The CUNY University Human Resources (UHR) Professional Development & Learning Office is excited to announce that registration is now open for the annual Professional Development Conference, taking place November 6th and 7th! This year’s theme is "The Change Ahead: Dare to Imagine and Innovate." The conference will feature a variety of engaging sessions, all aligned ... Read more

With Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters poised to tip the balance in the presidential election and many congressional elections, what will we find on Election Day? We understand and appreciate your interest in data-informed news coverage of communities and candidates in the 2024 elections and invite you to join a special briefing hosted ... Read more

Asian Americans have faced significant career obstacles and racial inequities. The worlds of media and music are no exceptions, particularly for women. We are excited to have member Katie Soo, an award-winning global media and technology marketer with an undeniable track record in building disruptive brands that transform traditional industries in conversation with Paravi Das, ... Read more

Come enjoy great performances, good food and so much more as we choose light over darkness and good over evil.

During World War II, pathbreaker and patriot Hazel Ying Lee, a young Chinese-American woman who had already broken stereotypes as a commercial pilot in China, made history as the first Asian-American woman to join the Women Airforce Service Pilots, also known as the WASPs. Repeatedly dismissed for both her gender and ethnicity, Lee refused to ... Read more

Following her highly popular run of SHEEP #1 at Japan Society in 2021, NYC-based artist Sachiyo Takahashi/Nekaa Lab presents two whimsical and spooky tales: a heart-warming-then-wrenching fable on the friendship between a shapeshifting tanuki trickster and a lonely old man; and a classical Japanese ghost story to chill you to the bone. These stories were ... Read more

Ellis Island and New York are associated with large-scale European immigration while Angel Island and California are more often associated with Asian immigration. How does our understanding of Asian American history change when we shift our focus to Ellis Island and to New York? Why did Asian immigrants come to Ellis Island and New York? ... Read more

We are celebrating First Gen (First Generation) students (students who are the first in their family to attend college.) There will be music, games, giveaways and more! Come support and celebrate the achievements of First Gen students at BMCC.

Join veteran journalist Richard Lui and political scientist Karthick Ramakrishnan for an insightful presentation of the Inclusion @ Work | Asian Americans risk report, a groundbreaking study providing action-based metrics for Executive Leadership, including on lawsuit likelihood, revenue risk, and retention, of AANHPI professionals —insights often missing from traditional corporate surveys. During the program, Richard and ... Read more

This year’s festival promises to resonate strongly with both American and Indian-American audiences, featuring prominent voices like Amitava Kumar, whose works on identity and migration bridge both worlds, and Sonora Jha, whose critical lens on social justice speaks to current global and domestic conversations. Chef Asma Khan, celebrated for her globally renowned restaurant Darjeeling Express, comes into town from London. ... Read more

Our publishing conference will center the work and experiences of writers of color, and aims to demystify the often opaque business of publishing and writing, convening experts and authors across industries and genres to share candid insights, advice, and experiences. From the latest generation of literary debuts to queer voices in poetry, AAWW invites conference ... Read more

This one-woman play is an autobiographical work that explores identity, human fragility and human error. Kim has struggled to recognize her Vietnamese heritage, wishing away her father’s less-than desireable immigrant status, skin color and all the painful family secrets she inherited. As she returns to her hometown, she discovers the beauty of her roots and ... Read more