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SUMMARY:Pride: Queer\, Trans\, and Asian Activism in 2026
DESCRIPTION:In 2024\, activists Pauline Park\, Ryan Shen\, Karen Lee\, Rohan Zhou-Lee\, and Ananya Garg spoke together on a panel about being our authentic queer selves for National Coming Out Day. In the face of challenges today\, come hear what they have to say about how to move forward as Queer Asians. Explore the intersection of Queer and Asian identities in this dynamic panel discussion. \nRegistration is optional but encouraged. If you would like to register for this program\, please click this link and answer a few questions: https://shorturl.at/WTt46 \nThis is an in-person program that you can also watch virtually. \n5:30-6:00      Meet + Greet\n6:00-7:00      Panel Program (simultaneously live-streamed)\n7:00-7:15      Q & A (simultaneously live-streamed) \nJoin us on Zoom: https://queenslib.org/4eUDbeh Meeting ID: 851 2674 5984 Passcode: 535740
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pride-queer-trans-and-asian-activism-in-2026/
LOCATION:Queens Public Library – Flushing Branch\, 41-17 Main Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:AniTOMO Con 2026
DESCRIPTION:A FREE Manga & Anime Con! From the minds of BIPOC trailblazers comes a cross-pollination between Brooklyn & Japan! Hosted at Japan Village\n\n\n\nKon’nichiwa! Hello Friends! \n💛We would love to officially invite you to join us at AniTOMO Convention 2026\, hosted at Brooklyn’s Own Japan Village! \nJoin us for our fourth annual convention on July 18\, 2026\, for an unbelievable FREE experience as we take you on a journey through Japan right in the comfort of Brooklyn\, New York. \nEnjoy Panels\, Programs\, Performances\, and Prizes throughout the day. Follow us on Eventbrite & Instagram @anitomo_con or our website AniTOMO.org to learn more. We’ll travel through NYC\, where creativity thrives\, to get your thoughts on how we should design the upcoming 2026 Convention. \nTBA : Agenda\, special guest\, sponsors
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/anitomo-con-2026/
LOCATION:88 35th St\, 88 35th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Convention,Discussion,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T203000
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SUMMARY:The Pride Alaap! Navigating and Celebrating Bengali Queer Identity
DESCRIPTION:Bengali Mental Health Movement is partnering with Apicha CHC and Amader Dawat to present a special Alaap for Queer Bengalis in NYC! \n\n\n\n\nThe Bengali Mental Health Movement is partnering with Apicha Community Health Center and Amader Dawat to present a special Alaap event in July for the queer Bengali community in New York City. \nDuring this session\, two queer Bengali facilitators will hold space for participants to discuss their lived experiences of being Bengali and queer\, coping with challenges the community faces\, and engaging creative and holistic approaches to growing connection\, support\, and community. \nDinner will be served as well as giveaways\, courtesy of Apicha! \nMeet our facilitators: \n\nRobbie Ahmed\, music producer\, writer\, and educator\nSadaaf Mamoon\, MHC-LP\, psychotherapist\n\nWhile this session is facilitated by individuals with mental health training\, Alaap is not group therapy and is not a replacement for therapy or other mental health treatment. Alaap is a space for conversation\, reflection\, and community\, where lived experience is valued\, and everyone brings wisdom. \nThe Pride Alaap is only open to people who identify as queer and Bengali.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-pride-alaap-navigating-and-celebrating-bengali-queer-identity/
LOCATION:Apicha Community Health Center – Jackson Heights-Queens\, 82-11 37th Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11372\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T210000
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SUMMARY:Spotlight: OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates & Growing Up Asian in the West
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the July ALA Brain Trust! \n​As we celebrate summer milestones like Canada Day and America’s 250th\, we are stepping past corporate metrics and national borders to focus on something much closer to home: the lived experience of growing up Asian in a Western society. \n​We will also spotlight one of our key nonprofit partners\, OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates\, featuring their Executive Director\, Thu Nguyen. \n​This session is all about holding space for the personal narratives that shape us—navigating identity between two worlds\, honoring our family histories\, and mapping out a supportive path for the youth coming up behind us. \n​What to Expect: \n\n\n​🌱 OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates Spotlight: We are partnering with OCA to explore their legacy of grassroots advocacy\, youth leadership pipelines\, and intergenerational empowerment. They will also give us an inside look at their upcoming National Convention in Detroit (July 23-26)\, which is entirely focused on inspiring and mobilizing the next generation. \n\n\n​💭 Open Community Dialogue: We will transition into a casual\, authentic community huddle. Come ready\, pull up in an open forum format to share your own reflections\, stories of navigating cultural expectations\, or ideas on how our organizations can foster deeper mentorship for the youth in our networks. \n\n\n​Join us to listen to OCA’s journey\, and share your own story in a warm\, casual space.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/spotlight-oca-asian-pacific-american-advocates-growing-up-asian-in-the-west/
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T183000
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SUMMARY:Film: Moonglow
DESCRIPTION:Asia Society presents “Desire & Solitude: The Cinema of Isabel Sandoval”\, featuring Sandoval’s latest film alongside two that inspired it and her three previous features.  \nPreceded by the short film Shangri-La (2021). \nMoonglow \nIsabel Sandoval\, Philippines/Taiwan/Japan/USA\, 2026\, 107 min.    \nIn English and Tagalog with English subtitles. \nFollowed by a Q&A with Isabel Sandoval moderated by film critic and programmer David Schwartz. \nSandoval’s latest feature is a sterling representation of the dramatic themes and tendencies that have animated her work until now. The filmmaker stars in a noirish moral tale set in 1979 Manila. She plays Dahlia\, a corrupt police chief’s right-hand woman; her decision to betray him\, in an attempt to help victims of his wrongdoing\, has deadly consequences. With luxurious colors\, camerawork and period design— Sandoval cites Melville and Ophuls as inspiration and will introduce screenings of their films as part of this series— Moonglow marks a milestone in a major filmography. \nA limited amount of complimentary tickets will be available to NYC college students with ID at the box office on the day of the screening. 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-moonglow/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T141500
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SUMMARY:Film: Lingua Franca
