALF is a space of stewardship, kinship, and care, where we celebrate the role of Asian diasporic literature in creating community.
Empowering Asian Creatives in America
3 West Club 3 West 51st Street, New York, NYOfficial Launch Event of Asian Creatives Club: Top Industry Leaders as Panelists & Networking With Our Community Members
Play Reading: There is Always Sunshine on the Stage
CPC One 45 Suffolk Street, New York, NYThe actors of the Sunshine Theater Group are on a quest for the perfect play to commemorate their 50th Anniversary — possibly their final performance due to financial challenges. Different perspectives converge a collective story — “The People’s” story that celebrates and preserves the forgotten stories of the AAPI community, and embraces hopes and dreams ... Read more
MOCA Mid-Autumn Family Festival
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NYMooncakes, magic, and the Jade Rabbit on the moon! Join us for an afternoon of storytelling, drop-in arts & crafts, mooncake making, and more.
Bharatanatyam Arangetram: Classical Indian Dance Debut of Lylah Padmini Patel
FIAFF, Florence Gould Hall 55 East 59th Street, New York, NYWe are so excited to present the arangetram of Lylah Padmini Patel on September 14, 2024 at the Gould Theater at L’Alliance New York. An arangetram is a milestone moment for a Bharatanarym dance student in that it marks their “ascent” to the stage after years of focused and rigorous training in the art with ... Read more
[Asian American Literature Festival] MOONRISE: AN INVOCATION
Join organizers and participants of the 2024 Asian American Literature Festival for a gathering to mark the beginning of our week of cosmic kinship.
The Meena Alexander Reading Room
Asian American Writers' Workshop(AAWW) 112 W 27th St #600, New York, NY, United StatesJoin the Asian American Writers’ Workshop for an exhibition of the late poet Meena Alexander’s library, which the Workshop acquired for our 30th anniversary. The reading room will include a curated display of titles by Meena Alexander, as well as books from her collection with original annotations, notes exchanged between friends and loved ones, rare ... Read more
Re-Enactment of 1944 Trial Upholding the Internment of Japanese Americans
Hofstra University - Deane School of Law 121 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NYHofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law is marking Constitution Day 2024 by staging a re-enactment of Korematsu v. United States, the 1944 trial and appeal that upheld the constitutionality of interning Japanese Americans solely on the basis of race. The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Korematsu v. United States maintained that the internment ... Read more
The Meena Alexander Reading Room
Asian American Writers' Workshop(AAWW) 112 W 27th St #600, New York, NY, United StatesJoin the Asian American Writers’ Workshop for an exhibition of the late poet Meena Alexander’s library, which the Workshop acquired for our 30th anniversary. The reading room will include a curated display of titles by Meena Alexander, as well as books from her collection with original annotations, notes exchanged between friends and loved ones, rare ... Read more
Hunter College AANAPISI Project Open House
Hunter College 695 Park Avenue, New York, NYLearn about HCAP programs, make friends, and connect with Hunter resources. Join our decorating contest to win a prize. We’ll have games, free food, and snacks! ALL Hunter students are welcome!
