For 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 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

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

Join 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

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

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

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

A 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

Join 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

Join 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

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

Asian 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

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

Narrative 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

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

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 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

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

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

The 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

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.

A 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

You 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

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

This 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

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

Don'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.

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

​Join 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 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 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.

For 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

A celebration of AANHPI Mental Health featuring over 20 local vendors, professionally led workshops and panels, and live performances!

Welcome 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

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

Asian 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.

For 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

Join 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

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

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

Dive 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

Join 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

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

Asia 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 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

Described 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

Watch 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

Asian 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

For 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

Join 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.

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

Join 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 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

Belvoir 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

Kick 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

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

The 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

Join 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

This 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

The 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

We 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

The 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