DESCRIPTION:Asia Society presents “Desire & Solitude: The Cinema of Isabel Sandoval”\, featuring Sandoval’s latest film alongside two that inspired it and her three previous features.  \nLingua Franca \nIsabel Sandoval\, Philippines/USA\, 2026\, 95 min.   \nIn English\, Russian and Tagalog with English subtitles. \nFollowed by a Q&A with Isabel Sandoval moderated by film critic Genevieve Yue.  \nIn her only feature to date made in the USA\, Sandoval stars as Olivia\, an undocumented trans Filipina woman living in Brooklyn and working as a caregiver. Shortly after her latest attempt at a greencard marriage falls through\, she meets Alex (Eamon Farren)\, grandson of the woman she cares for\, and the pair hit it off. Deepening Sandoval’s concern with the way large political currents seep into the intimacies of everyday life\, Lingua Franca is one of the most trenchant onscreen depictions of the anxieties aroused by American immigration policies. \nA limited amount of complimentary tickets will be available to NYC college students with ID at the box office on the day of the screening. 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-lingua-franca/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T220000
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SUMMARY:Panel: Sanctuary After Dark: Legacies of Queer Nightlife
DESCRIPTION:Sanctuary After Dark: Legacies of Queer Nightlife\nPresented in collaboration with Body Hack\nAlice O’Malley\, Body Hack Collective\, Julie Tolentino\, Lola Flash\, and more\nSaturday\, June 27 | 2pm-10pm | Body Hack’s Pride Nonstop will continue all weekend long \nSanctuary After Dark is free and open to the public\, but RSVP with donation is strongly encouraged\, to support Body Hack’s fundraising for Black Trans Liberation Kitchen and The Celebration of Black Trans Women Cookout. The ticket for Body Hack’s Pride Nonstop is sold separately.\nThe club\, the party\, the disco\, the bar\, the rave\, the rager\, the afters\, the carry. Are these all sanctuary\, however imperfect? \nSanctuary After Dark unfolds legacies of nightlife as sites of sanctuary\, particularly as refuge for queer communities across generations in New York City. Artists including Lola Flash\, Alice O’Malley\, and Julie Tolentino will reflect upon queer 90s nightlife and its echoes through today through different creative engagements. These will include a thread of lineage drawn between Body Hack and the Clit Club. Operating from 1990 to 2002\, the Clit Club was a legendary queer party in New York’s meatpacking district that organized and galvanized queer communities through years of crisis and upheaval. Active since 2018\, Body Hack is a collective and event series producing multi-faceted parties and fundraisers supporting trans and gender non-conforming community members. \nSanctuary After Dark will occur during Body Hack’s 2026 Pride Nonstop at Nowadays\, a weekend-long party supporting mutual aid campaigns for trans healthcare\, decarceration\, housing\, and overall stability while revealing vital resonances between multiple generations of queer nightlife sanctuary spaces. \nSCHEDULE \n\n2–3PM | Clit Club DJ Set\n3–5PM | Lola Flash and Alice O’Malley\n5PM | Julie Tolentino with Anh Vo and Buffy Sierra\n5:30PM | Clit Club DJ Set Outro\n6–8PM | DJ D1NAH 8-10 PM | FASHION
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/panel-sanctuary-after-dark-legacies-of-queer-nightlife/
LOCATION:Nowadays\, 56-06 Cooper Ave.\, Ridgewood\, NY\, 11385\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Discussion,History,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T180000
DTSTAMP:20260617T125747Z
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SUMMARY:Radical Relations: Creative Conversations on Solidarity\, Legacy\, Activism + Art
DESCRIPTION:Join us for creative conversations on solidarity\, legacy\, activism + art with Akemi Kochiyama-Ladson\, traci kato-kiriyama + special guests. \n\n\n\nAlongside a few special guests\, the afternoon will feature: \nAkemi Kochiyama-Ladson speaking on the Yuri Kochiyama Solidarity Project\, which honors Yuri’s legacy and carries on her commitment to bring people together and build cross movement\, cross racial solidarity in support of human rights\, dignity\, and self-determination for all oppressed people. \ntraci kato-kiriyama reading from their book of poetry\, Navigating With(out) Instruments and talking about a new installation-performance-community organizing project linking actions and conversations on provenance\, Reparations\, solidarity\, collective healing\, and the reclamation of “items” that are missing/stolen/lost. \nMFA Design for Social Innovation at the School of Visual Arts is excited to host this event at the DSI studio in Chelsea\, New York City\, to share projects\, engage in conversations\, mingle over snacks\, and stimulate meaningful interaction and connections among all present. \nPLEASE SAVE THE DATE + RSVP \n\n\nAccessibility Notice: MFA DSI wants to ensure persons with disabilities have access to this event. If you are a person with a disability who requires additional accommodations to access or participate in this event\, please reach out to us at dsiinfo@sva.edu
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/radical-relations/
LOCATION:SVA\, 136 W. 21 Street\, 5th flr.\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T175958Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA x Po Wing Hong - Spring in the Kitchen: Flavors of Renewal
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Po Wing Hong Food Market 寶榮行\, a cornerstone of Manhattan’s Chinatown for more than 45 years\, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to a vibrant tasting and conversation celebrating the flavors\, ingredients\, and traditions of springtime. Centered around seasonal specialties\, this program explores how everyday ingredients\, from dried fruits like goji berries\, jujubes\, and longan to herbs such as dried Chinese yam and codonopsis\, play a role in nourishing the body and reflecting the rhythms of the season. \nJoin Sophia Tsao\, Executive Vice President of Po Wing Hong\, for a guided introduction to ingredients commonly found in Chinese home kitchens during the warmer months. Through storytelling\, demonstrations\, and tastings\, you will learn how families select\, prepare\, and enjoy foods believed to restore balance\, boost energy\, and support overall well-being as the seasons shift. Bird’s nest will be introduced as one of many traditional ingredients\, offering insight into its cultural significance alongside more familiar pantry staples. \nWhether you are a seasoned cook or simply curious\, this program offers a welcoming and accessible entry point into culinary knowledge passed down through generations. Come ready to taste\, ask questions\, and leave with practical tips for shopping and cooking\, along with a deeper appreciation of how seasonal foods connect memory\, tradition\, and everyday life. \n$20 Early Bird Admission | $25 General Admission | $20 Student & Senior | $15 Members \nAbout Sophia Tsao \n\n\nSophia Tsao is the Executive Vice President of Po Wing Hong Food Market Inc.\, a cornerstone of Manhattan’s Chinatown for more than 45 years. A graduate of Boston University’s School of Management\, Sophia never expected to join the family business founded by her parents\, Patrick and Nancy Ng. But over time\, she came to see that leading Po Wing Hong is not only a professional calling—it is a way to preserve and celebrate Chinese food culture in America. Today\, she guides the company’s growth across wholesale\, retail\, and e-commerce while ensuring Asian American communities continue to have access to high-quality\, traditional Chinese ingredients. \nBeyond her role at Po Wing Hong\, Sophia is an active community advocate and serves on the Board of the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center\, a nationally recognized HRSA Quality Leader. \nAbout Po Wing Hong \nSince 1980\, Po Wing Hong Food Market has been fueling kitchens and nourishing communities in Manhattan’s Chinatown. Founded by Patrick and Nancy Ng\, we bring the flavors of Hong Kong to New York through a thoughtfully curated mix of Cantonese staples—premium dried seafood\, traditional herbs\, and soup ingredients rooted in generations of wisdom. We believe health is wealth\, and we proudly embrace the Eastern philosophy of food as medicine\, where every ingredient plays a role in supporting balance and well-being. \nWe live by three simple values: quality\, honesty\, and expertise. With decades of hands-on knowledge behind every recommendation\, we’re not just selling ingredients—we’re helping keep Chinese culinary traditions alive\, one bowl at a time. \nOur Brooklyn-based wholesale division\, Po Wing Trading\, delivers daily to restaurants and retailers across New York City and has been sharing our flavors around the world since the early 1990s.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-x-po-wing-hong-spring-in-the-kitchen-flavors-of-renewal/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Food
