Events

Join us at Pier 57 for a free afternoon of learning and discovery as we celebrate Holi in partnership with The Culture Tree. The Holi holiday welcomes spring and honors the triumph of good. Dating back thousands of years, this jubilant festival of colors has spread from India throughout the world. Mark this vibrant holiday ... Read more

Please join us for a final, celebratory gathering for our beloved exhibition, Red Horizon: Art. Heritage. New Energy. We’ll close this Lunar New Year celebration with warmth and inspiration through an intimate artist talk and live musical demonstration by participating artist Eugenie Chao. 

So you want to attend a professional conference being held in Hawaiʻi. You're a self-reflective enough scholar to recognize that such a trip may merit some ethical reckoning given the past and present realities of settler colonialism in Hawaiʻi. What do you do? This webinar does not offer one answer as to how to be ... Read more

In Elizabeth Cady Stanton: A Revolutionary Life, historian Ellen Carol DuBois presents a definitive portrait of one of the most influential figures in the American struggles for women’s suffrage and rights. From the 1840s until her death in 1902, Stanton fought for women’s emancipation, advocating on issues that went far beyond the vote. Drawing on ... Read more

Have something to say to the world? Of course you do! But you might not know where to start. Maybe you’re afraid of putting something clumsy or incomplete out there. Maybe you don’t feel like you’ve got the skills to make something nice. Maybe you’re not sure where exactly this story might fit. If so, ... Read more

Mr. Ghose is a Founding Partner and CEO of System Two Advisors, LP, where he focuses on the start‐up business operations and strategic direction of the firm. Prior to System Two, Mr. Ghose was the Co‐President and Chief Strategy Officer of Roc Capital, responsible for overseeing the firm's marketing and investor relations as well as ... Read more

The Asian American Feminists Section graduate representatives Phuong and Shebati will be hosting an event on March 4 on Alternative Career Pathways beyond academia. Please see the sign up information below. Please feel free to invite your friends and students.  We have four amazing panelists, who will talk about leveraging academic skills to forge an alternate pathway, ... Read more

Join Aperture and Japan Society for a panel discussion celebrating the impact and influence of Takuma Nakahira, a crucial figure within the history of Japanese photography. This special event is organized on the occasion of the release of At the Limits of the Gaze, the first English-language collection of Nakahira’s influential writings on photography. The ... Read more

The BRES Collaboration Hub is excited to announce that we’re a hosting the 2026 BRES Research Symposium on Friday 03/06/26 at CUNY Graduate Center in the Sociology Lounge (Rm 6-112). We will be kicking off at 9AM with opening remarks and diving into panel sessions throughout the day! Our BRES Faculty Fellows will be discussing ... Read more

Asian American women remain underrepresented in corporate boardrooms, yet those who serve bring strategic insight, cultural fluency, board leadership, and drive long-term value creation. Leading with Impact: Celebrating Asian American Voices in the Boardroom convenes accomplished board leaders Jane Li and Judy Lee, moderated by Lisa Lim, for a candid conversation on serving on public ... Read more

Korea’s ritual paper arts reveal a remarkably inventive tradition in which humble mulberry paper becomes an expressive material of extraordinary range. Sacred Paper: Korean Ritual Arts highlights two regional practices that transform fragile fibers into complex sculptural forms. In Chungcheongnam-do, the Seolwi Seolgyeong tradition creates intricate cut-paper structures that define and organize ceremonial space. Artist ... Read more

 “Queer second-generation Arab/SWANA Americans are a rich, vibrant, and diverse community, yet, are marginalized within multiple contexts. Anti-Arab, anti-immigrant, and cisheteronormative structural norms and policies in the United States intersect with intense cultural and religious beliefs about the incompatibility of sexual and gender diversity and Arab/SWANA identity” (Alsamadi, 2025, p.1). Consequently, queer Arab/SWANA Americans may ... Read more

New York City welcomes a bountiful gathering of Off-Broadway stage productions this Spring, focusing on sisterhood, motherhood, and family: Chinese Republicans (Alex Lin, Roundabout Theatre), Meat Suit (Aya Ogawa, Second Stage Theater), and JESA (Jeena Yi, Ma-Yi Theater in residence at the Public Theater), among others. This panel discussion, moderated by Carolina Đỗ, celebrates talent, ... Read more

Our AAPI Mental Health Forum, entitled Building and Strengthening Mental Health in AAPI Communities is organized by the CPC Community Resiliency & Support Services (CRSS) program. We are excited to welcome Dr. Chau Trinh-Shevrin, who will deliver a keynote address, along with a panel of mental health experts who will share their insights and expertise on improving and destigmatizing access to mental health services. Please ... Read more

Join us for a virtual event where we will be chatting with Michelle Yang about her book, Phoenix Girl: A Memoir. Michelle Yang is an advocate who writes on the intersection of Asian American identity, body image, and mental health. This memoir explores how Michelle emigrated to the U.S. from the tight-knit ethnic Chinese enclave in Incheon, South Korea, and had ... Read more

The Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative “Advice and Networking Event – Investing” on March 11, 2026 Call for Advisor Volunteers  

Follow the illicit liaisons, political ambitions, and mortal betrayals of one prominent Delhi family in a sweeping novel from National Book Award finalist Karan Mahajan.

