2024 White House Initiative AA and NHPI Policy Summit

U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC

On behalf of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI), please join us in the nation’s capital on Thursday, September 26, 2024, for our AA and NHPI Policy Summit. This day-long, in-person event will highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s leadership, accomplishments, and continued commitment to advancing equity, justice, and opportunity ... Read more

Career Paths in Insurance for College Students

Asian American / Asian Research Institute 25 West 43rd Street, Suite 1000, New York, United States

Representatives from Seneca Insurance Company, the Hartford Insurance Company, and director of the Columbia University Master’s in Insurance Management program, will discuss careers in the insurance industry and how they are not only an intricate part of everyday life, but also an exciting and rewarding career path for CUNY students.

Climate Change and Global Governance: A Conversation with Ban Ki-moon on the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Please join us for a special session with the 8th United Nations Secretary General, the Honorable Ban Ki-moon, on how the United Nations Special Development Goals (SDGs) shape and can accelerate global climate action. As a respected leader at the forefront of the most urgent global questions—how to make life sustainable for all—Mr. Ban will ... Read more

$45

Hawaiian History Month: Queen Liliuokalani Webinar

In honor of Hawaiian History Month, join us to learn more about Queen Lili'uokalani (1891-1893), the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawai'i. This workshop will focus on the Queen's legacy leading up to and following the U.S. overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893. A musician, writer, and social justice activist, Queen Lili'uokalani ... Read more

Asian American BookCon Dance Party at Hana House

345 Adams Street 345 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join us for the first annual Asian American BookCon, an official Bookend event part of the 2024 Brooklyn Book Festival, hosted by the Asian American Book Club and AAWW, that will feature dozens of publishers, authors, artists, booksellers, organizations, and vendors to celebrate the diversity of Asian American literature.

$20 – $40

China Institute in America CrazyLaugh Comedy

China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY

CrazyLaugh A dynamic oversea Chinese culture content production platform. At CrazyLaugh, our mission is to inspire a shift in perspective, transforming life’s twists and stress into moments of humor and laughter. We believe every challenge is a setup for a punchline, and we’re dedicated to empowering everyone find theirs. Together, we’re not just facing life’s ... Read more

$31.72

A4 Presents: Asian Counterfutures

Metrograph 7 Ludlow Street, New York, NY

“Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) is pleased to partner with Metrograph on a special screening around the topic of Asian Counterfutures. A critical component of our mission is to challenge traditional depictions of Asians and Asian Americans in American cinema as either wholly absent, derogatory, or otherwise misrepresented. This program centers contemporary Asian artists and ... Read more

$17

Three Iconic Directors: Gurinder Chadha, Deepa Mehta, and Mira Nair

Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY

Join us for this Viewpoints program bringing together three iconic directors of world cinema: Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding), Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham), and Deepa Mehta (Water), in a conversation moderated by Aroon Shivdasani. Three filmmakers of Punjabi background, this "Bhenji Brigade" has made significant contributions to film with their fierce creative visions, and represent a larger Indian ... Read more

$30

Book Launch: Corky Lee’s Asian America

Queens College - Campbell Dome 65-30 Kissena Blvd - Campbell Dome, New York, NY

We are delighted to welcome you to the book launch of Corky Lee's Asian America with a conversation with distinguished panelists: Chee Wang Ng (co-author and visual artist), Chris Kwok (Board Member, Asian American Federation) and Soniya Munshi (Urban Studies, Queens College). Amy Hsin (Sociology, Queens College) will moderate, and Queens College President Frank Wu ... Read more

APIAHF 14th Annual VOICES Conference

Capital Hilton 1001 16th St NW, Washington, DC

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is pleased to announce its 14th Annual VOICES Conference on October 1-2, 2024, at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. VOICES is an annual conference that gathers healthcare leaders, key stakeholders, and advocates to explore and discuss health equity and health justice in eliminating disparities ... Read more

Rupi Kaur: milk and honey 10th Anniversary Poetry Writing Workshop

NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Celeste Bartos Forum (Ground Floor) Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY, United States

In 2014 Rupi Kaur self-published her first collection, milk and honey. Its honesty and rawness stunned readers, as did its ability to confront bitterness and pain with genuine sweetness. Ten years and millions of copies later, it is one of the best-selling poetry books of the 21st century, and Kaur is a worldwide phenomenon. This year ... Read more