Events

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)

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

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

When Pooja Reddy's parents immigrated to America, they were not prepared for how the American South would rub off on her. The result: hunting, fishing, boating, and firearm licenses, and a childhood spent playing pretend as a country singer and youth pastor.

Join us for a special preview performance of King of the Yees by acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Lauren Yee, starring Francis Jue (Yellowface, Cambodian Rock Band) and Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, Raya and the Last Dragon). Jon Norman Schneider, Maureen Sebastian, and David Shih round out the cast. The evening includes a special reception with ... Read more

As we approach the festival of Diwali, join us for an uplifting and immersive evening of love, light, music, and community. Featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Chandrika Tandon and opening remarks by New York City Council Member, the Hon. Shekar Krishnan, the evening will blend live music, chanting, conversation, and spiritual reflection to create a deeply ... Read more

The Inter-grant Festival is a three-night celebration highlighting the vibrant work of Inter-grant artists through visual art, live performance, film, and dialogue. Every evening offers a fully dynamic experience; starting with a pre-show art sale, continuing into live performances and docuseries film screenings, and closing with an artist-led post-show discussion. Festival Program Pre-Show Art Sale ... Read more

From colonial recruitment to frontline leadership, Filipino American nurses have played a pivotal and often under-recognized role in shaping the U.S. healthcare system. This workshop presents lesson plans tracing their contributions—from the early 20th-century Pensionado programs through wartime nursing, labor organizing, and crises like COVID-19. Participants will learn about their history of resilience, advocacy, and ... Read more

Waves of Korean Contemporary Dance brings together three distinct voices in contemporary dance, presenting works by WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company, Andamiro Art Company, and choreographer Lee Dongha.

Closing the series, Nico Rodriguez, deputy director of Monuments Lab, considers Nguyen’s work alongside contemporary artistic approaches to memorialization. The discussion explores how artists reimagine monuments to war by transforming sites of violence into spaces for remembrance, reflection, and collective healing. The lecture will be followed by a guided meditation by Steve Clorfeine, a meditation ... Read more