TULOY ANG LABAN! People’s Lawyering in the Philippines
NYU Furman Hall 326 245 Sullivan St, New York, NYPlease join us on Tuesday, September 17th from 6 - 8 PM in Furman Hall 326 for TULOY ANG LABAN! People’s Lawyering in the Philippines! This event is co-sponsored by APALSA, EPIC, and LSJP at NYU School of Law. This past summer, a group of NYU Law students went on a solidarity trip to the ... Read more
Connie Chung with Walter Isaacson
NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY, United StatesConnie Chung is the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News and the first Asian to anchor any news program in the U.S. Profoundly influenced by her family’s cultural traditions, yet growing up completely Americanized in the United States, Chung describes her career in a white, male-centered world. Overt sexism was a way of ... Read more
In Celebration of The Lucky Ones
Asian American Writers' Workshop(AAWW) 112 W 27th St #600, New York, NY, United StatesJoin AAWW in-person and online for a celebration of Zara Chowdhary’s memoir The Lucky Ones! Zara will be joined by journalist, television producer, and writer Nur Nasreen Ibrahim. The Lucky Ones traces the past of a multigenerational Muslim family to India’s brave but bloody origins, a segregated city’s ancient past, and the lingering hurt causing ... Read more
What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say…
Have you ever felt like someone needs help but didn't know how to start the conversation? Afraid you'll make things worse if you bring it up? You're not alone. Many of us-even professionals-struggle to start these important conversations. Sometimes the pressure feels overwhelming, we're uncomfortable, or we just don't know how to help if something ... Read more
Asian American is Not a Color by Dr. OiYan A. Poon
Yu & Me Books 44 Mulberry Street, New York, NY, United StatesOiYan Poon conducts interviews with Asian Americans throughout the US who have been actively engaged in policy debates over race-conscious admissions or affirmative action. Through these exchanges, she finds that Asian American identity remains deeply unsettled in a contest between those invested in reaching the top of the racial hierarchy alongside whiteness and those working ... Read more
Opening Reception – Tiny Grains: Chinatown Forever Changed, Forever Changing
Pearl River 452 Broadway, New York, NYDuring the shutdown of 2020, Edward Cheng roamed the streets of Chinatown with his camera. Businesses were closed. Work had dried up. There was nothing else to do. On these treks he ran into people he knew. He saw the same friends, acquaintances, and community members time and again. Eventually he asked to photograph them. ... Read more
Untold Vietnamese American History: The Vietnamese Fishermen’s Association v. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Join the Asian American Education Project for a live, virtual workshop that will focus on the “untold story” of the Vietnamese Fishermen’s Association vs. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (1981). This workshop will feature guest speaker Dr. Thao L. Ha.
Asian American Identity: Immigration History and Transgenerational Impact
This workshop is designed to help educators deepen their understanding of Asian American identity through the lens of immigration history and its transgenerational impact on culture and identity. Participants will explore the historical context of Asian immigration to the United States, examine the diverse experiences of Asian American communities, and gain insights into how these ... Read more
Improving Services and Care for Parkinson’s Disease among Asian Americans
Catherine Chung and Johnny Nguyen (Asian Women For Health), and Preston Dang (WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific), will discuss their current collaborative two-year research study project, ACCESS-PD: Advancing Comprehensive Care & Enhancing Service Standards in Parkinson’s Disease among Asian Americans.
Pan Asian Rep 2024 Fall Reading Series – Calligraphy
520 8th Avenue - 3rd Floor Bruce Michell Room 520 8th Avenue - 3rd Floor Bruce Mitchell Room, New York, NYTwo cousins and their mothers confront changes generated by the past and the passing of time. In Los Angeles, one cousin faces her immigrant mother’s dementia while, in Tokyo, the other is challenged by her mother’s physical decline. Family history of the immigrant mother having married an African American and left Japan behind complicates all ... Read more
Cultural Icon, Cultural Ambassador: Yue-Sai Kan, “The Most Famous Woman in China”
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYA trailblazer in promoting understanding between Asia and the rest of the world, anchor, entrepreneur, and author Yue-Sai Kan will discuss her memoir with Asia Society Trustee Lulu C. Wang.
Patricia Tanumihardja – Mortar and Pestle: Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NYThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to an insightful discussion with acclaimed food writer and cookbook author Patricia Tanumihardja, as she explores her latest culinary work, Mortar and Pestle: Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen. Co-authored with her mother, Juliana Evari Suparman, this cookbook presents a vibrant collection of 80 ... Read more
Bandung Community Conversation: Echo Chambers
A4 and MoCADA present Bandung Community Conversation: Echo Chambers with Mohiba Ahmed, a dedicated community organizer at DRUM (Desis Rising Up and Moving). Ahmed brings extensive experience from grassroots feminist movements and student rights organizations in Pakistan and is a founding member of the Progressive Students’ Collective and Haqooq-e-Khalq Party Pakistan.
