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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T190000
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SUMMARY:Selected Shorts: Generation Gap with Wajahat Ali and BD Wong\, Conrad Ricamora (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Just in time for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month\, Selected Shorts and Asian American Writers’ Workshop join forces to present an evening of Asian American fiction that considers the generational divide. Join us for funny and insightful stories about family\, what is passed down\, and what gets lost in translation and time. Hosted by Wajahat Ali\, with readings by Ruthie Ann Miles (Here Lies Love)\, Conrad Ricamora (How to Get Away with Murder)\, Rita Wolf (The Good Wife)\, and BD Wong (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens). \nTake great stories by well-known and emerging writers\, add captivating actors of stage and screen\, and you have Selected Shorts—unforgettable nights of literature in performance. \nDid you know that Selected Shorts is also recorded for national public radio? As an audience member\, you will be part of what makes Selected Shorts broadcasts and podcasts so special. And you can listen to your favorite stories again on your local public radio station or on the Selected Shorts podcast. To find out more\, visit SelectedShorts.org.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/selected-shorts-generation-gap-with-wajahat-ali-and-bd-wong-conrad-ricamora-hybrid/
LOCATION:Symphony Space\, 2537 Broadway at 95th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Reading,Hybrid,In Person,Theater,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T220000
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SUMMARY:Healing & Wellness Salon with Terisa Siagatonu\,  Chaplain J.S. Park\, and Susanna Barkataki
DESCRIPTION:AAPI Women Lead’s presents a special ANHPI Heritage Month Healing & Wellness Salon Thursday at 5pm-7:00pm PST.   \nParticipate in fireside conversation exploring collective care and the ways we can sustain healing\, wellness and long-term care. \nAAPI Women Lead will be joined by award winning poet Terisa Siagatonu\,  Chaplain J.S. Park\, and Susanna Barkataki. All ANHPI women\, girls\, non-binary people\, and allies are welcome! Celebrate our communities’ legacies of healing and wellness with AAPI Women Lead and incredible community leaders and practitioners. \nTerisa Siagatonu is an award-winning queer Sāmoan poet\, mental health educator\, and community leader from the Bay Area. She’s performed at the White House\, the UN Climate Conference\, and the 2019 SF Women’s March. Her work blends the personal\, cultural\, and political to call for healing and justice. A co-founder of Oakland’s The Root Slam\, she coaches poetry teams\, leads workshops\, and holds a master’s in marriage/family therapy from USC. Chaplain J.S. Park – Join us for a powerful fireside conversation on collective care\, hosted by Dr. Connie Wun. Chaplain J.S. Park is a hospital chaplain specializing in grief\, end-of-life care\, and patient advocacy. Featured on CNN\, NPR\, and more\, he is also the author of The Voices We Carry and As Long As You Need. Susanna Barkataki – a viral TEDx speaker\, #1 bestselling author\, PhD candidate in Yoga Psychology\, and ordained teacher of Thich Nhat Hanh\, she bridges ancient wisdom with modern spiritual leadership through her Ignite Institute\, Yoke Yoga app\, and bestselling books Embrace Yoga’s Roots and Ignite Your Yoga. This is a donation-based event – no one will be turned away for lack of funds. All ANHPI women\, girls\, non-binary people\, and allied communities are warmly welcomed.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/healing-wellness-salon-with-terisa-siagatonu-chaplain-j-s-park-and-susanna-barkataki/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Mental Health,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625
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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:20260527T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T213000
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SUMMARY:Hulu’s Not Suitable for Work: Advance Screening with Mindy Kaling and Cast in Conversation (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Mindy Kaling\, showrunner Charlie Grandy\, and the cast of the new Hulu series Not Suitable for Work gather for an exclusive advance episode screening of the latest chapter in her ever-expanding “Mindy-verse\,” followed by a conversation. \nOn the heels of her beloved explorations of adolescence and college life in Never Have I Ever and The Sex Lives of College Girls\, Kaling returns with a sharp\, affectionate look at the chaos and ambition of life in your ’20s. Following five work-obsessed young professionals navigating friendship\, romance\, and the pressures of getting ahead in New York City — an ensemble including Ella Hunt\, Avantika Vandanapu\, Jack Martin\, Will Angus\, and Nicholas Duvernay — Not Suitable for Work is like Friends for the grindset: a funny\, heartfelt look at the realities of young adulthood and modern work culture. \nAfter the screening\, Kaling\, Grandy\, and the cast take the stage to discuss the making of the series — creating their dynamic ensemble chemistry\, how they captured the anxieties and exhilarations of early adulthood\, stories from behind the scenes\, and more.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hulus-not-suitable-for-work-advance-screening-with-mindy-kaling-and-cast-in-conversation-hybrid/
