Events

Join us to know about a Chinese American Woman's Journey at NASA! Born in Vance, Mississippi, Josephine Jue began working at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston in 1963 as a mathematician.  Presenter: Josephine Jue Discussant: Gilroy Chow Moderator: Bob Stein

This presentation provides an overview of common lupus medications, including how they help manage symptoms, their benefits, and key safety considerations. The session will also explore the latest advances in lupus care, including biologic medications and CAR T-cell therapies. Participants will gain a better understanding of their treatment options and feel more confident making informed ... Read more

No filter. No apologies. Brown Unhinged is the rawest, most uncensored night of the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival — bringing the boldest South Asian comedians to the iconic Broadway Comedy Club stage in the heart of Manhattan.

VCS is excited about the First Light: AAPI Film Festival! To kick the event off, we are excited to announce five featured films screening on Saturday, September 26th.

The 30-minute movement-based performance combines choreography from the Asian tradition of park dancing with US military parade sequences, Qigong, and gestures taken from pregnancy, childrearing, and sex work. Performed by an intergenerational ensemble to a score that layers Chinese nursery rhymes, traditional East Asian instrumentals, in utero recordings, and “Taps,” the piece proposes caregiving as ... Read more

The threats of ICE at the polls has caused a chilling effect among voters, especially immigrant voters and naturalized citizens. But what messaging is effective to combat this chilling effect without further spreading misinformation or fear? Join us for this partner briefing where we will hear from Voto Latino and America's Voice on effective messaging ... Read more

Who has the authority to tell Ifugao history, and what changes when communities take part in that work? This conversation draws from archaeology in Ifugao to examine how knowledge about the past is produced and shared. Research has challenged long-held claims about the age of the rice terraces and has shown how community knowledge can ... Read more

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center, with support from The Asian American Foundation, presents this webinar series on teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories for K-12 and University Educators. Learn from leading scholars and classroom educators how to integrate AAPI narratives into your curriculum.

Join QPL Community Health for a discussion with NYU Professor Krishnendu Ray and NYC-based cook, journalist, and recipe developer Anikah Shaokat. Together, they’ll explore how food preserves culture, connects generations, and reflects the Bengali-American experience.

OCA  will participate in the final session of Democracy 2025’s Election Briefing Series, Protecting Access to the Ballot: Legal Responses to ICE at the Polls, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET. OCA Executive Director Thu Nguyen will join our legal team and co-plaintiffs to discuss the presence of federal immigration enforcement agents ... Read more

With just two weeks left before the midterm election, who do AAPI adults trust to handle the economy and cost of living? How worried are AAPIs about potential foreign interference in the election? And how do AAPI adults feel about President Trump’s handling of foreign policy? Get the answers to all these questions and more ... Read more