Book Launch: Ordinary Disasters by Anne Anlin Cheng in conversation with Kevin Lozano
Yu & Me Books 44 Mulberry Street, New York, NY, United StatesOrdinary Disasters explores with lyricism and surgical precision the often difficult-to-articulate consequences of race, gender, migration, and empire. It is the story of Chinese mothers and daughters, of race and nationality, of ambition and gender, of memory and forgetting, and the intricate ways in which we struggle for interracial and intergenerational intimacies in a world ... Read more
The World is Family — Film Screening with director Anand Patwardhan
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Film Center 36 East 8th Street, New York, NYVasudhaiva Kutumbakam, a Sanskrit phrase meaning “the world is family,” is a universalist idea that competes with dominant, exclusivist Hindu notions of caste. Anand grew up in a milieu that questioned the latter. The family’s elders had fought for India’s Independence but rarely spoken about it. ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity,’ words enshrined in India’s Constitution, were ... Read more
Keywords of Chinese Labor: An Exhibition
The full exhibition event program is now available with daily conversations, guided tours, documentary screening, and collective poetry reading: https://tinyurl.com/keywordsfullprogram We are unveiling a new exhibition on China's labor history: Keywords of Chinese labor, covering the period from 1993 to 2023. The exhibition sets out to capture the monumental transformation of the Chinese working class ... Read more
China Institute in America Mid-Autumn Festival 2024
China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NYCelebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at China Institute in America for the entire family! Mid-autumn is one of the most celebrated holidays in China – a time for families to get together under the full moon and light up lanterns to symbolically illuminate the path to success for the rest of the year. Join us at ... Read more
Crossing Boundaries 22: gamin x elizabeth hoffman
Bobst Library 70 Washington Square South, New York, NYThis concert explores the profound theme of crossing boundaries, a continuation of our series that invites reflection on the values of transcending limits. Whether these boundaries are forbidden zones, mental constructs, or cultural divergences, the performance seeks to bring them into mutual awareness. Through a powerful blend of music and meditation, this event challenges audiences ... Read more
A4 September Town Hall: Comedy
Bric Media 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NYA4 shines a light on AAPI comedy and all its stylings - from stand-up to improv to narrative. Writer and performer Negin Farsad will share her multifaceted journey into the field as a social justice comedian. We’ll also hear from comedian and Emmy-nominated writer Karen Chee on everything from stand-up to writing on Late Night ... Read more
Election Insights from the Sep 2024 AAPI Voter Survey
Leaders from Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) and AAPI Data to present findings from their September 2024 AAPI voter survey, conducted by AP-NORC. Survey to reveal potential shifts in candidate preferences among AAPI voters since President Biden dropped out of the race, whether Kamala Harris’s South Asian identity impacts her favorability among AAPI ... Read more
2024 APAICS Technology Summit
Mark your calendars for the upcoming APAICS Technology Summit, taking place on September 25-26! Don't miss out on hearing from elected officials, industry leaders, and community partners as they discuss topics such as digital equity, representation in digital spaces, and more!
Unveiling The Findings: State of Chinese Americans Survey 2024
Chinese Americans constitute about 5.5 million people and are the largest share of the Asian American population. Despite this fast-growing electorate, Chinese Americans have faced a surge in racism in everyday life, been historically underrepresented in politics and policy, and the specific policy preferences and political behaviors of those same Chinese Americans are unknown. So ... Read more
Climate, Comedy & Cocktails
China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NYA dynamic evening celebrating the AAPI artists involved in the ALL ARTS/PBS documentary series "climate artists" with an expert panel discussion, comedy from rising star Jiaoying Summers, climate-conscious food & cocktails, and an exclusive documentary series screening!
Eliza Griswold and Hahrie Han with Andrea Elliott: Reckoning with Race in the Church
NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY, United StatesNot all evangelical churches fit the stereotypes. In their latest books, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Eliza Griswold and the Inaugural Director of the SNF Agora Institute, Hahrie Han, bear witness to two churches who break the mold. In Circle of Hope, Griswold chronicles the ravaging and ultimately destructive results to a group of progressive-leaning Philadelphia evangelicals ... Read more
Professional Development Workshop: Teaching with APIDA Graphic Novels
Join the Asian American Education Project for a live, virtual workshop that will help educators gain a comprehensive understanding of the benefits of incorporating graphic novels into their classrooms, with a particular emphasis on APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) graphic novels. Participants will enhance their knowledge of these graphic novels and discover how they ... Read more
2024 White House Initiative AA and NHPI Policy Summit
U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington, DCOn behalf of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI), please join us in the nation’s capital on Thursday, September 26, 2024, for our AA and NHPI Policy Summit. This day-long, in-person event will highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s leadership, accomplishments, and continued commitment to advancing equity, justice, and opportunity ... Read more
Career Paths in Insurance for College Students
Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United StatesRepresentatives from Seneca Insurance Company, the Hartford Insurance Company, and director of the Columbia University Master’s in Insurance Management program, will discuss careers in the insurance industry and how they are not only an intricate part of everyday life, but also an exciting and rewarding career path for CUNY students.
