Asian Americans have been organizing, protesting, and fighting for change for generations. But how much of that history, if any, did you learn in school? From the Ghadar Party's fight for Indian independence to the movement for Justice for Vincent Chin and the multiracial student Third World Liberation Front strikes that helped establish Ethnic Studies […]
When two young men meet during a tech internship, it sparks an intense friendship—and even more intense competition—in this sweeping novel of privilege, identity, and ambition from the acclaimed author of What We Were Promised. Jack Chen, the oldest son of caterers from Queens, is an expert at studying the rich from afar. When he […]
Join us for a very special screening of the documentary film "Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story," which follows one Queens-based photographer’s epic quest to document Asian American history, culture, and activism for five decades. Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice,” Chinese American photographer Corky Lee’s art is his activism. His unforgettable images […]
Artist Zhen Guo will discuss her recent milestone exhibition at Baruch College’s Mishkin Gallery, Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo, A Retrospective.
Join us at Asia Society for a special conversation with Jung Chang, the internationally acclaimed author of the multimillion-copy bestseller Wild Swans, as she discusses her powerful new memoir, Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself, and China (Harper, January 2026). Moderated by New Yorker staff writer Jiayang Fan, this event offers a rare opportunity to hear from one of the most influential […]
LITERARY ECHOES: China and the World in Creative Writing | A China-U.S. Dialogue Join us at China Institute for a special literary gathering bringing together acclaimed Chinese writers Yu Hua and Xi Chuan, alongside writers, translators, and scholars, to explore contemporary Chinese literature and its dialogue with the world. The symposium opens with a unique […]
From the critically acclaimed author of The Sense of Wonder and Craft in the Real World comes a deeply personal, poignant memoir, weaving together Salesses' multiple identities: adoptee, Asian American, husband, father, and, finally, widower. Matthew Salesses has spent his career writing about the power of storytelling, but he wasn’t prepared for the story of […]
This event is benefiting New Life Community Development Corporation, a 501c3 nonprofit serving low income individuals in Elmhurst and Corona. Doors open at 6:30! Join Min Jin Lee in conversation with Lucy Yu in the bestselling author’s very own hometown of Elmhurst, NY, to celebrate the arrival of her latest novel American Hagwon, and to fundraise for […]
MOCA x NYAFF Film Club is a quarterly program celebrating the brilliance and boldness of Asian and Asian American cinema. This series highlights films of historic and cultural significance under the theme Margin, spotlighting daring films that challenge the norm, rewrite narratives, and push boundaries. Each session is more than just a movie night—it’s an opportunity […]
Join internationally acclaimed author Min Jin Lee for a special evening celebrating the release of her highly anticipated new novel, American Hagwon. From the bestselling author of Pachinko comes an epic, deeply moving saga that follows a Korean family across Seoul, Sydney, and California’s Orange County from 1992 to 2007. Through the lives of the […]