Dr. Lisa Suzuki’s research team is working to understand the impact of race-based trauma in the Asian American community and plans to share their scholarship through a research and community in-person event. The panel will focus on updating attendees about the pressing issues facing Asian communities in New York City. It aims to empower attendees ... Read more

Also-Known-As and the Asian American Writers’ Workshop are thrilled to welcome back Nicole Chung, in conversation with Crystal Hana Kim, to celebrate the paperback release of her critically acclaimed memoir A Living Remedy. From the bestselling author of All You Can Ever Know comes a searing memoir of family, class, and grief—a daughter’s search to ... Read more

Dive into our digital archive and learn strategies to create digital archives for your classroom! We'll be launching this course on May 9, 2024 at 7:30PM EST with a live session! We'd love to see you there.

In The Dying Swan & Its Cause of Death, one of Japan’s leading prima ballerinas, Hana Sakai, performs her graceful dance of the timeless Western classic ballet to Saint-Saëns’ famous music. Immediately after, Sakai starts trudging, wobbling and speaking aloud about why she, the swan, had to die–a hilarious take by visionary director/playwright Toshiki Okada that delves into environmental ... Read more

There is now a large and burgeoning scholarship around precolonial AfroAsian connections and how such long term links have impacted how societies have emerged and the resultant cultural formations within them. If we turn to music and associated performance forms, similarities and various traces of such longue duree interactions can be observed that allow us ... Read more

Building on the great success of the last two years, the 3rd Japan Parade in New York City will be held on Saturday, May 11 2024. The purpose of the parade is to celebrate, express, and bring awareness to the friendship between NYC and Japan with a thank you from the Japanese community.

Honoring AAPI Heritage Month, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to an engaging event as we celebrate the launch of Dragon of Concrete Jungles (美港潛龍), a captivating journey that chronicles the lives of Sifu Yip Wing Hong and his son Jeffrey Yip across the dynamic landscapes of Hong Kong and New ... Read more

Come join us for an evening of laughter and thought-provoking discussions with the talented comedian Joe Wong黄西. In this talk show, Joe will tackle important issues like Asian Hate in his unique and hilarious style. The event will be held at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College in the heart of New York City. Don't ... Read more

On October 3, 2011, Chinese-American Army Pvt. Danny Chen was found dead in a guard tower at his base in Afghanistan. Based on his story and the ensuing courts-martial of Chen’s fellow soldiers, this New York City premiere opera tells the powerful true story of a young soldier from Manhattan’s Chinatown who sought to serve ... Read more

Join us on Sunday, May 12 from 6:00-7:30 pm at China Institute in America's 100 Washington Street entrance for a rare opportunity to hear composer/conductor Tan Dun perform new musical pieces with the Dunhuang Ancient Music Ensemble. Tan Dun will discuss his creative process and inspirations throughout the program.