Climate Change and Global Governance: A Conversation with Ban Ki-moon on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYPlease join us for a special session with the 8th United Nations Secretary General, the Honorable Ban Ki-moon, on how the United Nations Special Development Goals (SDGs) shape and can accelerate global climate action. As a respected leader at the forefront of the most urgent global questions—how to make life sustainable for all—Mr. Ban will ... Read more
Book Party – The Vibrant Hong Kong Table
Chinatown!Studio 1 Pike Street, New York, NYIn celebration of our friend and cookbook author, Christine Wong’s new cookbook, The Vibrant Hong Kong Table, Think!Chinatown is so excited to host her at our new space, Chinatown!Studio for a book launch party and cooking demo! The evening will start off with a salty kumquat & calamansi Sanzo welcome drink. T!C’s Director Yin Kong ... Read more
Hawaiian History Month: Queen Liliuokalani Webinar
In honor of Hawaiian History Month, join us to learn more about Queen Lili'uokalani (1891-1893), the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawai'i. This workshop will focus on the Queen's legacy leading up to and following the U.S. overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893. A musician, writer, and social justice activist, Queen Lili'uokalani ... Read more
Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons (Workshop – Part 2)
The Asian American Mentorship Providing Opportunities to Women for Empowerment and Resilience (AAMPOWER) at CUNY invites you to join us at our next discussion/workshop on communication with author Jessica Chen to discuss her new book, Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons. Part 2 workshop will take place ... Read more
The Asian American BookCon
Hana House 345 Adams St, Brooklyn, NYThe Asian American Writers’ Workshop and the Asian American Book Club are teaming up with the Brooklyn Book Festival to host the first annual Asian American BookCon! An official bookend event of the Brooklyn Book Festival, the BookCon will feature a marketplace of publishers, artists, booksellers, and vendors celebrating the diversity of Asian American literature. ... Read more
Supporting the Next Generation of AANHPI Leaders
Join APAHE during AANAPISI Week 2024 for a virtual panel of AANAPISI program student participants from across the country. Panelists will discuss how their AANAPISI program has impacted their college experience and future career path as well as their hopes for the future of AANAPISIs.
China Institute in America CrazyLaugh Comedy
China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NYCrazyLaugh A dynamic oversea Chinese culture content production platform. At CrazyLaugh, our mission is to inspire a shift in perspective, transforming life’s twists and stress into moments of humor and laughter. We believe every challenge is a setup for a punchline, and we’re dedicated to empowering everyone find theirs. Together, we’re not just facing life’s ... Read more
A4 Presents: Asian Counterfutures
Metrograph 7 Ludlow Street, New York, NY“Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) is pleased to partner with Metrograph on a special screening around the topic of Asian Counterfutures. A critical component of our mission is to challenge traditional depictions of Asians and Asian Americans in American cinema as either wholly absent, derogatory, or otherwise misrepresented. This program centers contemporary Asian artists and ... Read more
Three Iconic Directors: Gurinder Chadha, Deepa Mehta, and Mira Nair
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us for this Viewpoints program bringing together three iconic directors of world cinema: Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding), Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham), and Deepa Mehta (Water), in a conversation moderated by Aroon Shivdasani. Three filmmakers of Punjabi background, this "Bhenji Brigade" has made significant contributions to film with their fierce creative visions, and represent a larger Indian ... Read more
