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SUMMARY:Su Dongpo: An Enduring Light of Chinese Civilization
DESCRIPTION:Few figures in Chinese history have embodied the richness and complexity of Chinese culture as fully as Su Shi (1037–1101)\, better known as Su Dongpo. Poet\, essayist\, calligrapher\, painter\, statesman\, and philosopher of life\, Su achieved distinction in an extraordinary range of fields. To understand Su Dongpo\, however\, is to explore something larger than the accomplishments of a single literary genius. His life and writings offer a window into some of the deepest currents of Chinese thought and culture. \nThe Renwen Society at China Institute is pleased to present an online lecture\, “Su Dongpo: An Enduring Light of Chinese Civilization\,” by renowned scholar and lecturer of Chinese classical literature Ben Wang\, on Saturday\, September 26\, 2026. Focusing on three representative works from Su Dongpo’s later years\, Crossing the Sea (《渡海》)\, Watching the Tidal Bore (《观潮》)\, and Xing Xiang Zi (《行香子》)\, the lecture will explore Su’s thought\, emotions\, and philosophy of life through a close reading of his poetry. \nAt the heart of Su Dongpo’s life and thought was an extraordinary sense of balance\, a quality deeply rooted in the Chinese philosophical idea of the “middle.” Confucian ideals shaped his commitment to moral principle\, public service\, and good government\, while Daoist thought helped him cultivate detachment and transcendence in the face of suffering. In his writings\, seriousness and humor\, heroic spirit and tenderness\, sorrow and joy\, engagement with the world and freedom from it could exist side by side. \nThis balance did not mean compromise when fundamental principles were at stake. Su’s refusal to yield to what he regarded as injustice contributed to a political career marked by imprisonment\, repeated demotions\, and exile to increasingly remote parts of the empire. Yet adversity did not diminish his attachment to life. As Ben Wang has observed\, it was precisely Su’s resilience\, perseverance\, and philosophical outlook that enriched his literary achievement. Even during his darkest years\, his writings reveal an abiding love for life and an extraordinary capacity to discover beauty\, humor\, and meaning in the world around him. \nSu Dongpo’s literary achievement was equally remarkable. More than 2\,000 of his shi poems have survived\, while his approximately 350 ci poems helped transform the status and expressive possibilities of the genre. His writing could possess the celebrated quality of haofang (豪放)\, or “heroic abandon\,” yet it could also convey intimacy\, compassion\, humor\, and joie de vivre. Through this unusual breadth of temperament and expression\, Su created a body of work in which seemingly contradictory dimensions of human experience are brought into harmony. \nChina Institute once devoted four semesters and some eighty hours of instruction to Su Dongpo\, and even that could offer only a glimpse of the full range of his poetry\, prose\, calligraphy\, and painting. For this Renwen Society lecture\, after careful consideration\, Ben Wang has chosen three works that he believes capture essential dimensions of Su’s thought and sensibility: Crossing the Sea\, Watching the Tidal Bore\, and Xing Xiang Zi. \nThrough a close reading of these three works\, Ben Wang will examine how Confucian and Daoist traditions came together in Su Dongpo’s understanding of life\, literature\, and public responsibility; how he maintained his moral convictions amid political persecution and personal hardship; and how he ultimately found a distinctive equilibrium among life and death\, sorrow and joy\, suffering and transcendence. The lecture will also consider why Su Dongpo\, nearly a thousand years after his death\, continues to speak so powerfully to generations of readers and remains an enduring light of Chinese civilization.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/su-dongpo-an-enduring-light-of-chinese-civilization/
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CATEGORIES:History,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T140000
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SUMMARY:Images of America: Chinese in Tehama County
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar on Images of America: Chinese in Tehama County with Jessica Chew. During the California Gold Rush\, Red Bluff emerged as one of Northern California’s most important transportation hubs. Called the “head of navigation” on the Sacramento River\, travelers\, merchants\, miners\, loggers\, and agricultural workers journeyed here and continued north in California\, seeking their fortunes. Chinese immigrants established a thriving Chinatown that served as a center of economic development providing lodging for seasonal workers\, employment opportunities\, banking\, and correspondence services that linked laborers to their families in China. \nJessica will share insights from her research into her family history\, uncovering historical records\, newspaper archives\, family photographs and recording oral history interviews. She will describe how forgotten family stories were pieced together to illustrate the history of Red Bluff’s Chinatown. Her presentation will demonstrate how genealogy research can help bring forgotten communities back to life\, preserve stories before they are lost\, and reconnect families with a shared heritage spanning more than 150 years. \nDate: Saturday\, August 8\, 2026\, Time: 10:00 AM (US Pacific Time)/ 1PM EST \nVenue (online): Zoom \nJessica Chew is the founder of the Helen and Joe Chew Foundation and the only grandchild of Joe You Chew\, a Chinese American born in Red Bluff\, California’s Historic Chinatown in 1921. As a sixth generation Chinese American whose family immigrated to America in 1865 as herbalist’s physicians\, Jessica is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Red Bluff’s Chinatown and its importance as the last steamboat stop on the Sacramento River during the Gold Rush.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/24263/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T143000