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T173000
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SUMMARY:Performing Artists in Conversation: Tisa Chang & Pan Asian Repertory Theatre
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month\, MOCA continues its commitment as a vital platform for presenting timely and resonant live arts\, uplifting Asian American artists working across time-based disciplines\, including music\, theater\, dance\, and film. \nThe Museum of Chinese in America is proud to present Performing Artists in Conversation. This program invites performing artists and companies whose work has shaped and advanced the Asian American performing arts landscape. \nCome hear from foundational artists\, choreographers and artistic directors who built the Asian American Theater Movement. Our first guest of this ongoing series is Tisa Chang\, of the seminal Pan Asian Repertory Theatre. How did Pan Asian Rep start? What does it take to operate a physical theater? How has the field changed? What is the future of Asian American theater? \nGeneral Admission: $15 | Senior & Student Admission: $10 | MOCA Member Admission: Free \nABOUT Tisa Chang\nTisa Chang has led Pan Asian Repertory Theatre since inception\, promoting stories seldom told and voices seldom heard. She is a theatre professional with five decades of experience as an actor\, dancer\, and director. Directing highlights include: Sayonara; The Joy Luck Club; the epic play-with-music Cambodia Agonistes\, which toured nationally and to Cairo and Johannesburg; Kwatz! The Tibetan Project; and Rashomon\, which was invited to Havana Theatre Festival in 2003. She pioneered premieres\, in English and Mandarin Chinese of the classic Peking opera\, RETURN OF THE PHOENIX\, and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at La Mama ETC. \nABOUT Pan Asian Repertory Theatre\nPan Asian Repertory Theatre is the pioneer\, award-winning Asian American theatre company on the East Coast and the second most veteran in the nation. With the help of the late Ellen Stewart and core Asian American artists at La Mama ETC\, Tisa Chang founded Pan Asian Rep in 1977 with the vision that Asian American artists can equally follow their artistic aspirations to reach the zenith of American Theatre. \nThe company nurtures thousands of artists and is a “who-is-who” of Asian American theatre history\, with notable alumni/ae including June Angela\, Tina Chen\, Philip Gotanda\, Wai Ching Ho\, David Henry Hwang\, Daniel Dae Kim\, Lucy Liu\, Ron Nakahara\, Qui Nguyen\, R.A. Shiomi\, Lauren Yee\, and Henry Yuk. \nFor over four decades\, Pan Asian’s mission is to provide professional theatre opportunities for Asian American artists to work under the highest standards of excellence and create new works that dignify Asian Americans and dispel stereotypes\, focusing on stories of probing social justice issues. PAN ASIAN has pioneered artistic distinction with Off-Broadway Productions\, Tours\, Educational Outreach\, and Community Service. \nhttps://www.panasianrep.org/
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/performing-artists-in-conversation-tisa-chang-pan-asian-repertory-theatre/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T190000
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SUMMARY:Block by Block: Mapping the Evolution of Chinatown and Yiddish New York
DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of the Museum at Eldridge Street’s 25th Annual Egg Rolls\, Egg Creams\, & Empanadas Street Festival on June 21\, join multimedia journalist Aaron Reiss and Dr. Agnieszka (Agi) Legutko\, Director of the Yiddish Language Program at Columbia University\, on Thursday\, May 14th at 6pm Eastern Time on Zoom to discuss the role of digital mapping in tracing the evolution of Chinese and Yiddish-speaking communities in New York City. \nIn his journalism work\, Aaron Reiss uses maps as visual arguments and storytelling tools. In 2022\, he co-reported an interactive map and story for The New York Times chronicling the origins and disappearance of Chinatown’s Chinese street signs\, investigating the history of the neighborhood on a hyperlocal scale. Since 2014\, Dr. Agi Legutko has worked with Columbia University’s students on Mapping Yiddish New York\, an online archive documenting the historic sites of Yiddish New York\, from Yiddish record labels to iconic theaters and restaurants. The ongoing project invites users to discover the spaces\, people\, and events that shaped Yiddish culture in the city. \nRegistration for this Zoom program is pay-what-you-wish. The following are suggested amounts for each ticket type:\nAdults $12\nSeniors $10\nStudents $8 \nREGISTER HERE \nPhoto credit: Carl T. Gossett/The New York Times
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/block-by-block-mapping-the-evolution-of-chinatown-and-yiddish-new-york/
LOCATION:Museum at Eldridge Street\, 12 Eldridge Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T200000
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SUMMARY:Serica Storytellers: Architecture Serving Neighborhoods & Memories
DESCRIPTION:The Serica Initiative presents an intimate evening of conversation with two of the most influential voices in contemporary architecture: Billie Tsien and Calvin Tsao. \nJoin Billie Tsien\, one of the most influential architects of our time and co-designer of the Obama Presidential Center\, for an intimate evening exploring how architecture can serve people\, preserve memory\, and shape the future of our cities. In conversation with Calvin Tsao\, a leading voice at the intersection of architecture\, art\, and culture\, this gathering invites you into a rare dialogue on the values that guide the built world around us.  \nSet in the heart of Chinatown and in partnership with Welcome To Chinatown—a neighborhood layered with history\, resilience\, and transformation—this conversation moves beyond buildings as objects and into architecture as an act of care. Together\, Tsien and Tsao will reflect on the role of design in sustaining communities\, the tension between speed and thoughtfulness in an era of rapid change\, and the quiet responsibility architects carry in shaping how people live\, gather\, and belong. \nBut this evening isn’t just about listening—it’s about participating. \nIn the second half of the program\, attendees will be invited to share a small but meaningful detail from New York City—a material\, object\, or everyday moment that makes them feel welcome or at home. These reflections will become the foundation for a collective conversation on how “small evidence” can inform architecture that is more human\, more responsive\, and more enduring. \nExpect a thoughtful\, engaged audience spanning architects\, artists\, students\, entrepreneurs\, and members of the Chinatown community—creating a space where professional insight meets lived experience. Delicious local bites\, wine\, and beverages will be provided to all guests to enjoy throughout the event. \nAgenda:\n5:30–6:00 PM Arrival\, light refreshments\, networking\n6:15–7:00 PM Billie Tsien in conversation with Calvin Tsao\n7:00–8:00 PM Audience Q&A + community engagement activity \nAdmission is open to the public with a suggested donation of $1 or more\, ensuring the evening remains accessible while supporting Serica’s mission to convene meaningful conversations across communities. \nCome for the ideas. Stay for the exchange. Leave seeing the city a little differently. \nThis event is made possible due to our partnership with Welcome to Chinatown and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. \nThe Serica Initiative thanks the New York State Council on the Arts for the generous grant support. The opinions\, results\, findings and/or interpretation of data contained therein are the responsibility of the Serica Initiative and do not necessarily represent the opinions\, interpretations or policy of the State.