Book Launch: Corky Lee’s Asian America
Queens College - Campbell Dome 65-30 Kissena Blvd - Campbell Dome, New York, NYWe are delighted to welcome you to the book launch of Corky Lee's Asian America with a conversation with distinguished panelists: Chee Wang Ng (co-author and visual artist), Chris Kwok (Board Member, Asian American Federation) and Soniya Munshi (Urban Studies, Queens College). Amy Hsin (Sociology, Queens College) will moderate, and Queens College President Frank Wu ... Read more
Public Art Fund Talks: Huma Bhabha
The Great Hall at Cooper Union 7 East 7th Street, New York, NYIn this talk, artist Huma Bhabha will discuss her Public Art Fund exhibition, Before The End, which is on view at Brooklyn Bridge Park until Spring 2025. Bhabha, renowned for her ability to reinvent the figure and explore its expressive potential, creates eccentric characters that captivate through their contradictions. Her innovative practice spans sculpture, drawings, ... Read more
APIAHF 14th Annual VOICES Conference
Capital Hilton 1001 16th St NW, Washington, DCThe Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is pleased to announce its 14th Annual VOICES Conference on October 1-2, 2024, at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. VOICES is an annual conference that gathers healthcare leaders, key stakeholders, and advocates to explore and discuss health equity and health justice in eliminating disparities ... Read more
Force Multiplier: The U.S.-Korea Alliance Amid Strategic Competition
The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NYHow can the U.S.-Korea Alliance rise to the challenge of an increasingly complex and fraught geopolitical environment? As competing strategic triangles solidify in Northeast Asia, what new challenges and opportunities will arise for the U.S.-Korea relationship and peace and security in the region? This conversation seeks to see through the cycle to identify underlying trends, ... Read more
Rupi Kaur: milk and honey 10th Anniversary Poetry Writing Workshop
NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Celeste Bartos Forum (Ground Floor) Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY, United StatesIn 2014 Rupi Kaur self-published her first collection, milk and honey. Its honesty and rawness stunned readers, as did its ability to confront bitterness and pain with genuine sweetness. Ten years and millions of copies later, it is one of the best-selling poetry books of the 21st century, and Kaur is a worldwide phenomenon. This year ... Read more
A Conversation with Minister Kyung-Wah Kang
The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NYWith the ever-growing need to understand ourselves and humanity as a whole, it is necessary to examine the concepts of morality, ethics and universal values as guiding principles of the human condition. With generous support from Y.T. Hwang Family Foundation, The Korea Society presents a Series on Ethics and Common Values. This series promotes the ... Read more
South Asian Arts Talk in Celebration of the Life of Priyanka Mathew: Artist Shahzia Sikander and Curator Diana Campbell
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us on October 1, 2024, for the inaugural program in the series South Asian Arts Talk in Celebration of the Life of Priyanka Mathew. The thought-provoking discussion features pioneering Pakistani-American artist Shahzia Sikander, one of the most influential artists working today, in conversation with Diana Campbell, Chief Curator of the Dhaka Art Summit and ... Read more
What is the Government Doing About DEI and Asian American Career Ceilings?
