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4 events,Artists Space presents “Multiple Offerings”, the first retrospective in twenty-five years dedicated to the groundbreaking work of the artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha. She produced an expansive range of works comprising performances for film and video, installation, photography, artist’s books (including her genre-defying book Dictée from 1982), and works on paper, which will fill Artists ... Read more This September, in partnership with America250, the Asian American Business Development Center is proud to present Hidden in Plain Sight: Asian Americans and the Making of America, an immersive exhibition bringing more than 150 years of Asian American history to the center of the American story. A live, non-verbal performance that reimagines Korean classical painting through contemporary performance Free Workshop From Painting to Movement: Exploring Shin Yun-bok through the Body September 26, 2pm, ~75 minutes
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Join CPC for a special stage reading of "The So-Called Perfect Life," a play by director, playwright, and storyteller Patrick Lee. |
5 events,The APAICS Technology Summit brings together community and corporate leaders, subject matter experts, as well as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA & NH/PI) elected officials for bipartisan policy discussions that affect the AA & NH/PI community and the nation at-large. Panel topics will range from how technology is transforming the way ... Read more
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This panel examines how attorneys and advocates—particularly through bar associations like AABANY—can serve as a critical bridge between legal professionals and the unique legal needs faced by AANHPI and immigrant communities in New York City. Drawing on experiences across immigration, housing, employment, and community advocacy, the program will explore how attorneys can leverage AABANY and ... Read more
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In this presentation, viewing Buddhism from a self-knowledge standpoint, Professor of Philosophy Christopher W. Gowans (Fordham University) will examine a variety of Buddhist practices—ethical, philosophical, and meditative—as these practices have been understood in the traditional “path” approaches (Buddhist practice as a path from suffering to an enlightened life of tranquility and compassion) and the rather ... Read more
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Screening followed by Q&A and book signing with author Addie Tsai and star Jon Cryer moderated by Rich Juzwiak, celebrating the release of Tsai's new book Straight White Men Can’t Dance: American Masculinity in Film and Popular Culture Synopsis: Teen sensations Molly Ringwald (Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club) and Andrew McCarthy (St. Elmo’s Fire) drew ... Read more
$19.95
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In this one-hour webinar, Samaritans of New York will explore how to recognize when someone may be struggling, start supportive conversations, and listen without judgment.
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This session offers an unvarnished accounting of how recent federal funding cancellations have impacted AANAPISIs. While highlighting actionable strategies to safeguard student equity, the panel bridges the sobering institutional realities facing our colleges with a forward-looking commitment to policy advocacy, resourcefulness, and community resilience.
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Join us at the 2026 Nonprofit Resource Fair to connect with organizations and access valuable resources. In these unprecedented times, nonprofits must be resilient, well-resourced, and deeply connected within the larger movement ecosystem. Join us for a Nonprofit Resource Fair, hosted by Nonprofit New York and Amalgamated Bank, where you’ll have the opportunity to connect ... Read more
$40
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3 events,Ma-Yi Theater Company's two-day public forums bring together theatre artists, Filipino and Filipino American scholars, and community members to examine the experiences of artists working under political repression and the role of theatre in cultural organizing. The forums will explore how literary and artistic works engage questions of power, resistance, justice, and migration. They will ... Read more
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Roosevelt House is pleased to present esteemed scholar of immigration, author, and Distinguished Emerita Professor of sociology at Hunter College, Nancy Foner, on her new book, Immigration: How the Past Shapes the Present. She will be in conversation with author Suketu Mehta. |
9 events,
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A documentary film premiere and conversation on the future of Chinese international students in the humanities and social sciences. Speaker: Yining Chi, Filmmaker Discussants: Weirong Guo (UC-Riverside) Lily H. Chumley (NYU) Angela X. Wu (NYU) Ken Chih-Yan Sun (Villanova University)
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You still have time to register to join the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum for an upcoming webinar on psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and clinical trials, and why diversity in clinical trials is so important for research and healthcare.