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SUMMARY:Stories of Shared Resilience: History of NYC's Chinatown x Caribbean Exp
DESCRIPTION:Dive into NYC’s Chinatown History then learn about shared experiences with Indo-Caribbean & Jamaican migration to America.\n\n\nStories of Shared Resilience\n6 Sundays July 26-Sept 6\nHelp us kick off Week 1 of this exciting free open to public cross-cultural storytelling event! We begin with a screening of Episode 1 of “The History of NYC’s Chinatown” produced by and with permission to screen from NYC Media\, followed by an insightful conversation with community leaders and activists Will Depoo and Kimberly Denise Williams\, moderated by Leonore Morgenstern on the Indo Caribbean and Jamaican Experience in America. \nDive into tales of community strength\, creativity\, and connections that have shaped these vibrant communities. It’s a chance to learn\, share\, and vibe together in the beautiful historic 9T at Riverside Church. Don’t miss out on this unique journey through stories that unite us all! \nStories of Shared Resilience is a 6-Sundays public program featuring weekly screenings of the 6-part documentary History of NYC’s Chinatown\, produced by NYC Media. The event is organized by Storyjoy in conjunction with Riverside Education Ministries. All of the program will be entirely secular in content and will not include prayer\, worship\, or religious messaging. It will not be integrated into any religious service. \nNYC Media is not a cosponsor\, not a program partner\, and not involved in planning\, moderating\, or facilitating the event. NYC Media is only granting permission to screen the series.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/stories-of-shared-resilience-history-of-nycs-chinatown-x-caribbean-exp/
LOCATION:The Riverside Church\, 490 Riverside Drive\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T123000
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SUMMARY:Public Tour of With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America
DESCRIPTION:Join a MOCA educator for a public gallery tour of MOCA’s core exhibition\, With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America\, which provides an overview of the Chinese in America from the 19th century through the present day. Items in the Museum’s collection are used to highlight the major themes of the exhibit. \nFREE! RSVP optional\, but appreciated. Tours leave from the main lobby. Tour times subject to change or cancellation.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/public-tour-of-with-a-single-step-stories-in-the-making-of-america-20/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260701T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260701T163000
DTSTAMP:20260626T151909Z
CREATED:20260626T150934Z
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SUMMARY:Solidarity As Medicine: Asian & Black Communities Healing Together
DESCRIPTION:Community conversation about working with\, not against\, cultural difference.\n\n\n\nIn a time of rising harm\, division\, and distress\, BEAM and the Asian Mental Health Collective are coming together to hold space for a long-overdue talk: cross-cultural solidarity centered in healing justice. \nThis community conversation invites us to move beyond individual and racially siloed healing into the practice of collective care that transcends\, but still authentically honors\, ethnicity. We will acknowledge and draw from the powerful history of Black\, Asian\, and Indigenous folk (alongside other communities of color and allies) coming together across difference\, address the very real divisions being weaponized against us\, and explore what it looks like to continue to build sustainable ecosystems of care together. \nThis session is for those wanting to close the racial chasms and for anyone who believes that our liberation is interconnected. If you are ready to deepen relationships across cultures\, join us. \nAbout the Guest Speaker \nAyesha Meer (she/her) With over a decade of experience in nonprofit and public management\, Ayesha has grown Asian Mental Health Collective into the leading organization addressing mental health in Asian communities. Ayesha’s own journey to find mental health support\, as an Indian South African immigrant to the US\, led her to join Asian Mental Health Collective as Executive Director in 2023 and to work to create a mental health system that is by and for pan-Asian communities in the US. \nPrior to joining AMHC Ayesha served as Executive Director for Artemis House—a domestic and sexual violence shelter and response organization in Western South Dakota. Ayesha has a particular interest in ending shame around capitalist ideas of productivity. She holds an MPA in Public and Nonprofit management from New York University\, which was funded by a Fulbright grant. \n  \n*** \nAccessibility Statement: ASL services are available\, as well as closed captioning. ASL needs must be indicated by June 22\, 2026. Please email training@beam.community \nDisclaimer: BEAM’s programs are meant for educational purposes only. They do not substitutes for a relationship with a licensed or trained wellness practitioner. By attending this event\, you agree that you understand that this program is not a clinical therapeutic service. \n  \nTicket Purchases \nAt BEAM we believe in offering folks options to be in community with us\, recognizing that everyone may be at a different financial capacity. Please refer to the descriptions below to determine what ticket type is best for you. \nComplimentary tickets – are for our community members who frankly just ain’t got it but are ready and willing to be in the space with others. There’s a limited amount and once claimed they are complete for the event. \nPay What You Can is the next tier – where you can pay what you can and there’s suggested pricing. \nGeneral admission – are regularly priced tickets for the type of event. \nIf a need-based scholarship is necessary for your attendance\, please email training@beam.community