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/serica-storytellers-architecture-serving-neighborhoods-memories/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T203000
DTSTAMP:20260321T012420Z
CREATED:20260321T011903Z
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SUMMARY:What's Your BUSINESS PURPOSE? with Patrice Tanaka
DESCRIPTION:Patrice Tanaka is a best-selling author\, public speaker on business and life purpose\, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of three award-winning\, PR & Marketing agencies\, and the consultancy\, Joyful Planet\, focused on building purpose-driven individuals and organizations to help them unleash greater success\, fulfillment and joy in their personal lives\, workplaces\, and communities. As an extension of her work through Joyful Planet LLC\, Patrice created the 501c3\, Joyful Planet Foundation\, which provides pro bono support to non-profit leadership development programs serving diverse\, emerging leaders committed to creating an equitable\, inclusive\, and joyful planet. \nPatrice will talk about the two most important things she ever did to unleash greater success\, fulfillment\, and joy in her personal life\, workplace\, and communities**: 1) Discovering and operationalizing a “business purpose” for her start-up PR agency** that had them recognized within eight years as the #1 Most Creative PR Agency in the country and\, at the same time\, the #2 Best Workplace among all agencies; and 2) Discovering and actively living her own “life purpose” to “Choose Joy. Be Mindful of Joy. Share Joy with Others\,” which led her to accomplish many things\, including co-founding two other PR & Marketing agencies. The last one was one of the “Top 10” largest\, independent PR agencies in the country\, and the largest\, employee-owned firm with 240 employee-owners. \nPatrice has been inducted into the PRWeek Hall of Fame and honored by many organizations for creativity\, top PR & Marketing campaigns of the year and decade\, best workplace\, corporate social responsibility\, public service\, entrepreneurship\, mentoring\, and commitment to diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. \nPatrice has lived in New York City for most of her adult life but calls Hawaii “home” and she is committed to living her life with the “Aloha Spirit.”
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/whats-your-business-purpose-with-patrice-tanaka/
LOCATION:Peerspace\, 134 W 29th Street\, 2nd Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T210000
DTSTAMP:20260227T073606Z
CREATED:20260227T073606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T073606Z
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SUMMARY:Hidden Brain: "Perceptions" Tour with Shankar Vedantam
DESCRIPTION:Are there parts of our minds that are hidden from us? This question launched the Hidden Brain podcast ten years ago. Since then\, Hidden Brain has helped millions of listeners accomplish their goals\, improve their relationships\, and develop a deeper understanding of their emotions. Now\, host and creator Shankar Vedantam brings seven key insights from the first decade of Hidden Brain to the stage. Whether youre new to the show or a longtime listener\, this evening of science and storytelling will change how you think about yourself. Come share your own thoughts and ideas with Shankar and other fans of the show! There is a 72hr hour delivery delay prior to this event.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hidden-brain-perceptions-tour-with-shankar-vedantam/
LOCATION:The Town Hall\, 123 West 43rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260303T023559Z
CREATED:20260303T023559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T023559Z
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SUMMARY:Take the Reins: Navigate Your Career with Resilience and Purpose
DESCRIPTION:The Lunar New Year invites us to reflect\, reset\, and move forward with intention. As we welcome the Year of the Horse – a symbol of resilience\, stamina\, and independent spirit – we gather not just to celebrate\, but to take action. \nJoin us on March 11 for Take the Reins: Navigate Your Career with Resilience and Purpose\, an evening of conversation\, connection\, and cultural celebration. \nIn recognition of Women’s History Month\, we are proud to feature an all-women panel of leaders who embody strength in motion – sharing how they navigate uncertainty\, lead with clarity\, and sustain momentum over the long run. \nTogether\, we’ll reflect on what it means to take ownership of our paths\, support one another as a community\, and ride forward with purpose in the Year of the Horse.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/take-the-reins-navigate-your-career-with-resilience-and-purpose/
LOCATION:Prime Produce\, 424 West 54th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T203000
DTSTAMP:20260220T015507Z
CREATED:20260203T021004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T015507Z
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SUMMARY:"Voices Against Anti-Asian Hate" Documentary Screening
DESCRIPTION:The Coalition for Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA)\, in partnership with the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY)\, Asian American Law Fund of New York (AALFNY)\, and the Filipino American Lawyers Association of New York (FALANY) invites you to a screening of Voices Against Anti-Asian Hate\, hosted by the Philippine Consulate General of New York. \nThe documentary\, “Voices Against Anti-Asian Hate\,” produced by AABANY and AALFNY\, features a series of interviews with survivors and other individuals impacted by anti-Asian violence. The panel will address key issues surrounding hate crimes and anti-Asian bias. A reception will follow the event. \nThe Coalition for Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA)\, in partnership with the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) and the Asian American Law Fund of New York (AALFNY)\, invites you to a screening of “Voices Against Anti-Asian Hate\,” hosted by the Philippine Consulate General of New York.  \n The documentary\, “Voices Against Anti-Asian Hate\,” produced by AABANY and AALFNY\, features a series of interviews with survivors and other individuals impacted by anti-Asian violence. The panel will address key issues surrounding hate crimes and anti-Asian bias. A reception will follow the event.  \nVoices Against Anti-Asian Hate serves as both a record of tragedy and a testament to resilience\, capturing the profound pain and fear experienced by victims and survivors of hate crimes. The film features deeply personal accounts from those directly impacted by high-profile attacks in New York\, including: Justin Go\, father of Michelle Go\, Sungkon Lee\, father of Christina Yuna Lee\, and Noel Quintana\, who survived a brutal face-slashing on the subway.  \nBeyond documenting these stories\, the film highlights the vital work of AABANY’s Hate Eradication Active Response Team (HEART) and advocates who fight for justice and provide legal assistance to survivors. It is designed as an educational tool for community groups and DEI programs to foster discussion and confront systemic prejudice.  \nPanelists:\nHonorable Glenn D. Magpantay | Commissioner\, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights\nRose Cuison-Villazor |Professor of Law\, and Chancellor’s Social Justice Scholar – Rutgers Law School\nNoel Quintana: AAPI subway attack (slashing) survivor  \nModerator: \nYang Chen | Executive Director – Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY)\n  \nPlease register (click here) by Monday\, Feb 23\, or as soon as possible\, to process your name(s) properly into the Philippines Consulate General building’s attendee list. If you are interested to be listed as a Community Partner organization- at no cost\, please contact Daphne Mei\, Program Manager\, AABANY Anti-Asian Violence Task Force\, at daphne.mei@aabany.org. 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/voices-against-anti-asian-hate-documentary-screening/
LOCATION:Philippine Consulate General\, 556 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Documentary,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T210000
DTSTAMP:20260222T015242Z
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SUMMARY:Potluck Asian America & Serica Storytellers: Poetry\, Memory\, and Remembrance Live & Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Day of Remembrance\, The Serica Initiative presents a special salon-style Serica Storytellers gathering exploring Japanese American incarceration through poetry\, translation\, and community dialogue. \nHosted by AAPI community leader Julia Azuma\, the evening brings together art\, food\, and memory. The program centers on By the Shore of Lake Michigan\, the award-winning English translation of a 1960 tanka poetry collection written by Tomiko and Ryokuyō Matsumoto — an Issei couple forcibly incarcerated at Heart Mountain during World War II and later resettled in Chicago. \nThe evening will feature: \n\nJapanese food\, drinks\, and a community potluck\nA live + virtual conversation with editors\, translators\, and scholars\nOn-site display of archival photographs and original Japanese-language materials (courtesy of Nancy Matsumoto)\nAn extended community discussion to reflect collectively on remembrance\, resilience\, and responsibility\n\nThis event moves beyond lecture format. It invites shared reflection in a space intentionally designed for conversation. \n \nPROGRAM DETAILS\n6:00 – 7:00 PM:  Guest Arrival\, Japanese Food & Drinks\, Networking \n7:00 – 8:00 PM: Webinar / Live Presentation (VIRTUAL PORTION HERE ONLY) \nFeaturing: \n\nNancy Matsumoto \nMariko Aratani \nEri F. Yasuhara \nModerated by Kyoko Miyabe \n\n \nIncludes readings\, reflections\, and discussion of tanka poetry\, incarceration\, translation\, and intergenerational memory. \n Question & Answer section will be for those joining virtually as well.  \n8:00 – 9:00 PM:  Facilitated Community Discussion: Open reflection and dialogue among in-person attendees. \nThe cost for this community event is $1 or whatever you would like to contribute. \nFlatiron District\, 12 W 18th St \nABOUT THE BOOK\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nBy the Shore of Lake Michigan \nUCLA Asian American Studies Center Press (2024) \nWinner\, Before Columbus Foundation 2025 American Book Award \nBy the Shore of Lake Michigan is an English translation of a 1960 tanka poetry collection written by Tomiko and Ryokuyō Matsumoto\, Issei immigrants who endured forced removal from Los Angeles\, incarceration at the Heart Mountain prison camp in Wyoming\, and resettlement in Chicago after WWII. \nWritten in the five-line tanka form (5-7-5-7-7)\, these poems document 17 years of upheaval\, grief\, and rebuilding\, offering an extraordinarily rare first-generation account of Japanese American incarceration and its aftermath.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/serica-storytellers-japanese-tanka-poets/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion,History,Poetry,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T220000
DTSTAMP:20260116T221423Z
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SUMMARY:NYAFF Innovators & Icons Soiree
DESCRIPTION:A spirited gathering celebrating vision\, talent\, and community. A signature NYAFF blend of discovery\, delight\, and genuinely good vibes. \nAttire: Festive Cocktail \nHighlights\nNight Market Experience \nCocktail reception-style with Night Market tasting stations from top NYC Asian restaurants\, curated beverages\, and night-market energy carried by music that moves you. Not a ho-hum dinner!! \nINDUSTRY LOUNGE \nA dedicated space for filmmakers\, industry guests\, cinephiles and supporters – featuring enhanced refreshments. \nFireside Chat — Beyond the Frame: No Filter\n\nModerator: Vicky Nguyen\, NBC News anchor and Emmy\, Edward R. Murrow\, and Gerald Loeb Award-winning investigative journalist.\nSoo Hugh\, visionary creator and showrunner of Pachinko\, whose groundbreaking multilingual storytelling has reshaped global prestige television.\nLloyd Lee Choi\, filmmaker whose Cannes-selected short Same Old and outstanding debut feature Lucky Lu have garnered major international recognition.\nKevin Lin\, talent and literary agent at Creative Artists Agency (CAA)\, representing leading artists including Celine Song\, Ashley Park\, David Henry Hwang\, Leslie Odom\, Jr.\, Danielle Brooks\, and Darren Criss.\n\nBeyond the panel\, the soirée brings together a curated guest list of filmmakers\, producers\, cultural leaders\, and media voices across entertainment\, fashion\, and the arts\, many of whom are actively championing the next wave of Asian and Asian American projects. \nJoin us for this sparkling evening. \nTax Deductibility: \n$200 of each $300 ticket is tax deductible. Please consider company matching donation for the $200 tax-deductible portion of your ticket \nNew York Asian Film FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 non-profit (Tax ID: 83-2724218). NYAFF is produced by New York Asian Film FOUNDATION
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyaff-innovators-icons-soiree/
LOCATION:China Institute Grand Hall\, 100 Washington Street\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Food,Fundraiser,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T104500
DTSTAMP:20251204T101429Z
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SUMMARY:The Affordability Crisis Facing NYC’s Older Adults (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:New York’s affordability crisis has finally begun to get the attention it deserves. But few New Yorkers feel the strain more acutely than the city’s 1.3 million older adults. Over the past decade\, the number of older adults living in poverty has surged by 41 percent across the five boroughs\, and today 18.4 percent of New Yorkers age 65+ live below the poverty line. Even more alarming\, nearly one in five older adults report no income from Social Security at all—and many others are working longer out of necessity\, struggling to keep up with rising costs and insufficient retirement savings. \nThis forum will explore how city efforts to tackle New York’s affordability crisis can ensure that older adults’ unique cost-of-living challenges are front and center. Panelists will discuss the bold policy actions and investments needed to strengthen financial security\, stabilize incomes\, expand access to vital supports\, and reverse the alarming rise in older adult poverty. \nConfirmed speakers include: \n\nQueens Borough President Donovan Richards\nMurad Awawdeh\, New York Immigration Coalition\nGrace Bonilla\, United Way of New York City\nBeth Finkel\, AARP\nWayne Ho\, Chinese-American Planning Council\nAllison Nickerson\, LiveOn NY