LOCATION:92nd Street Y (92NY / 92Y)\, 1395 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,In Person,Television,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T200000
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SUMMARY:The State of Anti-AA/PI Hate in 2025
DESCRIPTION:Now available\, Stop AAPI Hate’s new report provides an in-depth look at hate acts in 2025 and uplifts accounts of hate reported to Stop AAPI Hate’s reporting center. In 2025\, about half of AA/PI adults experienced race-based hate acts\, a trend that has persisted for three consecutive years. Report findings are viewed within the broader context of intensified anti-immigrant political rhetoric and policies\, amplified during the return of the Trump administration. The report also offers recommendations for what policymakers and community leaders can do to take action against anti-AA/PI hate. This briefing features a panel discussion with researchers and policy experts who played an integral role in shaping our understanding of the findings. \nWe’ll be joined by: \n\nStephanie Chan → Director of Data and Research\, Stop AAPI Hate\nJessica Kang → Research Manager\, Stop AAPI Hate\nMichelle Pedro → Policy and Communications Director\, Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese\nAnnie Lee → Managing Director of Policy\, Stop AAPI Hate\n\nPlease note: For safety purposes\, we require that all attendees have a verified Zoom account to register for this webinar. All attendees will need to be signed in to their Zoom account when joining this webinar. \nNew Report link: https://stopaapihate.org/2026/05/01/state-of-hate-may26/ \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-state-of-anti-aa-pi-hate-in-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Data,Safety,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T200000
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SUMMARY:Korean Chef: Okdongsik
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSince its launch in Seoul’s Seogyo-dong neighborhood in 2017\, Okdongsik has earned critical acclaim and recognition with the Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand distinction for eight consecutive years\, establishing it as one of Seoul’s premier dining spots. Now an international brand\, Okdongsik has expanded its presence beyond Seoul with locations in New York (Manhattan and Bayside)\, Honolulu\, Tokyo\, and Paris. The brand’s ongoing growth focuses on small\, highly curated spaces that prioritize consistency\, quality\, and operational discipline\, and the chef’s commitment and dedication is transforming Korean soul food into a globally recognized culinary category. \nIn his conversation with Vivian Lee\, Chef Dongsik Ok shares his insights on his career\, food philosophy\, and the restaurant industry. \nThis program will be recorded then released on June 9. \nIN-PERSON: Tuesday\, June 2\, 2026 | 6 PM \nVIDEO RELEASE: Tuesday\, June 9\, 2026 \n  \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/okdongsik/
LOCATION:The Korea Society\, 350 Madison Avenue\, 24th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017
CATEGORIES:Food,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T143902Z
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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;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T103550Z
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SUMMARY:The AI Strategy Lab for Social Justice Advocates: Critical analysis and grounded decision making for our collective future
DESCRIPTION:AI Strategy Lab for Social Justice Advocates is a live\, online learning series designed for change agents who want to understand AI with more groundedness\, clarity\, and rigor. We are here to slow down the panic and give you a clear place to process the complexity. Across four live sessions\, we will move beyond hype\, panic\, and abstract concern to building a solid foundation for understanding what AI is\, how it works\, and how to make sense of the range of opportunities and harms that exist. We will examine concrete case studies\, practice making complex decisions around AI usage\, intervention\, and accountability\, and restore agency by creating practical options beyond all-or-nothing. You will leave with better questions\, immediately useful tools\, and more confidence to participate in shaping our future. \nAI systems are already being embedded into schools\, workplaces\, media\, and everyday decision-making at a speed and scale we simply cannot ignore. \nThis series is an invitation to locate yourself in the struggle. \nYour expertise already matters. This course will help you understand where and how to use it. \n✅ CLASS 1. AI Fundamentals: Current technical