Experienced educator Suzanne Methot’s powerful book uses plain language to talk about the traumatic effects of colonization on Indigenous communities, as well as the transformational change and healing work being done by young Indigenous people. “Killing the Wittigo” offers concrete examples of the small and big ways in which Indigenous peoples and communities are capable ... Read more

The W.O.W. Project, Chinatown Art Brigade, and Immigrant Social Services invites you to a zine launch party, “A Jail in Chinatown: Zines on Abolition,” on October 19 from 6-8pm at the Storefront for Ideas (127 Walker Street New York, NY 10013). We are so excited to launch two zines, “Envisioning Abolition in Our Local Asian ... Read more

Join the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) for a wide-ranging, in-person conversation between U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel and ASPI Vice President Daniel Russel. Looking ahead to important multilateral events like the G20 and APEC Summits, and with a view to regional and global challenges ranging from North Korea to climate change, the two ... Read more

Come to China Institute for a fun evening of calligraphy and music with friends, a date, or family members! Practice wellness with like-minded cultural enthusiasts, and experience rich Chinese culture in the heart of NYC! Participants are invited to pick up a brush and practice writing with guidance from our calligraphy expert, while enjoying intimate ... Read more

Think!Chinatown is proud to present two new T!C-produced short films at 21 Pell. T!C-produced short films this season honor musicians like Nobuko Miyamoto and Zhang Jingtai, who have filled the soundscape of the neighborhood. The screening will be followed by a special performance by treya lam and Taiyo Na, inspired by the songs included in ... Read more

Join Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen (The Sympathizer, The Committed, and The Refugees) as he reads from his new memoir, A Man of Two Faces, followed by a conversation with Min Jin Lee (Pachinko).

This evening will feature a performance of POOR YELLA REDNECKS, a new play written by Qui Nguyen a panel discussion following the show featuring Katie Đỗ (playwright, screenwriter, actor) and Tracey Nguyen Mang (founder, Vietnamese Boat People podcast/nonprofit), moderated by Ariel Estrada (founder and executive artistic director, Leviathan Lab).   ABOUT THE PLAY Qui Nguyen, ... Read more

Learn the little-known history of Chinatown, with a focus on the social, economic, and cultural life of the community. Moving through the historic core of the neighborhood, the tour highlights people and businesses that captured the public imagination. Learn about Sgt. Lau Sing Kee, who was awarded a Purple Heart and a Croix de Guerre ... Read more

Since its founding in 1980, MOCA has celebrated the living history of the Chinese experience in America by preserving and presenting the 200-year history, heritage, culture, and diverse experiences of American communities of Chinese descent. The Research & Collections Center is a publicly accessible research and oral history workspace. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of MOCA's ... Read more

We’re throwing a party to unveil the new “Corky Lee Way” 李揚國路 street sign at Mott St & Mosco St where Corky last exhibited his photographs in the beloved corner newsstand! After the official unveiling ceremony, join the Corky Lee Way Committee, Think!Chinatown, 21Pell and Corky’s family, friends and fans for an afternoon of community ... Read more

Come celebrate the paperback book launch of Alvin Eng’s memoir, Our Laundry, Our Town: My Chinese American Life from Flushing to the Downtown Stage and Beyond. Alvin will be in conversation with author Henry Chang and special guest emcee, Think!Chinatown’s Board President, Amy Chin. Alvin will also read and rap from his memoir and perform ... Read more