From Past Prejudice to Present Policy: The Impact of Land Ownership Exclusion Laws on Diverse Communities

Join Committee of 100 and APA Justice for an insightful discussion on the troubling resurgence of alien land laws — historically discriminatory policies that are reemerging in state legislatures across the U.S. Originally designed to prevent non-citizens, particularly those from AAPI communities, from owning property, these laws are now being reframed as safeguards to national ... Read more

Healing From Burnout: A Holistic Approach to Support Your Well-Being in 2025

In this 90-minute workshop led by career coach Tanuja Ramchal ('00, MBA '08), we’ll look at burnout using a holistic lens and draw on an inclusive approach to support your well-being in your career and beyond in 2025. You’ll leave the session with a deeper understanding of: what burnout feels like and how to recognize ... Read more

Author Talk and Signing: Sonoko Sakai, author of Wafu Cooking

Japan Society 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, United States

Join us for a special talk and signing with bestselling author Sonoko Sakai celebrating the release of her newest book, Wafu Cooking: Everyday Recipes with Japanese Style, a new cookbook that reimagines what Japanese cooking can be. Wafu (literally “Japanese style”) food combines flavors, ingredients and techniques from around the planet with a distinctly Japanese ... Read more

$25

Cold War Memories and Asian American Poetry

In this session we will explore how Asian American subjectivity is conditioned by histories and ongoing realities of U.S. imperialism in Asia. Focusing in particular on the long afterlives of U.S. militarism in Korea and Southeast Asia from 1945-1975, we will read and discuss four short poems by contemporary Asian American writers of Korean, Vietnamese, ... Read more

The Benshi Tradition and the Silver Screen: A Japanese Puppetry Spin-off

Japan Society 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY, United States

Benshi, Japan’s riveting “movie talkers” of the silent film era, drew in audiences with their live film narration and dramatic character portrayals, often with musicians providing accompaniment. This rich period of early Japanese cinema has a direct structural connection to the Japanese puppet theater tradition, in which chanters narrated stories and gave voice to silent ... Read more

$31

Trump’s Second Act: What It Means for Asia and Pakistan

Join the Asia Society Policy Institute and The Express Tribune for a timely webinar analyzing Trump’s second term and its impact on Asia. Expert panelists will explore critical questions, including how intensified U.S.-China competition may shape relations with U.S. allies and partners in Asia, what Trump’s team and policies reveal about future U.S. priorities in ... Read more

First Public Meeting of the New York AAPI Commission

Queens College - Goldstein Theater 64th Ave., Kew Gardens Hills, NY

The New York Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Commission is tasked with enhancing the community's economic and social well-being and addressing the health and educational needs critical to AAPI communities throughout the state. Its mandate includes making policy recommendations, coordinating programs, implementing public education campaigns, and raising awareness among AAPI individuals about state and ... Read more

Radio Free Afghanistan: A Conversation with Saad Mohseni and Sophie Schmidt

101 Greenwich Street 101 Greenwich Street, New York, NY

Join us for a book talk and reception with Saad Mohseni, CEO of Moby Media Group and 2014 Asia Game Changer. Saad will be in conversation with Sophie Schmidt, Founder and Publisher of Rest of World, to discuss his new book, Radio Free Afghanistan: A Twenty-Year Odyssey for an Independent Voice in Kabul, and what the future of Afghanistan ... Read more

Not Your Model Minority Movie: How Asian & Asian American Cinema Got Real

Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NY

From Parasite to Everything Everywhere All at Once, Asian and Asian American cinema are having more than just a moment—they're transforming the landscape of the film world. The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to a nuanced, provocative conversation with Dr. Samuel Jamier, President and Executive Director of the New York Asian Film ... Read more

Map of Central Asian Restaurants and Businesses of South Brooklyn

Macaulays Honors College/CUNY 35 W. 67th Street, New York, NY

Join us in celebrating the launch of the first map of Central Asian Restaurants and Businesses in South Brooklyn. Macaulay students have researched, visited, interviewed, and recorded their on-the-ground research this semester. Invited speakers will speak about their experiences as chefs, poets, translators, and human rights defenders. Event is taking place in-person and on Zoom.