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-affordability-crisis-facing-nycs-older-adults/
LOCATION:The Greene Space\, 44 Charlton St\, New York\, NY
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T143000
DTSTAMP:20251110T185934Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T185934Z
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SUMMARY:Japan Society of Greater Fairfield County Annual Luncheon and Culture Program
DESCRIPTION:Benjamin Boas\, “Cool Japan” ambassador reflects on his journey from Westport local to living and working in Japan for the past 20 years. As a regular on NHK TV and writing numerous articles for the Japan Times\, Studio Ghibli Neppu magazine and publishing his own books\, he give an insiders view of Japanese tourism\, business opportunities\, and the role of pop culture\, cosplay and manga in the attraction to Japan. \nMore info and Registration at www.Japansocietyfc.org \nSunday\, November 23\, 12-2:30\, Doors open at 11:30amRegistration deadline 11/16 \nLuncheon and speaker: $25/$35 (member/non member price)Speaker portion only: $10/$15 (member/non member price)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/japan-society-of-greater-fairfield-county-annual-luncheon-and-culture-program/
LOCATION:Rowayton Community Center\, 33 Highland Ave\, Rowayton\, CT\, 06853\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T180000
DTSTAMP:20251114T194629Z
CREATED:20251114T185949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T194629Z
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SUMMARY:Pasifika Fest 2025: Connected Currents  (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:An all-day community event\, Pasifika Fest 2025 will feature morning and afternoon sessions\, with a culminating performance.  From in·corpus\, Pasifika Fest 2025: Connected Currents is a season finale celebration marking two years of Pasifika Series.  Conceived by an inaugural Advisory Circle\, the 2025 theme\, Connected Currents\, highlights the intertwining flow of waters\, cultures\, and peoples—as well as the overlapping struggles and triumphs—that weave the tapestry of the Pacific Ocean region \nPRESENTATION: ʻĀina Approaches to Healing & Thriving\n11 AM-12 PM \nPANEL: Wansolwara/One Ocean – Our shared responsibility for climate justice\n2:15-3:30 PM \nPERFORMANCE: Connected Currents\, ft. Pasifika Series artists + special guests\n4-5 PM \nPlease join us via livestream for:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qaStKcdhSdSWAGyCAYNZlw#/registration
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pasifika-fest-2025-connected-currents-hybrid/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Dance,Discussion,Hybrid,In Person,Storytelling,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T193000
DTSTAMP:20251113T131153Z
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SUMMARY:From “Cool Japan” to “Your Japan” in 2025 (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Japan’s global appeal is undeniable—but how well do official narratives match what international audiences actually want? Drawing on his role as a Cool Japan Producer for the Japanese Cabinet Office\, Benjamin W. Boas highlights the need to shift from a government-branded “Cool Japan” paradigm to the more participatory\, fan-driven “Your Japan.” He examines what’s working (content exports\, inbound-tourism touchpoints\, local city branding) and what still misses the mark (top-down campaigns\, language access\, and diversity). Boas shares behind-the-scenes examples from NHK WORLD programs and community-level projects in Nakano\, and addresses today’s so-called “overtourism\,” arguing that many pain points are really problems of mismanagement. In contrast to top-down efforts\, grassroots phenomena are filling the gap: from overseas anime fandoms to the growth of riichi (Japanese) mahjong clubs in New York City\, organic cultural movements are shaping “Your Japan”—the personal Japan fans embrace on their own terms. He concludes with practical recommendations for educators\, policymakers\, and creatives on aligning domestic priorities with overseas expectations.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/from-cool-japan-to-your-japan-in-2025/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film,Hybrid,In Person,Television,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T161500
DTSTAMP:20251027T011557Z
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SUMMARY:PEN America x San Francisco Opera Present The Rebel’s Role: The Monkey King\, Mischief\, and Myth
DESCRIPTION:Please join a lively\, behind-the-scenes discussion moderated online by Ken Smith (Opera/Opera News)\, with composer Huang Ruo\, librettist and Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang\, and Chinese Heritage Foundation’s Pearl Lam Bergad\, to dig deeper into the multiple layers of translation that bring The Monkey King (猴王悟空) to vibrant\, revelatory life in this pulse-of-the-moment contemporary adaptation. \nThis San Francisco Opera world-premiere commission is drawn from the opening episodes in Journey to the West (16th c.)\, a Ming dynasty novel widely considered one of China’s greatest literary classics. The Monkey King follows the ambition of its title character\, who wreaks havoc in the heavens in a bid for justice and equality\, as well as belonging and freedom of expression. Join this preview of the production’s world premiere as part of San Francisco Opera’s fall 2025 season. \nFor more information about PEN America’s membership\, please visit: http://www.pen.org/join or email us at membership@pen.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/pen-america-x-san-francisco-opera-present-the-rebels-role-the-monkey-king-mischief-and-myth/
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Theater,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T190000
DTSTAMP:20250927T113145Z
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SUMMARY:Dalit Journeys for Dignity
DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion about the radical\, field-shifting subfield of Dalit Studies within South Asian Studies.\n\n\nIf you are a Columbia/Barnard affiliate with campus access\, please use your Columbia/Barnard email when registering. \nEach attendee must have their OWN registration and email address. \nRegistration for external guests closes at 4PM on October 17. Registration will automatically close at that time. Columbia/Barnard affiliates may register at the door. \nDalit Journeys for Dignity is intended to be a facilitated discussion about the radical\, field-shifting subfield of Dalit Studies within South Asian Studies. This event centers around the publication of this second volume\, the Dalit Studies Volume Two (April 2025\, SUNY Press and Permanent Black)\, using this occasion to reflect on the developments in this field since its formal inauguration with the Dalit Studies (Duke\, 2016) by Ramnarayan S. Rawat (Delaware) and Kusuma Satyanarayana (EFL-U\, Hyderabad) now close to a decade ago. It extends the discussion to a broader examination of the field’s affinities with other newer interdisciplinary subfields\, such as Critical Caste Studies\, Gender and Caste\, or more established ones\, like Black Studies. Invited alongside Rawat and Satyanarayana is the leading academic of the caste question