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/solidarity-as-medicine-asian-black-communities-healing-together/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:History,Mental Health,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T220000
DTSTAMP:20260626T071554Z
CREATED:20260626T071554Z
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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:20260617T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T160000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164413Z
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SUMMARY:AANHPI: We’re Here\, We’re Queer Pride Month with with Reggie Gravely and Mai Li O'Keefe
DESCRIPTION:We’re Here\, We’re Queer: Pride Month Edition \nJune LEAP Connect with Reggie Gravely and Mai Li O’Keefe \nQueer and trans people have always been in AANHPI communities\, and vice versa! To transition from AAPI Month in May to Pride in June\, we’ll spend time getting to know pieces of QTAAPI history\, culture\, and organizing. The LGBTQ+ & AANHPI umbrella is huge\, so while we’ll only scratch the surface of the richness of our community\, you’ll leave with ways to stay engaged and support queer and trans folks beyond Pride.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aanhpi-were-here-were-queer-pride-month-with-with-reggie-gravely-and-mai-li-okeefe/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:History,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T230000
DTSTAMP:20260617T230917Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond 250: We Belong:  Citizenship and Exclusion
DESCRIPTION:Register for “Beyond 250: We Belong\,” a timely conversation on citizenship and exclusion in the U.S. with National Immigration Law Center\, Asian Law Caucus\, and the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI)\, happening tomorrow\, Wednesday\, June 17 at 10 am ET.\n\nBeyond 250: We Belong\nWednesday\, June 17\, 2026 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT \n\nBirthright citizenship is under attack. The 14th Amendment — born out of the fight to recognize Black Americans as full citizens — is being weaponized to strip citizenship from children of immigrants and redefine who this country claims as its own. \n\n\nThe United States’ 250th anniversary must be a moment of reckoning and taking stock of where we are as a country\, what it means to build a multiracial democracy\, and who truly has a path to citizenship and belonging. In the opening webinar of Advancement Project’s new campaign “Beyond 250: Another World is Possible\,” we embrace the concept that we belong in America’s next 250 years. \n\n\nWe’ll be joined by Cassandra Charles\, National Immigration Law Center; Nana Gyamfi\, Black Alliance for Just Immigration; and Aarti Kohli\, Asian Law Caucus\, as we examine the history of citizenship and exclusion in America\, the legal and political battles happening right now\, and what a democracy that truly belongs to all of us could look like.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/beyond-250-we-belong-citizenship-and-exclusion/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:History,Legal,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T143902Z
CREATED:20260529T132944Z
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SUMMARY:Geopolitics\, Identity\, and the Fight for Civil Rights
DESCRIPTION:The third webinar in this series examines the downstream effects of U.S. foreign policy through both a historical and contemporary lens. Drawing parallels across time\, the conversation will explore how periods of international strain have influenced domestic policies and legal interpretations—from immigration restrictions to citizenship rights—and how these dynamics continue to evolve today. \nThe session will explore how narratives of rivalry and suspicion can translate into real-world consequences for communities with heritage ties to countries at the center of geopolitical tension. We will discuss the tradeoffs policymakers face and provide a nuanced understanding of how national priorities intersect with civil liberties.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/geopolitics-identity-and-the-fight-for-civil-rights/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Activism,History,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTSTAMP:20260403T192836Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Backtalkers Academy: Critical Race Theory\, historical memory\, feminism\, democracy\, and education
DESCRIPTION:Since 2020\, AAPF’s summer schools have served as foundational platforms for learning about the forbidden histories and knowledge that make collective advocacy and activation possible. \nOver the course of five Wednesdays starting May 27th\, and together with our partners the Freedom to Learn Network and Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies at Columbia Law School\, Backtalkers Academy through homerooms\, plenaries\, intensives and office hours\, will engage in interactive conversations on Critical Race Theory\, historical memory\, feminism\, democracy\, and education. Featuring some of the most distinguished racial justice and democracy experts including Carol Anderson\, Barbara Arnwine\, Kimberlé Crenshaw\, Ibram X. Kendi\, Nancy MacLean\, Jason Stanley\, and Kaye Wise Whitehead\, and many more\, this is a space to sharpen your analysis of the democratic crisis we are living through and forge the tools needed to fight back. \nWe will be running a special 10% early bird discount to the first 100 people who register by April 10th. Just use EarlyBird10 at checkout. \nIn addition\, limited 50% scholarships are available  for those who would not otherwise be able to attend.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/virtual-backtalkers-academy-critical-race-theory-historical-memory-feminism-democracy-and-education/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Education,History,Virtual,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T143000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170842Z