This event will feature an interview with Jenny Yang, a Civil Rights Leader and Former Government Official; Former White House, Domestic Policy Council as a Deputy Assistant to the President for Racial Justice and Equity; and Former Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, followed by a Q&A session. Jenny Yang is a highly ... Read more
National Bunraku Theater
Japan Society 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThe National Theatre makes its triumphant arrival with bunraku theater in New York City for the first time in 32 years! Witness a stunning production of traditional Japanese puppet theater, with two quintessential climaxes from bunraku repertoire: Date Musume Koi no Higanoko (Oshichi, the Greengrocer’s Daughter) and Sonezaki Shinju (The Love Suicides at Sonezaki). Known ... Read more
Pan Asian Rep 2024 Fall Reading Series – My Man Kono
520 8th Avenue - 3rd Floor Bruce Michell Room 520 8th Avenue - 3rd Floor Bruce Mitchell Room, New York, NYIn the heyday of silent films, Japanese émigré TORIACHI KONO, in pursuit of the American Dream, becomes a loyal confidante of film star Charlie Chaplin, but at the dawn of WWII is swept up in anti-Japanese hysteria and accused of espionage. This will be a sneak peak of Pan Asian Rep's Feb 2025 world premiere ... Read more
The Making of Asian American Magazines
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NYThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to an insightful discussion on the creation and evolution of Asian American magazines with the founders and editors behind some of the most influential publications: Melissa Hung of Hyphen, Lakán Angelo Ragaza of A. Magazine, Tommy Tam of YOLK, and Larry Tazuma of KoreAm and ... Read more
Yekwon plays Beethoven (Queens)
Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY, United StatesWitness the remarkable artistry of esteemed pianist and Van Cliburn competition laureate, Yekwon Sunwoo, as he makes his return to Flushing Town Hall, a hub of diverse creativity. This time, Sunwoo presents his insightful interpretation of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4, revealing his profound connection with the composer's intricate and reflective work. The program also ... Read more
Documentary – New Wave
DCTV 87 Lafayette St, New York, NYFilmmaker Elizabeth Ai embarks on a journey to capture the vibrant spirit of a musical phenomenon that electrified Vietnamese American teens in the 1980s: New Wave. What begins as an exploration of the rebellion and freedom within this subculture evolves into a profound narrative of identity, loss, and healing. In Orange County, California, the synth ... Read more
Documentary – Nurse Unseen
Quad Cinema 34 W. 13th Street, New York, NYNurse 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.
Key to Change: Unleashing Asian American Power
CUNY Graduate Center 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NYKey to Change offers you an opportunity to hear from experts, journalists from well-known outlets, and community leaders. Get exciting new data-based insights from AAF’s research. Hear from organizers working on the ground to meaningfully engage with the over 2.1 million Asian New Yorkers. And learn how all of us together can activate Asian voters ... Read more
Leo Bar Happy Hour
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYAsia Society’s signature monthly happy hour is back! Join us at Leo Bar for Asia Society Museum's new exhibition, Madayin: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting from Yirrkala. The night includes free museum admission and guided tours of the exhibition, drink specials, DJ, and opportunities to make new connections.
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit: A Biography
Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United StatesProf. Manu Bhagavan will present his biography, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (Penguin, 2023), based on eight years of research and using material in five languages from seven countries and over forty archives.
MOCA PERFORMS – Standing Above Pajaro
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NYThe Museum of Chinese in America proudly supports the creative journey of generative artists in the development of new works. In this spirit, we are honored to present Standing Above Pajaro, a poignant new opera composed by Jeremy Rafal based on the original play by Conrad A. Panganiban. Returning to MOCA with this evocative piece, ... Read more
Yekwon Sunwoo in Recital
Korean Cultural Center NY 122 E 32nd St, New York, NYNew York Classical Players and Korean Cultural Center New York co-present an evening of exceptional piano artistry, featuring Yekwon Sunwoo. The program begins with the timeless elegance of J.S. Bach’s Partita No. 2 in C minor, followed by Rachmaninoff’s captivating Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42, which showcases the composer’s lyrical depth and ... Read more
Virtual Election Day K-8 Educator Workshop: Mirrors, Windows, and Doors: Affirming Asian American Experiences through Children’s Literature
Join MOCA and Make Us Visible (NY Chapter) for a virtual half-day dedicated to strengthening literacy instruction in your Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Humanities classrooms in culturally affirming ways. Throughout the day, educators will: Analyze a range of fiction and non-fiction texts that give voice to the manifold experiences of Chinese Americans, as well as old classics that ... Read more
2024 ARISE NY! Anti-Bullying Youth Summit
The People's Forum 320 West 37th Street, New York, NYAs part of our Youth Program, Turning Point for Women and Families hosts an annual Summit addressing bullying, racism, and discrimination, as well as avenues of empowerment for youth to address these issues. This is a FREE summit open to youth of all backgrounds. Lunch will be served and MetroCards will be provided if needed.
Ho Tam in Conversation with Herb Tam
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NYThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to an insightful conversation between artist Ho Tam and Herb Tam, MOCA’s Curator and Director of Exhibitions. They will explore Tam’s self-published magazine Hotam, his journey in creating artist books, and his reflections on living in New York during the 1990s.
Liu Shiming Art Foundation Screening Program: Asian? Female? Nouveau Film!