at Columbia University\, Anupama Rao\, and the discussion will be facilitated by Sonali Dhanpal (Fellow at SOF/Heyman). \nAbout the Speakers \nRamnarayan Rawat is Associate Professor of History at the University of Delaware. He is a historian of South Asia with particular interests in colonial and postcolonial India\, racism and social exclusion\, subaltern histories\, and histories of democracy. His research focuses on Dalits (‘untouchables’) of India and their engagement with colonialism\, nationalism\, spatial and social exclusionary regimes\, and democratic thought and practice in modern India. Recent publications include a co-edited book\, Dalit Studies\, with K. Satyanarayana based in Hyderabad (India)\, Duke UP\, 2016\, and an ongoing second book\, ‘The Dalit Public Sphere: A Subaltern History of Liberalism and Democratic Practices’\, which explores the role of Dalit groups in introducing innovative ideas and practices in the history of liberal thought. His first book\, Reconsidering Untouchability: Chamars and Dalit History in North India (Ranikhet: Permanent Black\, 2012 & Bloomington: Indiana UP\, 2011) was the recipient of the Joseph Elder book prize awarded by the American Institute of Indian Studies (2009) and received ‘Honorable Mention’ in the 2013 Association of Asian Studies Bernard S. Cohn book prize. \nKusuma Satyanarayana is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Department of Cultural Studies at English and Foreign Languages University (EFL-U) in Hyderabad. He has designed and taught a set of courses under the rubric “Dalit Studies” and has published books and essays in the broad field of Dalit intellectual and literary history. He has co-edited two volumes of new Dalit writing: No Alphabet in Sight (Penguin\, 2011) and Steel Nibs Are Sprouting (Harper Collins\, 2013)\, along with the critical anthologies Dalit Studies (Duke UP\, 2016)\, Dalit Text (2020)\, and\, most recently\, Concealing Caste (Oxford UP\, 2023). At present\, he is most interested in thinking about questions of dignity and equality in Indian literary cultures\, intellectual traditions\, and cultural practices. He teaches courses on cultural theory\, Indian cultural history\, and Dalit studies. \nAnupama Rao is Professor of History (Barnard) and MESAAS (Columbia) and is Director of the Institute for Comparative Literature and Society. She spent over nine years (2012-2019) as Senior Editor of Comparative Studies in South Asia\, Africa\, and the Middle East. She is completing a monograph entitled “Ambedkar in America”\, a forthcoming volume (coedited with Shailaja Paik)\, the Cambridge Companion to Ambedkar; and has recently introduced and edited Memoirs of a Dalit Communist: The Many Worlds of R. B. More (2019). She edited the 2018 reader Gender\, Caste\, and the Imagination of Equality (2018)\, a sequel of sorts to the 2006 Gender and Caste. In addition to numerous essays\, she is also the author of The Caste Question\, a work of social and intellectual history\, which has received critical acclaim for transforming the field’s understanding of the relationship between caste and democracy\, and for its contributions to political thought and history more broadly. She directs the Ambedkar Initiative\, which approaches B.R. Ambedkar as a global thinker and among the twentieth century’s most important voices in the radical democratic tradition\, and supports engaged anticaste pedagogy and public outreach. \nSonali Dhanpal is 2024-26 Buell Fellow and Fellow SOF/Heyman at Columbia University. She is a historian of modern architecture and urbanism who specializes in histories of colonialism\, capitalism\, and inequality. Her research on late colonial South Asia and post-colonial Britain examines the relationship between architecture and racial hierarchies that explain race\, caste\, and class-based unfreedoms within broader struggles for space under racial capitalism. Her book in progress\, “Rule through Property Form”\, analyzes Bangalore’s emergence out of a boundary between colonial and princely rule to unravel the inextricable relationship between caste\, the political economy of land/property\, and the city. Dhanpal’s newer research is a social and intellectual history of race and housing that critically situates Britain’s post-war construction boom and subsequent decline as an afterlife of empire. She received her PhD in Architectural History and Theory in 2023 from SAPL\, Newcastle University\, as the inaugural Forshaw Scholar and was the 2023-2024 Princeton-Mellon Fellow in Architecture\, Urbanism\, and the Humanities at Princeton University. \nPlease email disability@columbia.edu to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. This event will be recorded. By being present\, you consent to the SOF/Heyman using such video for promotional purposes.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dalit-journeys-for-dignity/
LOCATION:Heyman Center for the Humanities\, East Campus Residence Hall\, Columbia University\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Education,In Person
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SUMMARY:Good Fortune: Advance Film Screening and Aziz Ansari in Conversation with Josh Horowitz (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Online tickets are for the Talk only. They do not include the screening. Talk begins at approximately 9:15 pm ET. \nJoin Emmy Award-winning comedian Aziz Ansari for a special advance screening of his directorial debut film\, Good Fortune\, followed by a conversation with Happy Sad Confused’s Josh Horowitz. \nGood Fortune is a hilarious\, heaven-sent comedy that follows a wealthy tech bro (Seth Rogen) and a struggling gig-worker (Ansari) after their lives are magically switched through the intercession of a “budget guardian angel” (played with deadpan brilliance by Keanu Reeves). It’s more than a directorial debut film for Ansari — it further cements him as one of funniest\, most exciting comedic voices of his generation. \nFollowing a special advance screening\, hear Ansari discuss the film — and his remarkable career — in a live taping of Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast: how his friendship with Rogen fueled the movie\, the comedy classics that inspired it\, working with Keanu Reeves\, Keke Palmer and Sandra Oh\, stories from the set\, and more. \nIn Person Screening and Talk begins 7:30pm Tickets are $45 to $60 \nOnline Talk only begins 9:15pm  Tickets are $25
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/good-fortune-advance-film-screening-and-aziz-ansari-in-conversation-with-josh-horowitz-hybrid/
LOCATION:92nd Street Y (92NY / 92Y)\, 1395 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T130000
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SUMMARY:Promoting Mental Health in Asian American\, Native Hawaiian\, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Communities