CREATED:20260408T170842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T170842Z
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SUMMARY:Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Historic Chinatown Parks and Monuments
DESCRIPTION:Columbus Park\, NYC Chinatown \nCelebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with NYC Parks! The Urban Park Rangers will guide you through Chinatown parks\, highlighting significant events and commemorations. \nLocation: East Broadway & Essex St. in Seward Park\nCost: Free\nRegistration: Registration not required.\nEvent Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers\nContact Number: (212) 360-1444 \nPhoto credit: CHOONGKY/Shutterstock
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-pacific-american-heritage-month-historic-chinatown-parks-and-monuments-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:History,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T140138Z
CREATED:20260514T140138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T140138Z
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SUMMARY:Teaching with Testimony in the Classroom: The Cambodian Genocide
DESCRIPTION:Honor the National Day of Remembrance for the Cambodian Genocide with a day of learning. Join the Cambodian Genocide Resource Center and Facing History & Ourselves in discovery as we discuss how to bring genocide survivor testimony into your classroom to foster empathy\, deepen historical understanding\, and spark student engagement. \nAuthor and chef Channy Laux will bring us into conversation centering on her survivor testimony from the Cambodian Genocide. This session offers strategies and resources to help students connect with difficult histories through the voices of those who lived them. \nParticipants will: \n\nThink critically about how to best honor\, humanize\, and elevate survivor testimony in their classrooms\nReceive meaningful resources and curriculum from both the Cambodian Genocide Resource Center and Facing History to facilitate classroom lessons steeped in storytelling and genocide education\nUnderstand how genocide testimony can expand students’ capacity for empathy\, civic responsibility\, and community building.\n\nThis offering is for:  \n6th- to 12th-grade humanities and social studies teachers\, department chairs\, supervisors\, and special education teachers\, and anyone interested in learning more about the Cambodian Genocide. \nFormat: This is a Zoom webinar with live captioning. You’ll be able to participate using the chat\, but will remain off camera. \nIf this time doesn’t work for your schedule\, be sure to register and we’ll notify you once the recording is available On-Demand. The webinar recording will be available within a week of the webinar. Closed captioning is available for all participants.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/teaching-with-testimony-in-the-classroom-the-cambodian-genocide/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,History,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTSTAMP:20260511T200605Z
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SUMMARY:Our Journeys Exhibition (Montclair NJ)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with Our Journeys\, a powerful multimedia exhibition created by the Vietnamese Boat People nonprofit organization (VBP)\, on view from May 6 to June 6 during library public hours. \nCentering the voices of Vietnamese Americans\, Our Journeys brings to life deeply personal stories of migration\, memory\, and resilience. Through oral histories\, cherished artifacts\, and interactive elements\, the exhibition invites visitors to explore the emotional and historical threads that connect generations across the diaspora. \nAbout the Exhibition\nOur Journeys is a curated multimedia experience\, inspired by the interviews and content generated by the Vietnamese Boat People podcast and programs. It is developed around the core concept that a story passed down is a gift—something given to another with intention and without obligation. For a community whose stories have often been told by others\, this exhibit centers the voices of the Vietnamese diaspora\, reclaiming the narrative through personal stories\, photographs\, displays\, and video essays. Visitors will be immersed in the resilience\, legacy\, and diversity of our community’s lived experiences. \n \nAbout Montclair Public Library\nThe Montclair Public Library is a vibrant cultural and educational institution where ideas come to life\, fostering artistic enrichment\, cultural exploration\, and lifelong learning. We strive to connect people of all ages and backgrounds by offering inclusive access to knowledge\, creativity\, and community through dynamic programming\, collaborative spaces\, and joyful engagement. \nAbout Vietnamese Boat People\nVietnamese Boat People (VBP) is a nonprofit organization based in Montclair NJ. Established in 2018\, our mission is to amplify the stories of the Vietnamese diaspora community\, educate and inspire\, and foster meaningful connections. The organization’s name\, Vietnamese Boat People\, initially paid tribute to the millions of refugees who fled Vietnam by boat. Since then\, the organization has evolved and is dedicated to supporting all stories from the Vietnamese diaspora community. Through our award-winning podcast\, innovative storytelling\, digital archives\, and community-driven programs\, we provide accessible platforms for communities to engage with these narratives. https://www.vietnameseboatpeople.org \nPhoto credits: Argenis Apolinario
