Photography and Korea
Charles B. Wang Center - Stony Brook University 100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY, United StatesDr. Jeehey Kim, a historian of photography, will present an enthralling lecture that delves into the intriguing realm of Korean photography. This lecture provides a comprehensive overview of the historical development of Korean photography, its milestones, and its key figures, offering multiple perspectives on the country, the Korean diaspora, influential Korean artists, and the invaluable ... Read more
Documentary – Youth (Spring)
Metrograph 7 Ludlow Street, New York, NYWang’s ongoing project of documenting the social and economic transformation of 21st-century China as reflected in the lives of those buffeted by the country’s emergence as an industrial powerhouse continues with Youth (Spring), a deeply empathetic account of the everyday routine of young migrant workers laboring in textile factories in the town of Zhili, outside ... Read more
The Art of Ink: Line Drawing
Charles B. Wang Center - Stony Brook University 100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY, United StatesDelve into the captivating world of ink art with our exciting workshop! In this immersive, hands-on experience, you will explore the versatility of line-drawing techniques using the timeless medium of ink. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, this workshop welcomes all skill levels. The New York–based calligrapher Aram Yoo Sung Lee will ... Read more
Abandoned Women and Boudoir Resentment: The Feminine Voice in Chinese Literature
Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United StatesAbandoned Women and Boudoir Resentment studies the formation of the male-constructed conventional voice of women in Chinese literature from the 3rd to 6th century.
Seongbukdong Beedoolkee Theatre “MEDEA on Media”(NY)
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing ArtsSeongbukdong Beedoolkee, an innovative contemporary theater company based in Seoul, South Korea, makes its NYC debut with an original take on the enduring Greek tragedy of Medea. MEDEA on Media recasts the ancient tale as a commentary on contemporary media and serves it to the audience in outrageous ways, including talk shows, action movies, Disney ... Read more
Family Day: Diwali Lights Up Asia Society 2023
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYDiwali is one of the key festivals celebrated in South Asia, by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists. It is the festival of lights, with a symbolism of the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Diwali returns to Asia Society with an in-person, fun-filled, and multi-sensorial afternoon. This event is ... Read more
Screening – DIVERSITY PLAZA
Village East Cinemas 181-189 2nd Avenue, New York, NYDrawing inspiration from Frederick Wiseman’s classic aesthetic, Nepalese filmmaker Kesang Tseten spends a year observing the community and culture of Himalayan immigrants in and around the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens. During the buildup to the 2020 U.S. Census, the inhabitants reveal their motivation to have their presence recorded, encouraged by visits from their political ... Read more
Comedy: Diwali Party
The Bell House 149 7th Street (Between 2nd and 3rd Ave), Brooklyn, New YorkSunday, November 12 · 7:30pm EST. Doors at 7pm In Person in NYC at the Bell House Tickets $20: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diwali-party-tickets-696244103857 Join comedians Maya Deshmukh and Arti Gollapudi for their yearly celebration of Diwali. A celebration of lights with a performance featuring an all-South Asian lineup of comedians followed by a dance party with music from DJ Rekha! Special Guests include: ... Read more
Public Talk/Book Signing with Historian and Author Greg Robinson
Queens College - President's Lounge 65-30 Kissena Blvd - Q-side, Dining Hall, Flushing, NYGreg Robinson is professor of history at l’Université du Québec À Montréal. A specialist in U.S. political history, he has written several notable books, including By Order of the President (Harvard UP, 2001), which uncovers Franklin Roosevelt’s central involvement in Japanese American confinement, and A Tragedy of Democracy (Columbia UP, 2009), winner of the 2009 ... Read more
Building Your Electoral Capacity: Using Practical Tools to Understand the Political Landscape
Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College 47-49 East 65th Street, New York, NYJoin Basil Smikle Jr. in conversation with Marc Morial, for a meaningful discussion concerning the challenges civic leaders and academics encounter when movement building on key political issues and resources you can use to make more informed political decisions.
Far from Over: The Fight for the Equal Rights Amendment
NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 476 Fifth Avenue, New York, NYPoliticians and activists at the forefront of the movement discuss the continuing push for gender equality. Featuring: Hon. Carolyn B. Maloney, Former U.S. Representative, NY 12th district Christian F. Nunes, President of the National Organization for Women (NOW) Kate Shaw, Professor of Law and the Co-Director of the Floersheimer Center for Constitutional Democracy at the Yeshiva University ... Read more
Race and Class in the Air: Asian and Latina Immigrant Women on Environmental (In)Justice and Moral Citizenship
In our global cities today, immigrants of color are increasingly suffering hyper-pollution and alarming rates of asthma and cancer due to their residence near diesel-spewing shipping ports, freeways, and rail yards, all so that consumers can buy goods at big box stores that hail from China and other far-flung manufacturing nations. Immigrants and other people ... Read more