China Institute in America proudly presents "Empowering Voices," a groundbreaking program that delves into the multifaceted narratives of Asian women and their pivotal roles in shaping society. This initiative not only aims to illuminate the challenges, triumphs, and contributions of Asian women in various domains but also seeks to foster a vibrant networking environment where ... Read more

Speaker: Frank H. Wu, President, Queens College/CUNY Frank H. Wu has served as the president of CUNY Queens College since July 2020. He is the first Asian American to serve in this role. He previously served as chancellor and dean at the University of California Hastings College of Law and faculty at Howard University. He received ... Read more

The Philippine Village Historical Site is a living monument in Clayton, Missouri, that holds space for respectful engagement with histories of the 1904 World’s Fair and the accurate telling of those histories from Filipino and Indigenous perspectives. In this talk, interdisciplinary artist (and caretaker of the site) Janna Añonuevo Langholz shares how she honors the ... Read more

Like the foundational role of butter in French cooking or olive oil in Italian cuisine, jangs stand as the cornerstone of Korean cooking, infusing every dish with a symphony of flavors and complexity. Chef Mingoo Kang, often referred to as South Korea’s best chef, invites readers on a gastronomic journey in Jang: The Soul of ... Read more

Hear from funders and film support organizations - as deadlines for their opportunities are coming up. What are these funders and support groups looking for in your project, your proposal and sample? Would you qualify as an emerging or an early career filmmaker? Join us online on Wednesday March 13th to hear from Lucy Mukerjee ... Read more

The seventh University-wide diversity conference returns to the Graduate Center, scheduled for Thursday March 14, 2024.   This one-day event will focus on how both health equity and social justice work in tandem to realize a greater sense of inclusion and belonging at CUNY.

Join us for a conversation about the politicization of water in the Himalayas, also known as "the water tower of Asia."

Working in the precise and fine medium of mother of pearl - "jagae" in Korean - Jian Yoo’s iridescent art bridges historical and contemporary, nature and artificial, arts and crafts. Made of thousands of mother-of-pearl pieces layered in intricate patterns, Yoo's art respectfully acknowledges the long tradition of master craft workers while reinventing the genre ... Read more

Join us at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) for our MOCA TALKS series, featuring a captivating conversation with Tamara Venit-Shelton on Herbs and Roots: A History of Chinese Doctors in the American Medical Marketplace. This event will take place on Thursday, March 14, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM ET, offering a profound exploration ... Read more

You’ve spent months or even years completing your documentary, so what to do next ? And how to make money from your project? Whether you are working on a distribution deal, or on the festival circuit - or still in your pre production phase - this could be helpful to think about. Join Documentary filmmakers ... Read more

Celebrate the trailblazing life of Anna May Wong, the first Chinese American movie star, at Metrograph! Asian CineVision is proud to co-present a special screening of DAUGHTER OF SHANGHAI, starring Wong as a detective who teams up with a Korean American actor to solve a crime. This is a rare opportunity to see a film ... Read more