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/our-journeys-exhibition/
LOCATION:Montclair Public Library\, 50 South Fullerton Ave.\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T172004Z
CREATED:20260408T171817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T172004Z
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SUMMARY:Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Evergreen Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Evergreen Cemetery\, Brooklyn\, NY \nCelebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with NYC Parks! Walk among the beautiful landscaped architecture and explore the connections between the cemetery and New York City’s Asian-American population. Learn about the lives and activism of important Asian-American figures buried in the cemetery. \nLocation: Evergreen Cemetery Entrance in Highland Park (Bushwick Ave & Conway Street)\nCost: Free\nRegistration: Registration not required.\nEvent Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers\nContact Number: (718) 421-2021 \nPhoto credit: Jim.henderson\, Public domain\, via Wikimedia Commons
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-pacific-american-heritage-month-evergreen-cemetery/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:History,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T025304Z
CREATED:20260422T024729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T025304Z
UID:10002519-1777730400-1777737600@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening: The Paradox of Seabrook Farms
DESCRIPTION:“The Paradox of Seabrook Farms: Shattered Dreams\, Restored Hopes” \nSaturday\, May 2nd at 2pm    JAA-NY  49 W. 45th St. NYC\,  5th floor. \nCo-sponsored by JAA NY\, JACL-NY\, and ZAJA NYC. \nDue to popular demand\, we are hosting a free encore screening of “Paradox of Seabrook Farms”\, the moving and complex story of Seabrook Farms in New Jersey where 2\,500 Japanese Americans worked and settled after being released from WW2 Incarceration Camps. It is a heartening story of immigrants and migrant workers overcoming hardship and exploitation\, which continues to this present day. \nPlease join us for a post screening Q&A with accomplished film director Helga Merits and our very special guest Mas Nakawatase who is featured in the film. Mas was born in the Poston Incarceration Camp before his family moved to Seabrook Farms where they worked and lived during the JA Resettlement period. He has become a life-long activist in protecting the rights of all marginalized communities to this day. The discussion will be moderated by George Hirose\, (VP of JAA-NY\, Acting President of JACL-NY & Steering Committee member of ZAJA-NYC). Light food and reception will follow! \nPlease RSVP to george.hirose@gmail.com by April 30 with ‘RSVP Seabrook’ in the subject line.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/21347/
LOCATION:Japanese American Association of NY\, 49 West 45th Street\, 5th Flr.\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Film,History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T172032Z
CREATED:20260408T165106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T172032Z
UID:10002470-1777726800-1777730400@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Magnificent Street Trees of Flushing
DESCRIPTION:Kissena Park\, Flushing\, NY \nCelebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with NYC Parks! From a living fossil to a species nearly extinct in the wild\, explore the Asian origins and cultural uses of Flushing’s magnificent street trees. \nLocation: 164th Street and Oak Avenue in Kissena Park\nCost: Free\nRegistration: Registration not required.\nEvent Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers\nContact Number: (718) 846-2731 \nPhoto credit: Raman Patel\, CC BY 3.0\, via Wikimedia Commons
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-pacific-american-heritage-month-historic-chinatown-parks-and-monuments/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:History,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTSTAMP:20260428T160939Z
CREATED:20260428T160939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T160939Z
UID:10002595-1777593600-1777766399@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Exhibit: Cantonese & Toisan Contributions & Language
DESCRIPTION:The Cantonese & Toisan Contributions & Language Exhibit taking place at Sour Mouse NYC in Chinatown May 1 to 2. \nThis exhibit will highlight the cultural and historical contributions of Cantonese and Toisan communities\, aiming to preserve the language. This venue has a fun bar\, game hall and food! \nMay 1 –  6:30pm to 9pm \nMay 2 –  4pm to 6pm \nRSVP to proudtobecantonese@gmail.com
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/exhibit-cantonese-toisan-contributions-language/
LOCATION:Sour Mouse\, 110 Delancey Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,In Person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T123515Z
CREATED:20260424T045711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T123515Z
UID:10002529-1777550400-1777554000@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Asian American Identity in 2026: Conversation
DESCRIPTION:What issues continue to unite Asian America as a political formation\, and what issues divide ethnic Asian communities right now?\n\n\nHamilton Hall\, Room 317\n\nEach guest must register individually\nColumbia University ID required for campus access.\n*** If you’re a non-Columbia affiliate\, you must register by 5 pm Tuesday\, April 28\, and email AmericanStudies@columbia.edu to receive a campus QR access code. (This will be a different QR code from your Eventbrite ticket.)\n\nPlease see Columbia University Center for American Studies for more information.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-identity-in-2026-conversation/