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Calling on Our Communities: The 1996 Student Strike for Ethnic Studies is a new exhibit at the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race (CSER) marking the thirtieth anniversary of the strike for Ethnic Studies at Columbia University. The exhibit highlights the culture students responded to and the educational vision they pursued to more ... Read more |
8 events,Art of Manga is the first major exhibition in the Americas to explore manga—Japanese comics and graphic novels—as an art form. Marking its East Coast debut, the Brooklyn Museum’s presentation is packed with more than 600 drawings that showcase manga’s immersive power and social impact. Don’t miss this rare opportunity for US audiences to encounter ... Read more
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Presented by: The Committee to Keep Private Danny Chen’s Legacy Alive Join us for a powerful free exhibition dedicated to remembering Private Danny Chen, examining his legacy, and honoring the community's enduring fight for justice. Exhibition Hours: 12pm to 5pm This exhibition is proudly supported by a broad community coalition, including: Individuals: Yan Tao Chen, ... Read more
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Save the date for the 42nd Korean Parade & Festival and experience the energy of K-CULTURE in the heart of Manhattan! From Korean tradition to K-POP, K-FOOD and unforgettable performances, NYC will come alive with Korean culture, community and pride. Bring your family and friends—and be part of this incredible celebration!
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Join the community to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Private Danny Chen's death. On October 3, 2011, Pvt. Danny Chen was found dead in Afghanistan after weeks of hazing and racial harassment by his superiors. When he enlisted, Danny did not know about the racism and culture of hazing in the military. Fifteen years later, ... Read more
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The US-China Music Forum: Chasing Dreams commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States; it highlights two major musical works that focus on the sacrifices and contributions of Chinese Americans, featuring a panel discussion and live operatic excerpts. Join Huang Ruo, Su Wei and Jindong Cai in a vibrant discussion on how music captures the emotion and power of history, what the ... Read more |
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Join us at @japanvillagebrooklyn on October 4 for a celebration of Japanese culture and HIPHOP‼︎ |
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Join A4 for an unforgettable evening at our biggest fundraising initiative of the year, celebrating artists, cultural leaders, supporters, and the community who fuel our mission and make our work possible! |
9 events,For nearly twenty years, Larry Yee has been the heart and soul of the Yee Fung Toy Family Association, a fraternal organization in San Francisco’s iconic Chinatown. But to his daughter Lauren, a playwright living in New York, the association is an obsolete relic of a vanishing world. When Larry suddenly disappears, Lauren sets off on a ... Read more
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When Pooja Reddy's parents immigrated to America, they were not prepared for how the American South would rub off on her. The result: hunting, fishing, boating, and firearm licenses, and a childhood spent playing pretend as a country singer and youth pastor.
$30
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Join NCAPA and AAPI Data for a national community briefing unpacking the latest findings from the 2026 AAPI Voter Survey, the newly released State of AANHPIs report, and insights from community leaders.
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Part 1: Voter Education — focuses on turning registered voters into informed and confident voters. Participants will learn how to help their communities check their registration, understand what is on the ballot, navigate voting rules and options, identify trustworthy sources, make a voting plan, and recognize misinformation without becoming partisan. The session will emphasize the role ... Read more
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Japan Society will present a symposium in conjunction with Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon, on view from October 6, 2026 through January 10, 2027. Supported by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, the symposium brings together curators and scholars from the United States and Japan to examine the career of Japanese modern artist Gen’ichirō Inokuma (1902–1993), with particular ... Read more |
11 events,Presented by the Korean Cultural Center New York in collaboration with Bojagi Artist Jin Kyung Joung
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Join us for a special preview performance of King of the Yees by acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Lauren Yee, starring Francis Jue (Yellowface, Cambodian Rock Band) and Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, Raya and the Last Dragon). Jon Norman Schneider, Maureen Sebastian, and David Shih round out the cast. The evening includes a special reception with ... Read more
$88
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Join us for a conversation with recent graduates about their transition from college to career. Listen to panelists as they share their experiences navigating professional spaces while carrying their identities as Asian American women. At the end of the panel, students will be able to join breakout groups to ask questions and connect with panelists! ... Read more