Follow the illicit liaisons, political ambitions, and mortal betrayals of one prominent Delhi family in a sweeping novel from National Book Award finalist Karan Mahajan. The Complex: The sons and daughters of SP Chopra, one of India’s political architects, live together in a sprawling Delhi complex, vying for influence in a family shaped by the ... Read more

Participants: Kyle Kajihiro (moderator), Camille Kalama, and ʻIlima Long This webinar will discuss the history of (de)militarization in Hawaiʻi and contemporary struggles to reclaim Hawaiian lands, including expiring military leases of Hawaiian trust lands and successful demilitarization campaigns on Kahoʻolawe, Mākua, and Kapūkakī (Red Hill). Zoom Link: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/99388947770?pwd=nwn4fS4aPLYgQvAazkdH6E3tGNyvm0.1 Join by SIP 99388947770@zoomcrc.com Meeting ID: 993 8894 ... Read more

The Mishkin Gallery at Baruch College is proud to present Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo, A Retrospective, the first major survey of New York-based artist Zhen Guo (b. 1955, Shandong Province, China). The exhibition is on view from March 12 – June 12, 2026, and is accompanied by an illustrated brochure with a new essay on ... Read more

Participants: Kyle Kajihiro (moderator), Camille Kalama, and ʻIlima Long This webinar will discuss the history of (de)militarization in Hawaiʻi and contemporary struggles to reclaim Hawaiian lands, including expiring military leases of Hawaiian trust lands and successful demilitarization campaigns on Kahoʻolawe, Mākua, and Kapūkakī (Red Hill). Zoom Link: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/99388947770?pwd=nwn4fS4aPLYgQvAazkdH6E3tGNyvm0.1 Join by SIP 99388947770@zoomcrc.com Meeting ID: 993 8894 ... Read more

Join the Asian Law Caucus (ALC) for a training on habeas petitions seeking freedom for immigrants with unexecuted final orders of removal who have been recently re-detained after living in the community for many years. The training, along with an accompanying ALC toolkit, is focused on Ninth Circuit caselaw, but many of the arguments covered ... Read more

This event is free and open to public. Because of limited capacity, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Celebrate Lunar New Year in Prospect Park! Enjoy a lion dance, cultural performances, festive activities & raffle prizes. Join Prospect Park Alliance and the Chinese-American Planning Council for a joyful Lunar New Year celebration! Experience exciting lion dances, live cultural performances, and festive activities for all ages. The Lunar New Year marks a fresh start ... Read more

The Philippine Consulate General in New York and the NY Chapter of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA NY) invite all leaders and organizations to participate in this FREE educational seminar, The Filipino Nonprofit Leadership Playbook, at the Philippine Center. The seminar will begin promptly at 12:30 PM for online attendees to join.

Join us in welcoming the Persian New Year at our Nowruz Family Day on Saturday, March 14, 2026, 1 - 4 p.m. Celebrate the start of Spring and learn about Nowruz with interactive workshops, music, crafts, storytelling and more. Don't forget to enjoy Persian sweets and savories at the Leo Cafe.

On the fifth anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings, we gather to celebrate our community’s strength and demand change.

  On April 1, the Supreme Court will hear arguments that could redefine what it means to be a U.S. citizen. It is a battle Chinese Americans have fought before. In 1898, Wong Kim Ark sued for his right to reenter the United States after being denied because of his Chinese ancestry. His Supreme Court ... Read more

Faculty and staff are invited to “CUNY Women Lead Loudly —Voice, Vision, and Valor,” a unique virtual experience featuring panels, interactive breakout sessions and a fireside chat with CUNY presidents.