LOCATION:Hamilton Hall\, 1130 Amsterdam Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,In Person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T203000
DTSTAMP:20260428T161713Z
CREATED:20260428T161713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T161713Z
UID:10002596-1777487400-1777494600@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Film- History of NYC's Chinatown: The Toishanese Migration
DESCRIPTION:History of NYC’s Chinatown: The Toishanese Migration\nDocumentary Screening and Filmmaker April 29 6:30 (MoCA) \nw/ Virgo Lee & Chester Lee Q&A \nA newly released documentary from NYC Media that traces the origins of one of New York City’s most enduring neighborhoods. Through sweeping historical insight and intimate community voices\, the film centers the Toishanese immigrants who helped build not only America’s railroads\, but the foundations of Chinatown itself. \nAcross decades shaped by exclusion and resilience\, early arrivals forged a world of their own through family associations\, storefronts\, dialects\, and traditions. Within a few dense blocks\, they created networks of care that sustained generations and preserved cultural memory. Over time\, those roots extended beyond Manhattan\, shaping new Chinatowns in Sunset Park\, Flushing\, and Elmhurst\, each reflecting new waves of migration and evolving identities. \nFeaturing appearances from MOCA and members of the community\, the film offers a glimpse into a living history still unfolding. Following the screening\, stay for a conversation with producers Andrew Chow Guidone and Joy Lau\, joined by community members Virgo Lee and Chester Lee featured in the film. Together\, they will reflect on the process of documenting Chinatown’s layered histories and the urgency of preserving stories that are too often left untold.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-history-of-nycs-chinatown-the-toishanese-migration/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,History,In Person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T041859Z
CREATED:20260318T172242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T041859Z
UID:10002419-1776355200-1776358800@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Honor Dalit History Month with Equality Labs (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join Equality Labs’ Executive Director Thenmozhi Soundararajan and Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad for a special Dalit History Month conversation!\n\n\nJoin Equality Labs’ Executive Director Thenmozhi Soundararajan and Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad\, author of The Fire Inside: The Dharma of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde for a special Dalit History Month conversation on Black and Dalit Liberation. This discussion will highlight luminary thinkers like Audre Lorde and James Baldwin and Dalit leaders like Ambedkar and Shri Guru Ravidas. Select audience members will get copies of Rima’s book! \nUpon registration\, you will receive an email with the Zoom link. \nCost to attend: Our movement is inclusive by nature\, and we warmly welcome participants of all backgrounds\, ethnicities\, and access needs. As this event is a fundraiser supporting our digital security and community safety efforts\, donations are encouraged and deeply appreciated. We offer a sliding scale of $0–$1\,000 to ensure accessibility for all. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/honor-dalit-history-month-with-equality-labs/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T140000
DTSTAMP:20260327T143523Z
CREATED:20260327T143523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T143523Z
UID:10002457-1775912400-1775916000@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Image Sleuthing: Mining Old Family Photos for Deeper Stories of Chinese America - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Do you have albums and drawers full of old family photos that you don’t know what to do with? Are you thinking it’s time to Marie Kondo your holdings – especially the photos with people no one recognizes anymore\, like classmates and colleagues of your parents; distant aunties and uncles; or cronies of your grandparents or maybe even great-grandparents? \nIf this describes your situation\, this is a plea to slow down. Don’t do something drastic that you might regret. You could be sitting on gold! Or at least golden glimpses of the past that could shed new light on your own family; fill a gap in someone else’s story; or illustrate something interesting about the history of AAPI communities in the United States. \nJoin us for “Image Sleuthing: Mining Old Family Photos for Deeper Stories of Chinese America\,” a webinar with Dede Huang. She will walk through a few “brick wall” photo mysteries from her own family’s trove\, and show how she is starting to crack them – without AI tools\, just input from aunties and uncles\, and some patience. \nWe will have questions for the audience\, along with ideas about how we might crowd-source further clues to shine a light on a history that belongs to more than just ourselves. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/image-sleuthing-mining-old-family-photos-for-deeper-stories-of-chinese-america-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Virtual,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T072446Z
CREATED:20251124T045240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T072446Z
UID:10002104-1775844000-1775849400@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:The Digital Infrastructure of New York City’s “New Chinatown”