and ethical landscape       June 4\n✅ ​CLASS 2. The Dual Edge of AI: When opportunity meets systemic harm  June 11\n​✅ CLASS 3. Grounded Decision Making: Choices beyond all or nothing      June 18\n​✅ CLASS 4. Collective Courage: Building sustainable conditions                 June 25 \nYou will leave with a set of tools\, frameworks\, and principles necessary to evaluate AI’s impacts (both good and bad) and make grounded decisions. \nThe program isn’t about learning “how to use AI\,” but rather locating ourselves in the broader context of AI and building the capacity to ask *better* questions and make honest choices for ourselves\, our workplaces\, and communities. \nCritical analysis and grounded decision making for our collective future. \nFor justice-oriented leaders\, advocates\, organizers\, educators\, funders\, nonprofit professionals\, HR/DEI practitioners\, policymakers\, and change makers who want to understand AI with more clarity\, rigor\, and courage. \nMichelle MiJung Kim is an award-winning author\, speaker\, entrepreneur\, and lifelong social justice activist whose work sits at the intersection of personal transformation and systemic change. She is the founder and CEO of The Courage Studio\, a strategy lab and practice ground for collective courage.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-ai-strategy-lab-for-social-justice-advocates-critical-analysis-and-grounded-decision-making-for-our-collective-future/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Technology,Virtual,Webinar,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T190000
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SUMMARY:Ethics & Common Values with Professor Taeku Lee
DESCRIPTION:With the ever-growing need to understand ourselves and humanity as a whole\, it is necessary to examine the concepts of morality\, ethics and universal values as guiding principles of the human condition. With generous support from Y.T. Hwang Family Foundation\, The Korea Society presents a Series on Ethics and Common Values. \nThis series promotes the understanding of central themes of our human existence through a series of lectures by distinguished speakers and conversation with extraordinary individuals who exemplify the universal values in line with the mission of Y. T. Hwang Family Foundation and The Korea Society. \nThe Korea Society and Y. T. Hwang Family Foundation is proud to present Professor Taeku Lee. \nTaeku Lee is Bae Family Professor of Government and Faculty Dean of Dunster House at Harvard University. Lee has researched and written extensively on racial and ethnic politics\, public opinion and political behavior\, identity and inequality\, and deliberative and participatory democracy. He recently published Race and Inequality in America (Cambridge University Press\, 2025\, with Zoltan Hajnal and Vincent Hutchings) and his next book\, Billionaire Backlash (with Pepper Culpepper) is due in early 2026 with Bloomsbury. \nLee is also President of the American Political Science Association and Professor Emeritus at the University of California\, Berkeley\, where he taught for two decades. Lee is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the 2024 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows. He serves on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Political and Social Science and the Board of Overseers of the American National Election Studies. He previously served on the National Advisory Committee for the U.S. Census Bureau and the Board of Overseers of the General Social Survey and has held honorary or visiting appointments at Yale\, Oxford\, the European University Institute\, and the Brookings Institution. \nBorn in Masan\, Korea\, Lee spent his childhood years in rural Malaysia\, lower Manhattan\, and suburban Michigan. He is a proud graduate of K-12 public schools\, the University of Michigan\, Harvard\, and the University of Chicago. In his free time\, he is a crossword enthusiast\, tennis junkie\, and a diehard Michigan Wolverine\, Golden State Warrior and Tottenham Hotspur fan.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ethics-common-values-with-professor-taeku-lee/
LOCATION:The Korea Society\, 350 Madison Avenue\, 24th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017
CATEGORIES:Education,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T200000
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SUMMARY:Daniel Squadron with Zohran Mamdani: The Fourth Branch
DESCRIPTION: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 roles that we can play in impacting our state legislatures. For nearly every major issue—from climate change and minimum wage to reproductive rights—there are crucial actions that citizens can take to make lasting\, concrete change. \nIn conversation with Mayor Zohran Mamdani\, Squadron discusses the power of state government and how to participate meaningfully in American democracy today.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/daniel-squadron-with-zohran-mamdani-the-fourth-branch/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,Politics,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T190000
DTSTAMP:20260606T183018Z
