Events

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

Zere Asylbek was 19 when she released a music video demanding respect for women in the largely conservative Kyrgyzstan. It was intentionally provocative, and Asylbek achieved what she set out to do: jolting the society into paying attention to the evils of the country’s deeply patriarchal and misogynist culture. Six years on, the death threats ... Read more

Give yourself permission to abandon perfection and draw what feels right! Pause, Unwind & Sketch: Creating a Visual Diary is part of a series of workshops that focus on art-making and mental health, sponsored by QCAP (the Queens College AANAPISI Project). No prior experience or skills required, and all Queens College students are welcome! Materials ... Read more

The LGBTQ Policy Center is pleased to present an urgent discussion—featuring leading policymakers and advocates—about the impact of recent immigration policies on global LGBTQ migration, with a spotlight on New York. For decades, the United States has recognized the threat, and reality, of state violence against LGBTQ people as a legitimate reason to grant asylum. However, recent policy changes at the federal level ... Read more

Aligned with the CUNY School of Medicine’s commitment to under-resourced communities, the NYCenter for Advancing Translational Research and Health focuses on Harlem and the South Bronx, areas where significant health and education gaps have historically persisted. As part of the Center's efforts to connect with community, The Community Engagement Core, coordinates a monthly seminars - ... Read more

The Fair Pricing Act (S705/A2140) is proposed state legislation designed to bring transparency and equity to hospital pricing. Its core mission: Standardize the cost of routine medical procedures. Require hospitals to publicly justify any additional charges. Why does this matter? Disparate and predatory pricing is a significant barrier to necessary, affordable care, directly leading to ... Read more

Join us for a lively discussion on how immigrants are reshaping the landscape of higher education! Immigrants have long faced structural challenges when accessing and thriving within educational systems and academic spaces. These include linguistic barriers, precarious legal status, limited access to financial aid, cultural exclusion, and the emotional toll of navigating institutions not designed ... Read more

Executive Producer Nancy Bui of the Vietnamese Heritage Foundation joins GETSEA and 25 universities across North America to watch Vietnamerica together simultaneously and connect via Zoom for a discussion with the filmmaker about the Vietnamese diaspora, their struggle, and how Master Hoa’s story is a prism to see the larger group. Vietnamerica follows Master Nguyen ... Read more

“Blackboards & Barriers” is a documentary that takes us to Cecil County, Maryland's Colored Schools through interviews with former students. This film tells a story of how community members endured and fought against civil rights issues and impacted the broader Civil Rights movement. Filmmaker, Joseph Piner, will be speaking to the audience afterwards.

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to a special conversation with Edward Wong, diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times and author of At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning with China. The son of Chinese immigrants in Washington, D.C., Wong grew up among family secrets, especially those surrounding his ... Read more

NCAPA will share important federal policy updates following the re-opening of the government. AAPI Data will share key findings on healthcare data and updates on our SMARTT framework for data security. We’ll also hear from Felicia Singh, director of policy and government relations for the Coalition for Asian American Children + Families (CACF), who will ... Read more

Join us for an online conversation with Professor Neda Maghbouleh, author of The Limits of Whiteness, and Professor Dana Y. Nakano, author of Japanese Americans and the Racial Uniform. The discussion, moderated by BC Sociology Professor Diana Pan, will examine how racial ideologies structure non-white US citizens’ experiences of national belonging.

Korean Cultural Center New York presents GUT on November 21 and 22 — a traditional Korean shamanistic ritual performance that embodies the purest form of Korea’s total art, combining music, dance, and spiritual expression. As one of Korea’s Intangible Cultural Heritages, Cheolmuri-GUT bridges art and life, humanity and divinity, offering audiences a profound encounter with ... Read more

Join us for the Central Asia Speaker Series, a space for urgent, imaginative conversations featuring three remarkable guest speakers: Cholpon: Migration, Identity & Displacement Zumrad Mirzalieva: Ecological Storytelling & Extraction Nat Sultan: Queer Art, Faith & Exile Come listen, learn, and be in community with Central Asian voices shaping new futures To Register: Please ontact ... Read more

Our publishing conference will center the work and experiences of writers of color, convening experts and authors across industries and genres to share candid insights, advice, and experiences.

We are pleased to invite you to attend Committee of 100’s Conversations—”Recollections, Pioneers, and Heroes” featuring The Honorable Elaine Chao, who will reflect on her remarkable journey as an immigrant, trailblazer, and leader at the highest levels of government, and her insights on leadership, resilience, and service to the nation.

This fifth lecture will examine how Vietnamese middle-class female students who moved to Korea reimagine race and belonging through the practice of adorning their appearance to embody "Koreanness."  Speaker: Khánh Linh Phạm (Harin) (M.A., Women’s Studies, Ewha Womans University) Discussant: Minji Yoo (Research Fellow, Asian Center for Women's Studies) Date & Time: November 26, 2025 (Wed), 5:00–6:30 ... Read more

Many talented artists of Asian descent helped define the vibrant art scene in downtown New York in the last decades of the 20th century, including some in China Institute Gallery’s current exhibition, Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation. On World AIDS Day, we will remember their contributions and those who lost their lives during the AIDS ... Read more

CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing), Fridman Gallery, and New Ear, Inc. present Crossing Boundaries 24: Between Breaths: A Sonic Memoir with gamin, an intimate multimedia performance by Korean-born, U.S.-based musician gamin, a multi-instrumentalist and designated Yisuja (official holder of Korea’s Important Intangible Cultural Asset No. 46). In this work, gamin invites audiences into a sonic memoir ... Read more

Join us for Citizenship as Architecture, the first event in our two-part History of Anti-AANHPI Laws and Legal Battles series. From the 1790 Naturalization Act to Wong Kim Ark, this conversation uncovers how American law built the very idea of citizenship through exclusion, loyalty, and race, and how those boundaries still shape belonging today. Featuring: ... Read more

During these divided times, many people believe that open dialogue and discourse are the only tools to mend a divided nation. Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng believe the opposite: hatred is the answer. For one night only — in 19 cities — Hasan and Ronny will face off in a no-holds-barred live debate where ... Read more

Leviathan Lab’s WinterFest proudly presents a double feature of two new, compelling solo performances and a staged reading of a new dark comedy: The National New Play Network NYC Rolling World Premiere of FULL CONTACT; a developmental workshop of X#*! YOU VERY MUCH, MOM; and a one-night staged reading of BLOOD/SUCKER.  In FULL CONTACT, after ... Read more