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As we approach the festival of Diwali, join us for an uplifting and immersive evening of love, light, music, and community. Featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Chandrika Tandon and opening remarks by New York City Council Member, the Hon. Shekar Krishnan, the evening will blend live music, chanting, conversation, and spiritual reflection to create a deeply ... Read more
$30
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11 events,The Inter-grant Festival is a three-night celebration highlighting the vibrant work of Inter-grant artists through visual art, live performance, film, and dialogue. Every evening offers a fully dynamic experience; starting with a pre-show art sale, continuing into live performances and docuseries film screenings, and closing with an artist-led post-show discussion. Festival Program Pre-Show Art Sale ... Read more
$31.50
Choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch conjures a fantasy Japanese American court dance where history presses against memory, and memory against imagination. Drawing from family oral history and years of research in the United States and Japan, ballet stages give way to temple grounds, barren foothills, army barracks, and the stench of empty horse stables. Benjamin’s Allegra turns to ... Read more
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Join NCAPA and AAPI Data for a community info session on how we can mobilize to defend our rights to the census. A recent proposed rule change to the 2030 census that would exclude millions of people from the 2030 population count and prohibit the collection of demographic data on race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. ... Read more
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How do we define plagiarism in literature? In this wide-ranging and innovative study, Muhsin J. al-Musawi examines debates surrounding literary authenticity across Arabic and Islamic culture over seven centuries. Al-Musawi argues that intertextual borrowing was driven by personal desire alongside the competitive economy of the Abbasid Islamic Empire. Here, accusations of plagiarism had wide-ranging consequences, ... Read more
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From colonial recruitment to frontline leadership, Filipino American nurses have played a pivotal and often under-recognized role in shaping the U.S. healthcare system. This workshop presents lesson plans tracing their contributions—from the early 20th-century Pensionado programs through wartime nursing, labor organizing, and crises like COVID-19. Participants will learn about their history of resilience, advocacy, and ... Read more |
12 events,Waves of Korean Contemporary Dance brings together three distinct voices in contemporary dance, presenting works by WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company, Andamiro Art Company, and choreographer Lee Dongha.
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The Asian American Mentorship Providing Opportunities to Women for Empowerment and Resilience (AAMPOWER) at CUNY invites you to join us for an in-person bystander intervention training workshop, presented by Sakhi for South Asian Survivors.
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We invite you to the book talk of Notes from a Wayward Son: A Memoir with author Dr. Adrian De Leon, in conversation with Dr. Martha Hodes, Professor of History and author of My Hijacking: A Personal History of Forgetting and Remembering (2023).
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Baryo Brooklyn presents: BUFFALO'ED by Jeannie Barroga, followed by a dialog on Afro-Asian Histories. Presented in partnership with Hi-ARTS. Join us for a play reading of playwright Jeannie Barroga's BUFFALO'ED directed by Claro de los Reyes.
$17.85
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Celebrate the launch of American Malayali Heritage Foundation’s Creative Collaborative.
$10
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September 30, 2026 (Nationwide) – In exactly ten days, the Sikh Coalition’s first-ever virtual conference for educators, The Mosaic of Light: Chardi Kala & Everyday Courage – Uplifting Sikhi in K-12 Curricula, will bring together teachers from across the country to explore religiosity, cultural adaptation, and inclusive education in modern classrooms. Taking place on October ... Read more
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Join us for Sejong Soloists’ inaugural performance as ensemble-in-residence at Dia Beacon, celebrating the opening of Haegue Yang: Through. Sejong will perform Isang Yun’s Images, the work that inspired Haegue Yang’s exhibition. This performance marks the beginning of Sejong’s new artistic partnership with Dia Beacon. |
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Join us for the first-ever Smorgasburg Diwali: Festival of Bites in partnership with @browngirlmag!
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Join us at A&C Super for readings and discussions led by authors Kristina Wong and Theodore Chao alongside our special youth reader, Liberty Chao, as we celebrate Auntie Kristina's Guide to Asian American Activism. This event is designed for both adults and kids!
$5
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Film screening “Pandong” 90 Mins Dir: Alan Filoteo (Philippines) Pandong fictional story inspired by Jose Rizal’s Noli Mi Tangere
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Readers of all ages are invited to join us for a lively conversation on activism, Asian America, and how people of all ages can fight for social justice. Kristina and Annie will read from Auntie Kristina’s Guide to Asian American Activism (Beaming Books). Q&A and book signing to follow.