Liu Shiming Art Foundation 15 E 40th St 5th FL, New York, NY, United StatesFeaturing three short films by emerging filmmakers Sam Kumiko Sheridan, Michelle Ma, and Chris Zou, this event highlights the personal and societal challenges faced by Asian women through powerful storytelling. Following the screenings, a 45-minute discussion and Q&A will be moderated by guest speaker Hindley Wang.
MOCA PERFORMS – Prologue, Part II
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NYWhat will you pack in your suitcase when you are going somewhere far away and strange, and you don’t know when you will be back? This is the question resonates deeply with many of us immigrants, with our parents and grandparents, and with the senior Chinese ladies who frequented the Homecrest Bensonhurst Community Center in ... Read more
MOCA PERFORMS – Prologue, Part II (A Shadow Puppet Performance)
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NYWhat will you pack in your suitcase when you are going somewhere far away and strange, and you don’t know when you will be back? This is the question resonates deeply with many of us immigrants, with our parents and grandparents, and with the senior Chinese ladies who frequented the Homecrest Bensonhurst Community Center in ... Read more
Rovaco Dance Party 2024
CPR - Center for Performance Research 361 Manhatan Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesRovaco Dance Company presents their sixth annual Rovaco Dance Party. This evening of live music, dance, theater, and cultural exchange begins with an informal social hour inspired by Indian hospitality traditions. Guests are served delectable Indian snacks prepared by Chef Ashmita Biswas alongside complimentary Lunar Hard Seltzers, an award-winning Asian American brand. After the social, ... Read more
Javanese Gamelan in the World: Traditional and Hybrid Compositions
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us for a concert of Javanese gamelan compositions composed by the renowned composer I.M. Harjito, featuring a mix of traditional gamelan and hybrid compositions that incorporate other instruments. Now 80, the master musician is one of the greatest Javanese musicians and composers of his generation. Harjito will present a selection of his works in ... Read more
Yekwon plays Beethoven (NYC)
W83 Auditorium 150 West 83rd Street, New York, NYExperience the extraordinary artistry of esteemed pianist and Van Cliburn competition laureate, Yekwon Sunwoo, as he returns to the spotlight. This time, Sunwoo offers an insightful interpretation of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4, showcasing his deep connection with the composer's intricate and reflective work. The program also includes Holst's majestic Jupiter and J.S. Bach's Prelude, ... Read more
Afro-Arab Jazz featuring Tarek Yamani & Yacine Boulares Quartet
Queens College - Kupferberg Center for the Arts 153-49 Reeves Avenue, Flushing, NYDiscover the electrifying fusion in “Afro-Arab Jazz,” a dynamic collaboration between Lebanese pianist Tarek Yamani and French-Tunisian saxophonist Yacine Boulares, blending Arabic trance rhythms and jazz harmonies. With a quartet featuring Jongkuk Kim on drums and Sam Minaie on bass, they weave together Arabic trance rhythms and jazz harmonies, from Lebanese Dabke to Tunisian Stambeli ... Read more
Book Talk – Unrequited Love: Duterte’s China Embrace by Marites Dañguilan Vitug and Camille Elemia
NYU Wagner Mulberry Conference Room 105 East 17th St, New York, NY, United StatesJoin Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU and NYSEAN for a book talk by Marites Dañguilan Vitug, editor-at-large for Rappler and co-founder of Newsbreak. Marites Vitug will discuss her recent book Unrequited Love: Duterte's China Embrace (Ateneo University Press, 2024) and recent Foreign Affairs article on Phillipine-China-US relations arguing that Manila needs to make strategically calibrated steps to push back against ... Read more
Transcending Borders: Sohl Lee and Jung Joon Lee in Conversation
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us with for a conversation with art historians Sohl Lee and Jung Joon Lee, moderated by Yasufumi Nakamori, on how South Korean art has developed since the 1980s with concurrent global and national historical events.