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Yuchen Chen will present on their project examining Chinese immigrants and real estate entrepreneurs in West Queens\, exploring their placemaking practices in the emerging “new Chinatown.” Prof. Chen focuses on how Chinese ethnic media platforms mediate these processes and introduces the concept of “infrastructure” to understand diasporic identity and placemaking. By shifting the focus to the materiality of digital platforms\, the study reveals how they facilitate the circulation of people and cultures within the Chinese diaspora.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-digital-infrastructure-of-new-york-citys-new-chinatown/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Data,History,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T193000
DTSTAMP:20260327T120938Z
CREATED:20260323T070812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T120938Z
UID:10002426-1774634400-1774639800@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:The DeGrasse Family of New York City (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Prithi Kanakamedala will present on their project examining the life of George DeGrasse and his family\, who lived on land in New York City donated by Aaron Burr in the early nineteenth century. DeGrasse\, listed as being born in Calcutta\, India\, and often claiming to be Burr’s former servant\, becomes the focus of a reevaluation in light of new research suggesting Burr may have had a secret Black and Indian family in the Caribbean. This work explores the possibility that the DeGrasse family represents an early Indo-Caribbean presence in New York\, and will culminate in a digital site and book chapter as part of a broader book project.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-degrasse-family-of-new-york-city/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T193000
DTSTAMP:20260321T213320Z
CREATED:20260315T073751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T213320Z
UID:10002403-1774463400-1774467000@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Charlotte Brooks – The Moys of New York and Shanghai
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Women’s History Month\, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to an engaging conversation with historian Charlotte Brooks\, Professor of History at Baruch College and the CUNY Graduate Center\, on her new book\, The Moys of New York and Shanghai One Family’s Extraordinary Journey Through War and Revolution. Through the remarkable story of the Moy family\, Brooks traces the lives of Chinese Americans who moved back and forth across the Pacific during the first half of the twentieth century\, navigating racism in the United States\, political upheaval in China\, and shifting ideas of citizenship\, belonging\, and home.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-charlotte-brooks-the-moys-of-new-york-and-shanghai/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Book,History,In Person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260322T014729Z
CREATED:20260322T014729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T014729Z
UID:10002425-1774438200-1774443600@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:The Official Commemoration of the 115th Anniversary of the Triangle Factory Fire
DESCRIPTION:Special guest speakers and ceremonial ladder raising by FDNY. \nThe Designer for this historic memorial is Richard Joon Yoon\, an architect and designer\, professor at Pratt & NYC/Queens resident along w/ Uri Wegman. \nWe’ll also be laying 146 flowers honoring the workers who died that day \nLocation: Washington Place and Greene Street • NYC
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-official-commemoration-of-the-115th-anniversary-of-the-triangle-factory-fire/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Activism,History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T180000
DTSTAMP:20260323T132301Z
CREATED:20260223T132240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T132301Z
UID:10002335-1774369800-1774375200@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Chinese Americans in the Jim Crow South: From Sharecropping to Groceries
DESCRIPTION:Chinese Americans in the Jim Crow South: From Sharecropping to Groceries explores the experiences of Chinese Americans who lived alongside African Americans during the 90 years of Jim Crow. Participants will explore how Chinese Americans labored in cotton fields and were positioned between Black sharecroppers and white plantation owners\, occupying a unique and often precarious place in the Southern racial hierarchy. The session also examines how many Chinese Americans later became small business owners\, establishing grocery stores that provided essential goods and services in Black communities throughout the South and filled a critical economic and social role in a segregated society. \nFacilitator: Rodney Jackson and Dr. Khyati Joshi  \nFree and open to all. Professional Development hours awarded. \nThis event is brought to you by Fairleigh Dickinson University\, Teach Asian American Stories and AAPI New Jersey.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/chinese-americans-in-the-jim-crow-south-from-sharecropping-to-groceries/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:High School,History,Middle School,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260315T080600Z
CREATED:20260315T073750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T080600Z
UID:10002401-1774101600-1774108800@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Beyond Headlines: The Human Story of Americans in China  An Official Book Launch and Conversation with Author William Brown
