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. Over 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 […]
With a philosophy rooted in simplicity, precision, and balance, Chef Dongsik Ok has reframed traditional Korean comfort food through a minimalist and modern lens. His eponymous restaurant Okdongsik’s signature dish is an elegant yet deeply comforting pork broth, dwaeji gomtang. Since its launch in Seoul’s Seogyo-dong neighborhood in 2017, Okdongsik has earned critical acclaim and […]
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. The session […]
In his new book, The Fourth Branch, Daniel Squadron—co-founder of The States Project, an initiative that organizes support for state legislatures, and former New York State Senator—argues that the real site of change, and the greatest opportunity for impact, lies closer to home. The Fourth Branch explores the role that state legislatures play in shaping everyday life, and the […]
Lunch and Learn is a free monthly online program on Chinese language and culture. No prior knowledge of Chinese is required. Conducted in English, the program offers participants the opportunity to gain insights into Chinese life through art and literature, guided by our language and cultural experts—all from the comfort of home. We are featuring […]
AAPIP is convening a funder briefing to address what the Callais decision means, what organizations need, and where philanthropy can act before 2026 election maps are finalized. The Callais Decision Is Already Redrawing Maps. Here's What Funders Need to Know On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that […]
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.Beyond 250: We BelongWednesday, June 17, 2026 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT Birthright citizenship […]
We’re Here, We’re Queer: Pride Month Edition June LEAP Connect with Reggie Gravely and Mai Li O'Keefe Queer 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 […]
2026 Women’s Collective Office Hours Series: Voting Barriers for Asian American Women Join the APAICS Women’s Collective for the next installment of the Women’s Collective Office Hours series, “Voting Barriers for Asian American Women.” As the 2026 Midterm elections approach, this timely conversation will explore the unique challenges women and Asian American communities face […]
Booker Prize finalist and award-winning author of The Book of Form and Emptiness Ruth Ozeki returns for a reading from her dazzling debut story collection, The Typing Lady. Diving into the depths of childhood ambition, youthful desire, midlife reinvention and the unsparing clarity of old age, Ruth Ozeki’s new collection brings us into eleven singular, richly imagined worlds […]
Join the The Asian American Education Project and CACF for an information and Q+A session about the need for AAPI curriculum in NYC schools, how NYC AAPI Studies K-12 can impact their child’s school, as well as the resources available to NYC schools, teacher and students. Learn about important AAPI history as well! Tuesday, June […]
The Power of Showing Up Showing up for one another matters. Based on this simple premise, Share Our America presents a streaming event exploring the power of service and connection featuring former US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy in conversation with MS NOW’s Jonathan Lemire. Hear from inspiring local nonprofit leaders, former NYC Fire Commissioner […]
Navigating a career transition, re-entering the workforce, or impacted by recent layoffs? Experience the power of the Ascend network with bi-weekly virtual office hours designed to support career insights, networking, and actionable support. This week, Bartholomew Jae, Co-President of the Ascend New England chapter, will facilitate the discussion around generative AI and how it can […]
Join Poster House for an evening with Rich Tu, a creative director and educator, as well as the designer of the 2026 FIFA World Cup poster for New York and New Jersey. Tu will discuss the evolution of World Cup posters and take you through the creative process behind his 2026 design for the event. […]
Community conversation about working with, not against, cultural difference. In 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. This community conversation invites us to move beyond individual and racially siloed healing into […]
Join us for an insightful panel featuring SALDEF, APIAVote, LEADFilipino, and ACDC. These organizations have active civic engagement programming planned for the upcoming midterm elections and will share more about how they are reaching out to their specific communities, the programmatic goals, and how they are making the case for why AAPIs need to vote! […]