Facing the Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation: Dr. Tania Israel in conversation with Deanna Lee
Join us for a conversation with Tania Israel, author of Facing the Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation, and media expert Deanna Lee. Dr. Israel's research and guidance will leave you feeling informed, empowered, and optimistic. Note: This program will take place ONLINE via Zoom. Participants will receive a Zoom link 24 hours ... Read more
Get Informed, Get Out, Get VOTING!: Voter Education & GOTV in 2024
Join Nonprofit VOTE, League of Women Voters, National Vote at Home Institute, and Guides.vote for access to essential tools and strategies for ballot education and Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts. We will dive into the key ballot resources available for voters, such as nonpartisan voter guides, absentee and mail-in voting processes, and strategies to ... Read more
Get It Together! Assessing Work-Life Balance
Hunter College (West 417) 695 Park Avenue, Hunter West 417, New York, NYHow is it going? How are you doing? We are one month into the Fall semester and midterms are coming up. As students, you have to balance many things – academics, friends, family, work, and more! Together, we’ll take time to reflect on how the semester is progressing, assess what your capacity is, and get ... Read more
Disinformation, deception and democracy: An urgent call to communicators
The playbook goes back to Plato's Noble Lie, in 375 B.C. But while Plato justified government myth-making as a benefit to society, this year's election playbook is anything but. The false narratives, repeatedly amplified on social media and believed by half the US population, can cause catastrophic consequences for the entire world. In an era of distorted ... Read more
Asian American Authors in Conversation—Leslie Li discusses her new book, The Forest for the Trees: a Novel
Chatham Square Library 33 East Broadway, New York, NYCome to a book talk featuring Leslie Li as she discusses her new book, The Forest for the Trees: a Novel. Alvin Eng and Ed Lin will drop by to read an excerpt or two of dialog from the novel. “A dark comedy about a clash of cultures and generations, a biracial coming-of-age story, and ... Read more
Living the Asian Century: An Undiplomatic Memoir with Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us for a special conversation with Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani on the occasion of his latest book, Living the Asian Century: An Undiplomatic Memoir. Ambassador Mahbubani has distinguished himself in two distinct careers, in diplomacy (1971-2004) and in academia (2004 to 2019). Asia Society President and CEO Dr. Kyung-wha Kang will sit with him to ... Read more
Filipina Suffragists of the 20th Century: Confronting Race, Gender, and Empire in the Fight for Voting Rights
NYU Espacio de Culturas 53 Washington Square S, New York, NY, United StatesJoin NYSEAN and Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU for a lecture by Rose Cuison-Villazor, Visiting Scholar at Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU and Professor of Law and Chancellor’s Social Justice Scholar at Rutgers Law School. This lecture will explore the contributions of Filipina Americans to the suffrage movements in both the United States and the ... Read more
4N Exchange – An Evening with Special Special and 4N
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NYThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) and Special Special invite you to 4N Exchange, an evening dedicated to creative dialogue featuring artists from the second issue of 4N magazine. The event will begin with a panel discussion where artists Ally Yanxiu Luo, Terumi Saito, Supatida Sutiratana, Sixing Xu, and Hang Yu will take us ... Read more
Rethinking the Statue of Liberty
The Great Hall at Cooper Union 7 East 7th Street, New York, NYWhen the Statue of Liberty was installed with great fanfare, speeches, and a celebration of close to 1 million in 1886, no one mentioned immigration, nor did they mention abolition. The association with immigration only came with the passage of decades, and the arrival of millions of immigrants. The formative connection to abolition, the original ... Read more
Chinatown Arts Festival
Think!Chinatown Studio 1 Pike Street, New York, NYChinatown Arts Festival returns to the neighborhood for the seventh year this October! Opening October 9th, our annual series of cultural programming features traditional Chinese folk art alongside emerging Asian-American artists. Chinatown Arts Festival celebrates the cultural richness of Manhattan’s Chinatown through Chinese opera, puppetry, film, visual art and music.
Haunted Modernities: Gender, Memory, and Placemaking in Postindustrial Taiwan
John Jay College of Criminal Justice (Lloyd Sealy Library) 899 Tenth Avenue, New York, NYProf. Anru Lee will present on her book, "Haunted Modernities: Gender, Memory, and Placemaking in Postindustrial Taiwan." In 1973 twenty-five young women drowned in a ferry accident on their way to work in factories in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Export Processing Zone. Their remains were recovered and interred collectively in what came to be called the Twenty-five ... Read more