Get ready to dive into a live chat about Teens, Stress and Mental Wellness during Brain Awareness Week! A dynamic conversation bridging neuroscience research and community advocacy through storytelling that translates science into accessible, culturally grounded public learning through storytelling and culturally responsive education. Our featured guests include: Dr. Tiffany Ho, PhD – A neuroscientist ... Read more

This session aims to explore ways in understanding cultures and education systems in the United States and Southeast Asia, i.e. Cambodia through open and cross-country dialogue and communication. Speakers Faculty of Education, Royal University of Phnom Penh Faculty  Students with Human Geography Buffalo State University Students & Faculty

Many Asian Americans are feeling the weight of today’s global conflicts, especially with the war in Iran. The news is painful and the uncertainty is real, leaving us searching for clarity and a sense of grounding. At moments like this, it becomes even more important to remember who we are as a community and the ... Read more

NCAPA will discuss federal policy updates, including updates on Iran and domestic impacts, voting rights, appropriations, a housing bill, and student loan changes. AAPI Data will share the work of Dr. Jacob Wong-Campbell, who is working on new ways of understanding multiracial populations. 

In her solo exhibition, Ran Hwang presents large-scale installations that are both intricate and poetic, delicate yet dramatic, as they explore the cyclical patterns of life and the fleeting nature of beauty.

Behind the headlines and geopolitics lies a rarely heard story, the lives of ordinary Americans who became part of China’s history. For decades, Professor William Brown traveled more than 200,000 kilometers across China and the United States to uncover letters, photographs, and memories of Americans who lived in China across generations — teachers, doctors, diplomats, ... Read more

Siyan Wong’s paintings depict immigrant Chinese women working in garment factories, restaurants, homecare, and street vendors. Inspired by the immigrant dreams of a better life and the reality of survival in a dehumanizing economy, Wong notes that her paintings, “make the lives of Chinese women, and the working poor, visible while directing the viewers’ gaze ... Read more

Presented during Asia Week New York, MOCA invites you to an insightful presentation by Dr. Richard A. Pegg, Director and Curator of Asian Art at the MacLean Collection and curator of MOCA’s special exhibition Heaven & Earth: The Blue Maps of China (on view through March 29, 2026). The presentation will be followed by a ... Read more

In celebration of Asia Week New York 2026, the Japanese Art Society of America invites you to join JASA Members for the 2026 Annual Meeting and a special lecture presented by Meghen Jones, Professor of Art History, Alfred University. This talk explores how Kawai Kanjirō (1890–1966) and fellow Kyoto ceramic artists navigated the legacy of ... Read more

Facilitated by Amy Wan (Special Assistant to the Provost on Writing and Professor of English) How can we use our writing assignments to help students prepare for their future classes and careers?   Join us to learn about developing career-oriented and disciplinary writing assignments. Hear from colleagues across campus about assignments they’ve developed with these kinds of future ... Read more

How can we use publicly available data to understand well-being, need, and resource gaps in NYC? In this interactive session, Alex Powers, Kate Harvey, and Tara Shawa from Measure of America will demonstrate DATA2GO.NYC, a free, easy-to-use online mapping and data tool. This platform aggregates over 400 indicators from federal, state, and NYC sources, allowing ... Read more

Join us for a Town Hall focused on food, a cultural connector across AAPI communities, and one of our most popular Town Hall topics to date. Folks in the culinary arts are invited to share their projects, resources, and opportunities with the AAPI creative community, as well as make new connections. Featured presenters include Lisa ... Read more

Peabody Essex Museum’s Korean art collection, comprising nearly 2,000 works, offers a distinctive lens on late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Korea—a period marked by reform, global encounter, and artistic transition. Anchored by objects from the first Korean diplomatic delegation to the United States in 1883 and Korea’s participation in the 1893 Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, ... Read more

On March 25th, the 2026 APAICS Health Summit will air virtually. The APAICS Health Summit brings together frontline workers, community and corporate leaders, subject matter experts, and elected officials for bipartisan policy discussions on issues that affect our communities and the nation at-large. The Summit will explore topics such as representation in healthcare and research, ... Read more

Join APIAVote, AAPI Data, AAJA, and NCAPA for the next installment of the Voices of AAPI Communities monthly briefing, where we’ll dive deep into the latest survey insights from AAPI Data and AP-NORC on timely policies. This month, we'll examine AAPI opinions on immigration and the economy. Don't miss this opportunity to gain data-driven insights ... Read more

Six years after the global pandemic, xenophobia and discrimination remain a persistent reality for Asian Americans, driven in part by the enduring “perpetual foreigner” stereotype. 