$5.49
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AI is narrowing the gap between professional and individual investors. Work that once took hours for an analyst can be done in minutes by an individual investor using an AI tool—summarizing an earnings call, comparing a company’s latest 10-Q to prior filings, or flagging changes in risk disclosures. But better tools don’t automatically produce better decisions. ... Read more |
7 events,Boundless Bound Publishing invites artists, designers, educators, archivists, researchers, and independent publishers to a free online forum exploring cultural heritage, contemporary Chinese and diasporic experience, artist books, archives, and independent publishing. Through three conversations, the forum examines cultural memory, identity, translation, creative practice, and the ways cultural heritage is transmitted and reinterpreted across generations, communities, ... Read more
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The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York (TECO-NY) has donated their collection of books to the Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, Queens College, CUNY. The Queens College Library (QCL) received 366 boxes of books in 16 categories, including, but not limited to, Art, Anthropology, Language and Literature, History, and Social Sciences, which enhances QCL's ... Read more
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The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to a special screening of two episodes from History of NYC’s Chinatown, a newly released documentary series from NYC Media: Episode 2: A Community Takes Root and Episode 3: The Shape of Belonging.
$15
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Min Jin Lee’s first novel since the bestselling Pachinko follows one family across decades and continents as they search in schools, jobs, churches, and beyond for meaning and success. Once comfortably middle class in Korea, John and Helen Koh and their three children—Bo, DH, and Mido—find their fortunes twisted and their lives upended, first by ... Read more |
11 events,Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) empowers Asian Americans through film by showcasing Asian American experiences and serving as a resource to filmmakers and the Greater Boston Community. BAAFF builds on over 45 years of AARW’s support for the Asian American Community through film.
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Presented by Korean Cultural Center New York In Collaboration with Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival(BIFAN), Jeonju International Film Festival(JEONJU IFF), Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival(MSFF), Muju Film Festival(MJFF), Seoul Independent Film Festival(SIFF) In Special Partnership with Korea Creative Content Agency New York Center, Netflix Thursday, October 15 at 7:30 pm—Followed by a Private Gathering for Artists and Members Friday, October 16 at 7:30 pm—Preceded by a Pre-Performance Lecture Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 pm—Preceded by a Pre-Performance Lecture Sunday, October 18 at 2:30 pm—Followed by an Artist Q&A Following the acclaim of 2022’s 9000 Paper Balloons, New York-based puppeteer Maiko Kikuchi returns to Japan Society ... Read more
$43
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Join us for an evening of film, conversation, and community at Turkevi Center (Turkish House) as we explore the stories we inherit, the identities we carry, and the unexpected connections that shape our world. In The Bengali, named one of Nonfics' Top 20 Documentaries, director Kavery Kaul takes an American woman to India to uncover her grandfather Shaik ... Read more
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Filipino families are often described through the lens of utang na loob (debt of gratitude) and reciprocal obligation, but who actually ends up providing and receiving support as parents age — and why — remains an open empirical question. Is support concentrated in a single tagasaló — the family member who catches every financial and ... Read more
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Join us for a special program in celebration of Filipino American History Month. |
9 events,Her name translates to “Goddess of Melody and Song”—a title bestowed upon her by a Tibetan lama, and one she has carried across the globe.
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Join us for the APA VOICE South Brooklyn Candidate Forum — a non-partisan opportunity to meet the candidates running to represent us in Senate District 17 & Assembly District 49!
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This talk discusses preliminary results from archaeological collaboration with Dr. Dudley Gardner and Chinese American descendants on the Wyoming Chinatowns |
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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 |
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This Filipino American History Month, the Office of Assemblymember Steven Raga, together with the Office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Woodside on the Move, Bright Spot Community Development Center, NaFFAA New York State Chapter, and FANHS Metro New York Chapter, will host the first-ever Filipino American History Month Little Manila Parade & Block Party ... Read more
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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 |
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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
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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. |
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In this intimate two-hour workshop led by Thomas Percy Kim (who raised $1.6M in crowd-equity for his film Isle Child and is a co-founder of the independent film studio The Vandalist), your project will be pressure-tested with live feedback to get your project ready for the world of independent financing. Co-facilitated by Maaya Shah, you’ll ... Read more
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Please join the Asian American Studies Program for an evening with Tony- and Obie-award winning playwright David Henry Hwang in conversation with journalist Jeff Yang. DAVID HENRY HWANG is a playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and Professor Emeritus at Columbia University. His stage works include the plays FOB (1980, Obie Award), M. Butterfly (1988, Tony Award), Golden Child (1996, Obie Award, Tony ... Read more |
