The journey to publishing “Mott Street:” a casual conversation
Please, join us for an engaging and insightful webinar, “The Journey to Publishing ‘Mott Street’: a casual conversation,” where Patrick Chew, current President of the CFHG, will lead a candid discussion with Ava Chin. This webinar will delve into the fascinating journey of Ava Chin’s recent publication, “Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story of ... Read more
No Rule is Our Rule: Screening and Discussion with Eiko Otake and Wen Hui
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYJoin us for a screening and discussion of No Rule is Our Rule, a documentary film about the friendship between two fiercely independent, interdisciplinary female dance artists Eiko Otake and Wen Hui. Eiko grew up in postwar Japan and has lived in New York since the 1970s. 8 years younger, Beijing-based Wen Hui grew up during the Cultural Revolution in ... Read more
Unmasking Racial Trauma: Exploring the Unspoken Impact on Asian and Asian American Well-being
NYU Pless Lobby Lounge 82 Washington Square E, New York, NYDr. Lisa Suzuki's lab is working to understand the impact of race-based trauma in the Asian American community and plans to share the scholarship through a research and community panel discussion workshop. This discussion workshop aims to bring together mental health trainees and professionals that support A/P/A populations in New York City to (1) share ... Read more
Adoptee Organizing and Advocacy: Adoptee Citizenship
This Adoptee Awareness Month, join NCAPA, Adoptees for Justice (A4J), OCA New York, Alliance for Adoptee Citizenship (AAC), and AAPI New Jersey as we discuss the history of transnational adoption in the U.S. and adoptee citizenship.
Self Preservation with Sisters in Self Defense
Think!Chinatown Studio 1 Pike Street, New York, NYJoin Sisters in Self Defense in the T!C studio for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn techniques for protecting yourself and others from racially motivated aggression in public spaces. Participants will gain practical knowledge about what actually happens in a street altercation, how to avoid dangerous situations and de-escalate conflict, and, if no other option ... Read more
Asian American Career Ceilings: Obstacles in the Fashion Industry
Panelists featured in this webinar include Eva Chen, Vice President of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram; Laura Kim, Co-Creative Director of Oscar de la Renta and Founder and Co-Creative Director of MONSE; and Roopal Patel, Senior Vice President, Fashion Director, Saks Fifth Avenue. Peter Young, Chair of the Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative ... Read more
Human Rights Summit
National Museum of the American Indian 1 Bowling Green, New York, NYNew York City is home to one of the strongest civil rights laws in the nation prohibiting discrimination against over 25 protected categories across almost every aspect of life: housing, employment, and public spaces. The city’s Commission on Human Rights, the agency that enforces New York City’s Human Rights Law and strives to prevent discrimination, ... Read more
Is Sentiment Shifting on Foreign Policy, Alliances, and the US-Korea Relationship?
The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NYHow does the US public view America’s place in the world? How strong are the bonds between the US and Korea? Conversely, how does the Korean public view the United States as a partner and an ally? How are these views changing and what are the implications for global geopolitics, the US-Korea Alliance, and peace ... Read more
Impact Speaker Series #5: Healing Justice / Collective Liberation
As our AAPI community seeks to combat generational trauma, exceptionalism and the model minority myth - there is a lot of healing that our AAPI community can lean on one another to support and acknowledge. This session will center the AAPI perspective in the ways that we are working together to heal and build community ... Read more
Anti-Asian Violence during the Pandemic and Mental Health Outcomes among Low-Income Chinese Elders: A Pilot Study in New York City
CUNY Gradute Center - Room 5318 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NYSpeaker: Na Yin, Associate Professor, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, CUNY Institute for Demographic Research, Baruch College/CUNY CUNY Graduate Center 365 Fifth Avenue, Room 5318, Manhattan Also on Zoom: bit.ly/43nmlvU
American Sikh: Short Film, Discussion and Reception with Directors Vishavjit Singh, Ryan Westra and Executive Producer Chef Vikas Khanna
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYCelebrate empathy, acceptance and cultural diversity this holiday season with an inspiring short film, American Sikh, followed by a lively discussion and a festive reception. American Sikh is an Oscar-qualified animated short film that tells the incredible true story of Vishavjit Singh, an American-born, turban-wearing Sikh illustrator, writer, performance artist, diversity speaker and creator of Sikhtoons.com. After ... Read more
Taiwan Elections in 2024: Who is Running and What to Expect
Taiwan will hold a landmark presidential election on January 13, 2024. The outcome of the election will have major implications for the trajectory of peace and stability between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan for years to come. But who exactly are the candidates vying to become the president? The front-runner, Lai Ching-te, of the ... Read more