Connecting the Dots: Data‑Informed Community Stories is the official launch of CPC’s new Impact Map and Interactive Tour! This milestone represents more than two years of dedicated work and hundreds of staff hours to bring our community’s stories, data, and impact to life in a meaningful, accessible way. At the event, you’ll experience 1) a live demonstration of ... Read more

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on birthright citizenship on April 1 in the class action lawsuit Trump v. Barbara. Your support is needed on this high-stakes case for one of our most basic and cherished constitutional rights. Together, the Asian Law Caucus, MoveOn, Popular Democracy, Voto Latino, AALDEF, Vet Voice, and Asian American ... Read more

Instructor: Amy Kovac-Ashley, Executive Directory, Tiny News Collective Succession planning is one of the most overlooked yet critical challenges facing community and ethnic media today. In an era of shrinking local news coverage and growing news deserts, the lack of a clear plan for leadership transition can threaten the survival of entire news outlets. When ... Read more

This year’s theme, Beyond the Rainbow: Centering Marginalized Voices in the LGBTQI+ Community, invites us to look past surface-level representation and visibility to engage in deeper, more meaningful dialogue about equity, inclusion, and intersectionality within our community. While the rainbow flag symbolizes unity and pride, it also challenges us to recognize that not all experiences ... Read more

Please join us in this one-day conference exploring the ways in which personal narratives inform our understanding of the law, justice, and ethics.

Led by a cross-disciplinary team from Asian American Studies, Physics, and Computer Science, this project examines the contradictory position of Asian American scientists as both celebrated "model minorities" and perceived security threats. By integrating humanities-driven inquiry with scientific history, the initiative uncovers how U.S. and European imperialism, racial exclusion, and global geopolitics have shaped the ... Read more

Join us for a Hinamatsuri Tea ritual featuring a rare Kinin-date ceremony—celebrating seasonal beauty, grace, and Japanese tradition!

Every year, Malikah hosts the National Muslim Women’s Summit, one of the few nationwide gatherings dedicated to social justice rooted Muslim women. In 2026, we gather under the theme Collective Freedom and Collective Care, exploring how spiritual grounding, emotional resilience, storytelling, and community accountability shape the lives of Muslim women. This year’s summit will take place ... Read more

Every year, Malikah hosts the National Muslim Women’s Summit, one of the few nationwide gatherings dedicated to social justice rooted Muslim women. In 2026, we gather under the theme Collective Freedom and Collective Care, exploring how spiritual grounding, emotional resilience, storytelling, and community accountability shape the lives of Muslim women. This year’s summit will take ... Read more

Prepare to be amazed as The Peking Acrobats® deliver a jaw-dropping performance that defies gravity and belief. This thrilling showcase blends the time-honored tradition of Chinese acrobatics with live music, bold visuals, and cutting-edge special effects—creating a high-flying experience for all ages.

We are delighted to invite you to a private Gallery After Hours tour of Kawai Kanjirō: House to House—the artist’s first solo exhibition in the United States and the only time this collection has left Japan. Enjoy sake and light refreshments, then join Naomi Kuromiya, Senior Research Associate at the Japan Society Gallery, for an insider’s ... Read more

Pianist Eunbi Kim makes her National Sawdust debut with it feels like a dream, an intimate solo program exploring family and identity, offering listeners a sound space to reflect on the dreams they carry and pass on. The program features works by Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), Angélica Negrón, Pauchi Sasaki, and Sophia Jani for piano, ... Read more

Sangamithra Iyer will read from and discuss her debut book, Governing Bodies: A Memoir, a Confluence, a Watershed. Governing Bodies connects family history, ecological grief, the lives of animals, and the memory of water in a lyrical meditation on lineages of nonviolence. In it, Iyer also wrestles with how we live with the legacy of ... Read more

Akane-banashi is an acclaimed manga written by Yuki Suenaga and illustrated by Takamasa Moue. The series is praised for its authentic presentation of Rakugo, a traditional Japanese style of storytelling, and for making this 400-year-old artform accessible to new generations.

This training will help NYC based community advocates and social services workers understand how habeas petitions are used in the immigration detention context and go over the basic elements of a pro se petition for common scenarios that have arose in New York. This training is for non-attorney advocates, including organizers, and others supporting detained ... Read more

China Institute invites you to an evening conversation with Zhang Qin, author of A Solitary Traveler in the Long Night, an intimate portrait of Tong Jun, a pioneering architect and architectural educator whose work helped shape the intellectual foundations of modern Chinese architecture. Blending architectural history, personal reflection, and cultural analysis, the book reveals the ... Read more

Join Sophie Yuan for a beginner Chinese calligraphy workshop. Learn brush strokes, create characters, and enjoy wine and light refreshments. Sips & Strokes Chinese Calligraphy Workshop Join Chinese language educator and children’s author Sophie Yuan for an engaging introduction to the art of Chinese calligraphy. This beginner-friendly workshop will guide participants through fundamental brush techniques ... Read more