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SUMMARY:Asian American Career Ceilings: An Advice and Networking Event for Legal Careers
DESCRIPTION:Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Advice and Networking Event\nJune 9\, 2026 from 6 pm ET to 7 pm ET\n\n\nThe Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative \n“An Advice and Networking Event (Legal)” \nJune 9\, 2026 from 6 pm ET to 7:15 pm ET \n  \nWe are pleased to invite you to the 58th event organized by the Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative. This virtual event will enable Asian Americans who are in the early to mid-stages of their careers to get valuable advice from experienced and successful Asian Americans in the legal industry. We have been holding this event for different professions in the past and will continue to do so in the future. \n  \nWe will start with welcoming comments and introduction to the advisors\, followed by virtual breakout rooms where the experienced Asian American advisors will host individual breakout rooms that attendees can join. The attendees will have a list of the experienced advisors in advance and will be able to choose which breakout rooms they want to visit to get career advice and to ask questions. The attendees will be able to move from room to room as they wish. \n  \nThis will be a unique opportunity to explore career paths in the legal profession with experienced practitioners\, at law firms or in-house\, and make personal connections. Discussions will be frank and informative as each breakout room host will answer your questions and share personal insights and their stories of succeeding in the legal career. \nWe hope this event will help those of you who are getting ready to start your summer associate program\, about to join law firms in the fall\, or are junior or mid-level practitioners to enhance your career planning. We hope that this event will help you overcome obstacles and accelerate your careers. \nIf you would like to join us for this networking/advisory event\, please register at https://c100-6-9-2026.eventbrite.com. \n  \nRegards\, \nPeter Young \nChair\, Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative \n  \nUpcoming Asian American Career Ceilings events: \nJuly 15 at 6 pm ET: Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceilings Initiative event\, featuring a Masterclass for Individuals on “Creating Organizational Change from Within” featuring Eric Chan\, Chief Business and Strategy Officer\, Gap\, Inc. and Joyce Chang\, Chair of Global Research. J.P. Morgan. Please register at https://c100-7-15-2026.eventbrite.com. \n  \nThe Committee of 100 \nThe Committee of 100 (C100) is a non-profit\, non-partisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business\, government\, academia\, and the arts founded 36 years ago. \nThe Committee’s purpose is to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in the dual mission of: \n● Promoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community; \n● Advancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China. \nTo learn more about the organization\, please go to https://www.committee100.org. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-career-ceilings-an-advice-and-networking-event-legal/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Legal,Professional Development,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T160000
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SUMMARY:Defend & Empower: Birthright Citizenship
DESCRIPTION:Join Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC for our Defend & Empower: Birthright Citizenship on Wednesday\, June 10\, 2026 at 3pm ET (12 PT). \nAs the Supreme Court considers Barbara v. Trump\, this webinar will break down what’s at stake for birthright citizenship\, explain Trump’s executive order and its potential impacts\, discuss possible outcomes of the case\, and share what communities can do next. \nEarlier this year\, Advancing Justice | AAJC and fellow immigrant advocacy organizations filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reject the executive order restricting birthright citizenship\, arguing that the order is unconstitutional and would cause widespread harm to immigrant families and communities. Our brief drew on the arguments of our client\, OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates (OCA)\, and experts in our own separate case challenging the Executive Order\, which we filed in 2025 and is awaiting the SCOTUS decision in Barbara. \nThis webinar will feature speakers from AAJC’s litigation and community engagement teams\, alongside Thu Nguyen\, Executive Director of OCA\, who will help participants better understand: \n\nThe content of Trump’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship\nWho could be affected if the order is upheld by SCOTUS\nPotential scenarios following the Court’s decision\nHow advocates and community members can stay engaged\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/defend-empower-birthright-citizenship/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Legal,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T232253Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual: China Institute Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe are featuring Chinese Medicine in Spring 2026! \nJoin us virtually to explore Chinese medicine as a living cultural tradition and learn how Chinese ideas about the body\, nature\, and balance have shaped daily life for thousands of years. \nTraditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has evolved over centuries\, offering a distinctive way of understanding health\, the body\, and the world around us. Rooted in observations of nature and grounded in philosophical ideas such as yin and yang\, qi\, and seasonal harmony\, Chinese medicine reflects a holistic view of life that connects the human body with the environment\, community\, and time. Exploring these concepts offers a meaningful pathway to understanding Chinese culture\, history\, and ways of living. \nWe will explore core cultural concepts in Chinese medicine\, including balance and harmony\, seasonal living\, food and herbs as everyday supports\, and gentle mind–body practices. We will highlight how these ideas have influenced daily routines\, dietary habits\, and wellness practices across Chinese history and into the present day. \nContact:\nYongqiang Lin\, ylin@chinainstitute.org \nSee the playlist of past Lunch & Learn on YouTube
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/virtual-china-institute-lunch-and-learn/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T140000
DTSTAMP:20260614T051229Z
CREATED:20260529T024845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260614T051229Z
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SUMMARY:AANHPI Civic Engagement: Voting Rights -Post Callais Decision
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe Callais Decision Is Already Redrawing Maps. Here’s What Funders Need to Know \nOn April 29\, 2026\, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that effectively dismantled Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The decision raised the legal bar for challenging discriminatory voting maps\, a standard Congress had explicitly lowered in 1982 because it was too high. \nThe consequences are already in motion. Louisiana halted an active primary election to redraw congressional maps. Alabama\, Florida\, Georgia\, Mississippi\, South Carolina\, and Tennessee have initiated or are actively considering emergency redistricting sessions. The maps being drawn now will likely have an immediate impact on midterm elections\, with longstanding implications for future election cycles. \nAANHPI communities in the South are part of this fight. In Georgia\, North Carolina\, Texas\, and Virginia\, AANHPI voters have helped shift competitive congressional seats. The same legal standard that previously protected Black voters from discriminatory mapping also protected AANHPI voters. Its erosion is a shared and immediate loss. \nRegister\nYou will hear from: \nJohn C. Yang\, Executive Director\, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC on legal analysis of the Callais decision and its implications for AANHPI communities \nChristine Chen\, Executive Director\, APIA Vote on national analysis of impact\, trends\, and where AANHPI communities face the greatest exposure \nAshna Khanna\, Executive Director\, Asian American Advocacy Fund on state-level analysis with a focus on Atlanta and the Southeast \nQuanita Toffie\, Co-Executive Director\, AAPI Civic Engagement Fund on philanthropic strategy\, rapid-response giving opportunities\, and a direct call to action for funders \nThis briefing is designed to give funders specific information\, direct access to organizations with identified funding needs\, and concrete steps to act within the current redistricting window. \nJust 0.34% of U.S. philanthropic dollars currently reach AANHPI communities. Organizations are being asked to scale legal support\, voter education\, and organizing work without the funding to sustain that pace. \nWe hope you’ll join us.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aanhpi-civic-engagement-voting-rights-post-callais-decision/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Legal,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T230000
DTSTAMP:20260617T230917Z
CREATED:20260617T105412Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T111357Z
CREATED:20260617T111357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T111357Z
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SUMMARY:Loneliness\, Masculinity\, and the Manosphere to Reproductive Justice