DESCRIPTION:Behind the headlines and geopolitics lies a rarely heard story\, the lives of ordinary Americans who became part of China’s history. \nFor 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\, pilots\, and families whose ties endured long after they returned home. Their experiences reveal friendships and shared struggles that shaped mutual understanding far more deeply than official policy ever could. \nThese Americans helped establish early hospitals and schools\, advanced education for women and students with disabilities\, opposed the opium trade\, and supported China’s sovereignty during an era of imperial competition. During World War II\, the American volunteer pilots known as the Flying Tigers fought alongside Chinese forces against Japan\, a legacy still commemorated in China today. \nThrough vivid journeys across deserts\, villages\, and modern cities\, the book shows history as lived experience: people meeting\, learning\, and sometimes staying for a lifetime. \nThis year marks the 100th anniversary of China Institute\, founded to promote U.S.–China exchange through education and human connection. We invite you to join this conversation with the author\, hear these remarkable stories firsthand\, and explore how personal encounters continue to shape understanding between the two nations today.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/beyond-headlines-the-human-story-of-americans-in-china-an-official-book-launch-and-conversation-with-author-william-brown/
LOCATION:China Institute of America\, 100 Washington Street\, New York\, NY\, 10006\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,In Person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T203000
DTSTAMP:20260316T205501Z
CREATED:20260309T132235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T205501Z
UID:10002378-1773945000-1773952200@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:My Dinner with Wong Kim Ark: Food\, Identity\, and the Fight for Birthright Citizenship
DESCRIPTION:AAPI NJ and Teach Asian American Stories invite adults and youths of all backgrounds to join us for a one-night-only community dinner and teach-in on birthright citizenship. \nGuided by Mindie Sobrinski\, Teach Asian American Stories Fellow\, we’ll learn that what’s on the table tells us who belongs at it. \nFrom Filipino sailors to Chinese laborers\, South Asian merchants to Japanese Americans\, Asian communities have long used food to claim their place in this country. At the center of our table sits Wong Kim Ark\, a Chinese American cook whose fight for birthright citizenship produced a Supreme Court ruling that still shapes American law today. \nBut as birthright citizenship faces renewed attack\, the histories carried in every plate of lumpia\, chop suey\, chaat\, and teriyaki remind us that the question of who gets to be an American has never been settled — and that what we do right now matters. \nCome hungry for history (and dinner!). Leave ready to act. \nFree and open to all. Professional Development hours for teachers awarded.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/my-dinner-with-wong-kim-ark-food-identity-and-the-fight-for-birthright-citizenship/
LOCATION:Montclair\, New Jersey
CATEGORIES:Food,History,In Person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T200000
DTSTAMP:20260315T063321Z
CREATED:20260227T140456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T063321Z
UID:10002359-1773849600-1773864000@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:AAPI New York: Stories From The Bronx
DESCRIPTION:New York City teachers\, community members\, and youth are invited for an interactive day of storytelling\, community building\, and curriculum development on the localized history of Queens’ Asian American community. \nWednesday\, March 18\, 2026 | 5:30pm to 8:30pm \nHostos Community College/CUNY\n500 Grand Concourse\, Bronx \nRSVP: tinyurl.com/aapibronx \n\n\n\nJoin Asian American / Asian Research Institute’s Localized History Project\, and The Asian American Education Project\, for an immersive evening dedicated to the rich\, localized history of The Bronx’s Asian American community. Hosted by NYC AAPI Studies K-12 Project\, this interactive event invites New York City teachers\, community members\, and youth to bridge the gap between history and the classroom through storytelling\, community building\, and curriculum development. Attendees will walk away with tangible resources to support AAPI history education in K-12 schools. \n\n\n\nProgram \n\nLocalized History Project Presentations\n\nThe Breaking and Making of Community: Little Cambodia\nChinese Latino Migration Archive\nPacific Island New York\nNail Salon Worker Oral Histories\n\n\nProfessional Development + CTLE Credits: Led by The Asian American Education Project.\nStorytelling Activities + Community Teach-Ins: Collaborative learning spaces for educators and youth.\nDinner & Refreshments: Stay after the program to network and build community over a shared meal.\n\n\nThe NYC AAPI Studies K-12 Project is funded by the New York City Council’s Educational Equity Action Plan. It is a joint initiative between The Asian American Education Project and AAARI’s Localized History Project. Our mission is to provide free professional development and resources to support the teaching of AAPI history in New York City K-12 schools.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aapi-new-york-stories-from-the-bronx/
LOCATION:Hostos Community College/CUNY\, 500 Grand Concourse\, Bronx\, NY\, 10451
CATEGORIES:History,In Person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T183000
DTSTAMP:20260216T184318Z
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SUMMARY:Black and Asian Solidarity: A Youth History Teach In
DESCRIPTION:NYC YOUTH! Come learn about instances of Black and Asian solidarity in NYC from youth researchers at the Localized History Project!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/black-and-asian-solidarity-a-youth-history-teach-in/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – City University of New York\, 25 West 43rd Street\, #Suite 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,In Person
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