DESCRIPTION:This event will take place in person at the Morningside Heights Library. \nPromoting Mental Health in the Asian American\, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (PMH-AANHPI) Communities in New York City \nNationally\, hate crimes against members of the Asian American\, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community increased by 73% during the COVID-19 pandemic and nearly doubled in New York City (NYC) in 2021 when compared to 2020. Additionally\, AANHPI communities in NYC have a relatively high rate of poverty when compared to other communities. Systemic racism and anti-Asian hate\, coupled with constrained economic circumstances\, increase the risk for post-traumatic stress\, depression\, anxiety\, anger\, lower self-esteem\, concerns over safety and poor behavioral health outcomes among AANHPI individuals and communities. PMH-AANHPI will focus on promoting mental health and prioritizing resilience for all. \nAbout PMH-AANHPI: The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (Health Department) PMH-AANHPI offers a new learning experience at local community-based organizations (CBOs) serving the AANHPI community\, whose participation will help inform the program so it meets the community’s\nneeds. \nOur Mission: The PMH-AANHPI Learning Initiative will hold multiple workshops both virtually and in person. PMH-AANHPI aims to learn from NYC AANHPI community members and leaders about their perspectives on behavioral health status\, priorities and needs while offering information about mental health services\, skills and strategies. The workshops will foster strong partnerships between CBOs and select mental health providers (MHPs) to connect AANHPI community members to services and strengthen the coordination of community resources. To view available dates and register for the PMH-AANHPI Learning Initiative\, visit pmh-aanhpi.timetap.com. \nThe workshop is open to all\, including:\n• Community members\n• Faith and business leaders\n• Mental health professionals and health care providers\, including nurses\n• School and college staff and students \nParticipants will learn:\n• The history of the AANHPI community and how to access local AANHPI resources\n• To identify signs of mental health decline and when professional help is needed\n• To combat the stigma of mental illness\n• To enable early intervention through recognition\n• About community resilience action plans \nFor more information about scheduling private learning workshop\, please email Claire Li at\njli14@health.nyc.gov. \nFor free\, 24/7\, confidential mental health support or crisis counseling\, visit nyc.gov/nycwell or call 888-NYC-Well (888-692-9355). \n\n\n\n\n\nAudience: Adults\, College & Graduate Students\, Families\, Parents/Caregivers\, Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)\n\n\n\nAssistive Listening and ASL\nASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/promoting-mental-health-in-asian-american-native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-aanhpi-communities/
LOCATION:Morningside Heights Library (NYPL) New York Public Library\, 2900 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,In Person
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SUMMARY:University Open Air: Mid-Autumn Festival Traditions & Customs
DESCRIPTION:The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 is tomorrow\, October 6; in this class\, we will talk about the traditions and customs\, and the deeply rooted cultural meaning\, behind this festival. \n\nJulia Adams is a certified Life Coach\, a Songwriter and an educator at a private museum. She is also an expert in tea cultures\, skilled in the subject of Chinese Tea Ceremony and Traditional Chinese Culture\, especially Tang Dynasty’s culture etc. Prior to relocating to New York from Shanghai\, Julia was a news anchor and hosted citywide events; she then became an HR director and often hosted nationwide conferences on HR-related topics. Julia is also a zither player\, certified by Shanghai Conservatory of Music. \nCheck out all of this semester’s UOA programs here. \n*In cases of rain\, classes will be either moved to the Prospect Park Boathouse or canceled. Registered patrons will be notified by email on the morning of each course day and are also encouraged to check the UOA webpage for updates.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/university-open-air-mid-autumn-festival-traditions-customs/
LOCATION:Prospect Park Boathouse\, 101 East Drive\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,In Person
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251029
DTSTAMP:20250904T211952Z
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SUMMARY:Film Lab Launches Elevating Women in Entertainment Series
DESCRIPTION:Film Lab is launching a free podcast series that will run September 8 through October 28 designed to connect artists and creatives\, especially Asian American women\, with access to industry insiders\, mentorship and advice.  The series includes Sundance’s Jandiz Cardoso\, Erin Quill on arts and activism\, Dean John J. Chin of AAARI CUNY on the intersection of academia and entertainment and much more. \nThe free series premieres on Film Lab‘s YouTube Channel\, offering unfiltered advice and empowering stories from leading voices. \nThe schedule includes: \nJandiz Cardoso – Sundance Episodic Program Director9/8/25Eventbrite \nScott Foster – Co-Founder\, ScriptHopInterview: 9/10/25\, 10AMEventbrite \nAki Li – VP Sales & Marketing\, CrossingsTV9/12/25\, 12PMEventbrite \nErin Quill – Broadway Singer & Journalist9/22/25Eventbrite \nChristy Harst – CEO\, Building Doors VO9/29/25\, 4PMEventbrite \nJoe Tex – Producer & Co-Founder\, BATSU!Interview: 9/30/25\, 7PMEventbrite \nAndrea Louie – Arts & Activism AdvocateInterview: 10/9/25\, 5:15PMEventbrite \nDaniel Sakaya – COO\, CrossingsTVInterview: 10/21/25\, 5PMEventbrite \nDean John J. Chin – AAARI CUNY\nInterview: 10/28/25\, 4pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith its focus on mentorship\, allyship\, and representation across race\, gender\, and genre\, Elevating Women in Entertainment serves both as a resource for creatives and a call to action for the industry. \nFollow the full series at YouTube.com/@filmlabinc. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-lab-launches-elevating-women-in-entertainment-series/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T203000
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SUMMARY:Ria Sim + Brandon Stanton: Dear New York\, I Love You
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an event with illustrator Ria Sim (@coffeecakescafe)\, discussing her recent art book Dear New York\, I Love You: An Artist’s Celebration of the City. Joining Ria in conversation is photographer and #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Stanton (@humansofny). This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store’s 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street. \nEXCLUSIVE RAFFLE \nAll Attendees will receive a raffle ticket for the chance to win special prizes from your favorite NYC staples! \nCan’t make the event? Purchase a signed copy of Dear New York\, I Love You here.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ria-sim-brandon-stanton-dear-new-york-i-love-you/
LOCATION:Strand Book Store\, 828 Broadway\, Third Floor\, Rare Books Room\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T190000
DTSTAMP:20250707T213951Z
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SUMMARY:Literary Thursdays: Sarah Chihaya\, Author of “Bibliophobia”
DESCRIPTION:Sarah had always lived through her books\, seeking escape\, self-definition\, and rules for living. She built her life around reading\, wrote criticism\, and taught literature at an Ivy League university. Then\, she was hospitalized for a nervous breakdown\, and the world became an unreadable blank page. \nSarah Chihaya’s memoir “Bibliophobia” is a searing and darkly humorous story of breakdown and survival told through books. Delving into texts such as “Anne of Green Gables\,” “Possession\,” “A Tale for the Time Being\,” and “The Last Samurai\,” Chihaya interrogates her cultural identity\, her relationship with depression\, and the intoxicating\, sometimes painful ways books push back on those who love them. \nMeet the author and join the discussion on Microsoft Teams: https://queenslib.org/45Rs
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/literary-thursdays-sarah-chihaya-author-of-bibliophobia/
CATEGORIES:Book,Discussion
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