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In its 250-year existence, the United States has welcomed, nurtured, while also barred and deported Americans who hail from all parts of the world. The Asian American experience is at once unique and familiar. From the first migrants to these shores in the late 1500s, to the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882, to the incarceration ... Read more
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Join Furg Herrera (MBA ’17) for a practical webinar on the lasting skills behind meaningful AI results: clear communication, useful context, and critical thinking. Learn a repeatable approach you can apply across AI tools, even as the technology evolves, and build a foundation for moving from answers to reusable assets, workflows, and automation. You'll learn ... Read more
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Do you have a story only you can tell? Vietnamese Boat People is back at the Think!Chinatown Studio for their 7th Annual Story Slam—an evening of live storytelling, community, and connection. Starting as the Mỹ Việt Story Slam, an online performance focusing on stories from the Vietnamese diaspora, this collaboration with Think!Chinatown features in-person live ... Read more |
10 events,This conference brings together scholars and practitioners to examine the politics of the environmental crisis across Southeast Asia—a region where socio-ecological ruptures are not aberrations but products of longstanding structures of extraction and governance failure. Panelists trace the roots of these crises and assess how extractive industries, increasingly legitimized through the language of green transitions ... Read more This conference brings together scholars and practitioners to examine the politics of the environmental crisis across Southeast Asia—a region where socio-ecological ruptures are not aberrations but products of longstanding structures of extraction and governance failure. Panelists trace the roots of these crises and assess how extractive industries, increasingly legitimized through the language of green transitions ... Read more
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Join us for a night of science, food, culture, and celebration. The program includes a keynote speech, a panel discussion, cultural performances, and a social hour.
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Are you a transfer student still figuring out your major or what you want to do after college? You’re not alone! Join us for an evening of career exploration, alumni stories, and networking. Date: Thurs, 10/22/26 Time: 5:30PM - 7PM Location: Jennifer J. Raab Career Center, HE 244 WHAT TO EXPECT - Tour the New ... Read more
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This event brings together several authors and editors of Forced Migration and Health Justice, recently published with Oxford University Press, to discuss the possible responsibilities of people engaged in different professional domains that impact the lives of migrants forced to flee their homes. |
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Author Abigail Savitch-Lew will discuss her debut novel Livonia Chow Mein — a gripping, four-generation saga set in Brownsville, Brooklyn, centered on a Chinese family-owned restaurant and its deep roots in a neighborhood shaped by waves of immigrant and working-class communities. |
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H.T. Chen & Dancers will perform excerpts of Mott Street on October 24th at 8pm at the Ailey Citigroup Theater for the American Dance Guild's 70 Anniversary Season Festival. Originally premiered in 1984, we are delighted to have excerpts of this iconic work featured in a festival celebrating modern dance. Click here for festival information.
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Join us for an interactive workshop exploring the intersection of art, activism, and community-building with multidisciplinary artist and activist Perry Yung, co-founder of SLANT Performance Group.
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Sejong Soloists Chamber Music Series Hosted by Violinist Chee-Yun with Lun Li, Violin & Juhee Lim, Piano
$95
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4 events,Through evidence-informed dialogue and cross-functional collaboration, the conference explores strategies for responsible AI adoption, institutional governance, and effective implementation across higher education.
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We are pleased to invite you to the 61st event organized by the Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative. This virtual event will enable Asian Americans who are in the early to mid-stages of their careers to get valuable advice from experienced and successful Asian Americans in the wealth management industry. We have ... Read more
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Co-presented by World Music Institute & Pioneer Works Pioneer Works is thrilled to team up with WMI to co-present the Brooklyn debut of Leenalchi, the sensational Seoul-based band celebrating their Luaka Bop debut EP, Here Comes That Crow. Led by visionary bassist and film composer Jang Young Gyu, Leenalchi completely upends modern alternative music by ... Read more
$41.21
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7 events,Displaying 47 photographs spanning nearly 20 years of Vuong’s photography, Sống: Photographs by Ocean Vuongopens in a new tab is his first visual arts exhibition in New York City. This installation presents Vuong’s printed and framed photography works, many of which have never been exhibited before. Through the camera lens gaze, Vuong’s images animate Sống, ... Read more
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Author Anisa Rahim will discuss her book, An American Meo, a hybrid work of nonfiction, fiction, and myth that explores identity, heritage, and the weight of generational memory.
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The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) welcomes legendary actress and Asian American icon Ming-Na Wen for a conversation about her new cookbook, Have You Eaten Yet? Family Recipes from a Restaurant Daughter.
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