Events

Created with the goal of giving a snapshot of contemporary and traditional musics of the South West Asia North Africa (SWANA) region, Habibi Festival aims to take listeners on a journey of the sounds wafting through the airwaves and living rooms of cities spanning Marrakech to Baghdad. This performing arts festival, now in its fourth year, is ... Read more

Nationally, hate crimes against members of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community increased by 73% during the COVID-19 pandemic and nearly doubled in New York City (NYC) in 2021 when compared to 2020. Additionally, AANHPI communities in NYC have a relatively high rate of poverty when compared to other communities. Systemic ... Read more

The Parkinson’s Foundation, in collaboration with the CUNY School of Medicine, and Commonpoint invites you to join an interactive training: Parkinson's Disease 101: How to Talk About Parkinson's in Your Community. This training is designed to: Provide basic knowledge about Parkinson’s disease (PD) Identify resources available for the community Establish key talking points to speak about ... Read more

A rare and inspiring opportunity to be in the room with global changemakers redefining what freedom means. Hear from Nobel Peace Laureate Nadia Murad, Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau, filmmaker and Olympian Mary Mazzio, human rights advocate Taina Bien-Aimé, and feminist icon Sayeda Hameed. Hosted by actor Reshma Shetty, the evening features bold reflections, lively wine ... Read more

Fusing the soul of bluegrass with the spirit of K-pop, Country Gongbang brings a fresh, global twist to the stage. Founded in 2014 as South Korea’s first bluegrass band—and the first Korean group to perform at the legendary Grand Ole Opry in Nashville—Country Gongbang is redefining tradition with bold, bilingual vocals and a vibrant, genre-blending ... Read more

Between the 1910s and the 1960s, Filipino sailors and merchant marines built vibrant communities in Brooklyn. They joined forces with Filipino students, artists, and activists to fight against American imperialism and racial discrimination. BLOOD AND WATER combines historical research and imagination to retell this forgotten story of Asian American New York. Tours will be led ... Read more

FANHS-MNY's annual Community Awards celebrates the accomplishments of Filipino American community and its leaders in the Metro NY area!

Myanmar stands at a critical crossroads. Nearly four years after the coup, the country faces humanitarian catastrophe, economic collapse, and ongoing violence. During this Forum on Burmese Democracy, leading voices will share their perspectives on the crisis. The panel will examine Myanmar’s current trajectory, the challenges to democratic recovery, and the role of international engagement ... Read more

Join us in NYC on Saturday, October 11, 2025, for the world premiere of Memory Bucket—SAADA’s new cooperative storytelling game to play with the people you’re curious about. We've poured our hearts into this game for over a year, working hand in hand with our community, and we’re so excited to finally share it with ... Read more

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to a timely conversation with award-winning journalist and author Karen Hao on the promises and perils of today’s AI revolution. Drawing on years of reporting and her bestselling book Empire of AI, Hao traces OpenAI’s rapid rise from its origins as a safety-minded nonprofit to ... Read more

DID YOU EAT? (밥 먹었니?) is Zoë Kim’s autobiographical journey through love’s many forms–how it’s learned, given, and reflected inward. In a nimble and tender solo performance, Zoë shapeshifts into the souls of her family through a landscape of memories where tears and laughter collide. It’s not just a story, but a reckoning—weaving through the ... Read more

Join us on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 for an evening of meaningful conversation and connections. The event will feature a fireside chat with local business leaders, offering insights into current challenges and opportunities across industries. As part of the agenda, we'll also explore the latest economic forecast. The evening concludes with a networking reception, giving ... Read more

Please join us as Roosevelt House and the Tenement Museum host a discussion to mark the 60th anniversary of the Immigration and Nationality Act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, 1965. Lifting the restrictive 41-year-old national origins quotas, the law—also known as The Hart-Celler Act—ushered in a new era of ... Read more

Hear from an archive producer and an archivist - from two sides of this field, and its importance for filmmakers and communities.

Join us for a discussion with Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) Advocacy Fellows to hear firsthand about the realities of life in North Korea, the decision and process of leaving, the adjustment to a new life in South Korea, and the discovery of new meaning and motivation. This discussion features two advocacy fellows: Rose Jang, ... Read more

Quickly evolving artificial intelligence technology is emerging as a potentially powerful journalism tool, including for harnessing data in stories. But AI needs to be wielded carefully and correctly to get accurate, trustable results in storytelling. Join Sandeep Junnarkar, Data Journalism Director at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, for a three-part training ... Read more

NCAPA with AAPI Data will be hosting our monthly DNA Forum where we will discuss federal policy updates related to the government shutdown. AAPI Data will provide brief updates about their newest survey and info about data fortification.

Join NYSEAN for a talk by Nicholas Kuipers about his new book, States Against Nations (Cambridge University Press, 2025). In his book, Kuipers questions the virtues of meritocratic recruitment as the ideal method of bureaucratic selection. He argues that while civil service reform is often seen as an admirable act of state-building, it can actually ... Read more

Alvin K. Wong (University of Hong Kong) joins the NYU Center for the Study of Gender & Sexuality for a discussion about his new book Unruly Comparison Queerness, Hong Kong, and the Sinophone (Duke University Press, 2025). The book examines queerness in Hong Kong through a transdisciplinary analysis of Sinophone literature, cinema, visual culture, and civil ... Read more

  Join Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. and the Diwali Celebration Committee for a festive Diwali Celebration. The celebration will feature: Cultural Performances Honoring Community Leaders Refreshments Free, open to the public, RSVP suggested.