Events

Artists Space presents “Multiple Offerings”, the first retrospective in twenty-five years dedicated to the groundbreaking work of the artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha. She produced an expansive range of works comprising performances for film and video, installation, photography, artist’s books (including her genre-defying book Dictée from 1982), and works on paper, which will fill Artists ... Read more

The APAICS Technology Summit brings together community and corporate leaders, subject matter experts, as well as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA & NH/PI) elected officials for bipartisan policy discussions that affect the AA & NH/PI community and the nation at-large.   Panel topics will range from how technology is transforming the way ... Read more

In this one-hour webinar, Samaritans of New York will explore how to recognize when someone may be struggling, start supportive conversations, and listen without judgment.

This session offers an unvarnished accounting of how recent federal funding cancellations have impacted AANAPISIs. While highlighting actionable strategies to safeguard student equity, the panel bridges the sobering institutional realities facing our colleges with a forward-looking commitment to policy advocacy, resourcefulness, and community resilience.

Join us at the 2026 Nonprofit Resource Fair to connect with organizations and access valuable resources. In these unprecedented times, nonprofits must be resilient, well-resourced, and deeply connected within the larger movement ecosystem. Join us for a Nonprofit Resource Fair, hosted by Nonprofit New York and Amalgamated Bank, where you’ll have the opportunity to connect ... Read more

The NYS Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Commission is coming to Buffalo! Please join us on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM in-person at Buffalo State University, Alumni & Visitor Center, 667 Grant St, Buffalo, NY 14213.

Please join us for a celebration of the life and work of poet, essayist, and feminist Marra PL Lanot, who passed away last month. We invite you to listen to (and read aloud) some of Marra’s poems. All are welcome to share stories about and memories of the radiant, generous, and brilliant Marra, who was ... Read more

Join us for a monthly meet up for artists from Queens and the greater NYC area. This is a space to gather and connect – to talk about current and upcoming projects and programs, and ultimately build a network of creative support in Queens.

Over a decade, within the borders of a single Brooklyn community district, a microcosm of American democracy emerges. Residents of Sunset Park face a tangled web of rising rents, a legacy of environmental racism and the loss of the industrial jobs that once sustained their community. When a global developer purchases Industry City - a ... Read more

Filmmaker Rea Tajiri blends interviews, memorabilia, and a pilgrimage to the camp where her mother was interned, ruminating on the difficult nature of representing the past – especially a past that exists outside traditional historic accounts. More than simply calling attention to the gaps in the story of the Japanese American internment, this important film ... Read more

Though drawing inspiration from the middle episodes of the original television series, Evangelion: 2.22 begins to chart a dramatically different course. Introducing new characters, including the enigmatic pilot Mari Illustrious Makinami, the film expands the Evangelion universe beyond a simple remake. As familiar events give way to unexpected developments, the story evolves into a bold ... Read more

Ma-Yi Theater Company's two-day public forums bring together theatre artists, Filipino and Filipino American scholars, and community members to examine the experiences of artists working under political repression and the role of theatre in cultural organizing. The forums will explore how literary and artistic works engage questions of power, resistance, justice, and migration. They will ... Read more

Roosevelt House is pleased to present esteemed scholar of immigration, author, and Distinguished Emerita Professor of sociology at Hunter College, Nancy Foner, on her new book, Immigration: How the Past Shapes the Present. She will be in conversation with author Suketu Mehta. 

A documentary film premiere and conversation on the future of Chinese international students in the humanities and social sciences. Speaker: Yining Chi, Filmmaker Discussants: Weirong Guo (UC-Riverside) Lily H. Chumley (NYU) Angela X. Wu (NYU) Ken Chih-Yan Sun (Villanova University)

You still have time to register to join the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum for an upcoming webinar on psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and clinical trials, and why diversity in clinical trials is so important for research and healthcare.

Calling on Our Communities: The 1996 Student Strike for Ethnic Studies is a new exhibit at the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race (CSER) marking the thirtieth anniversary of the strike for Ethnic Studies at Columbia University. The exhibit highlights the culture students responded to and the educational vision they pursued to more ... Read more

“What America Means to Me,” an informal writing workshop with author Ed Lin. Bring something to write with, either a pad of paper or a phone or laptop. We’ll explore using our words for creative nonfiction, poetry, and fiction. Sharing is encouraged, but not necessary. Ed Lin is the first author to win three Asian ... Read more

Immigration is never a single arrival but an ongoing process of becoming. Beyond legal status and paperwork, immigrants navigate displacement, alienation, adaptation, and the long, sometimes complicated journey toward belonging. What did you have to learn to survive and build a life in the United States? What did you choose to carry with you from ... Read more

Join SPCUNY and Korea Art Forum for Practicing Socially Engaged Public Art, a panel discussion exploring how artists, educators, and cultural practitioners approach public art through the lens of social engagement.

Art of Manga is the first major exhibition in the Americas to explore manga—Japanese comics and graphic novels—as an art form. Marking its East Coast debut, the Brooklyn Museum’s presentation is packed with more than 600 drawings that showcase manga’s immersive power and social impact. Don’t miss this rare opportunity for US audiences to encounter ... Read more