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday\, join us for a virtual fireside chat about loneliness\, masculinity\, and the Manosphere with our friends from the National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC). \nNAKASEC released groundbreaking research earlier this year that examines the digital media habits\, emotional experiences\, and exposure to manosphere content among Asian American men. Their findings offer important insights into how loneliness\, isolation\, and the search for belonging can make young men vulnerable to online communities that promote misogyny\, anti-feminism\, and harmful gender norms. \nSenior Director of Policy\, Fajer Saeed Ebrahim and Rachel Koelzer\, Communications Director at NAKASEC will discuss what these findings mean for our movements. Together\, they’ll explore how the rise of the manosphere intersects with broader attacks on gender equity\, reproductive freedom\, and community well-being\, and discuss what advocates\, organizers\, and community leaders can do to build healthier pathways to connection and belonging. \nSign up for this discussion here. The event will run from 2:00 to 3:00pm ET on June 17th\, and is free to join. All you need is a device that can handle a Zoom call!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/loneliness-masculinity-and-the-manosphere-to-reproductive-justice/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Data,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T160000
DTSTAMP:20260529T164413Z
CREATED:20260529T164413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T164413Z
UID:10002714-1781708400-1781712000@potluckasianamerica.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T170000
DTSTAMP:20260612T191357Z
CREATED:20260612T191357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T191357Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Voting Barriers for Asian American Women
DESCRIPTION:2026 Women’s Collective Office Hours Series:     Voting Barriers for Asian American Women \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin 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 in accessing and participating in the democratic process. \nThe discussion will cover: \n\nResources and tools available to support women and AA & NH/PI voters\nThe growing influence and civic impact of AA & NH/PI communities in elections\nThe potential effects of the SAVE America Act and ongoing barriers such as language access and voter outreach\n\nFeatured Speakers: \n\nJessica Jones Capparell\, League of Women Voters\nChristine Chen\, APIAVote\nFajer Saeed Ebrahim\, National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF)\n(Mod.) Annie Nguyen\, APAICS\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to engage in an important conversation on civic participation\, representation\, and voter accessibility. \nDate: Wednesday\, June 17\, 2026 \nTime: 4:00-5:00 PM ET \nLocation: Virtual on Zoom. The link to join will be sent closer to the event. \nFind more Women’s Collective Office Hours here. \nLearn more about the APAICS Women’s Collective here.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/webinar-voting-barriers-for-asian-american-women/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Keynote,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T213000
DTSTAMP:20260617T104739Z
CREATED:20260617T104739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T104739Z
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SUMMARY:Honor Our Stories: Virtual Screening
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of our coalition partners at the Asian Migrant Border Alliance (AMBA)\, we invite you to join a virtual screening of Honor Our Stories\, a documentary short featuring testimonies from AANHPI community members impacted by Japanese American internment camps and Arizona’s “Show Me Your Papers” law. \nBy connecting these histories to present-day immigration policies and racial profiling\, the documentary explores how the AANHPI community has resisted injustice across generations. After the screening\, we will hear from panelists that can further speak on how the AANHPI community in California\, Arizona\, and New Mexico can find solidarity among our shared history and experiences. \nThis documentary short features powerful testimonies from AANHPI community leaders living through Arizona’s Japanese-American internment camps during WWII and discrimination under Sheriff Arpaio’s SB1070 law. \nBy linking past racial injustices and discrimination to present-day anti-immigration policies and racial profiling\, “Honor Our Stories” seeks to educate and empower our next generation of leaders to strengthen solidarity among AANHPI\, Indigenous\, immigrant\, and other marginalized communities in Arizona and beyond.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/honor-our-stories-virtual-screening/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Film,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T203000
DTSTAMP:20260604T122041Z
CREATED:20260604T122041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T122041Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Ruth Ozeki: The Typing Lady (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDiving 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 and cements her as a writer at the height of her powers. A college student falls for her professor and learns to transmute longing into language. A disquieted husband watches as the ghost of his wife’s ambition roams the woods outside their home. A long-deceased Beat poet hijacks the mind of a young publishing assistant and rails against the state of modern literature. Intimate\, expansive\, and deeply philosophically engaged\, Ozeki uncovers the human drive to record ourselves in language — and how language\, over time\, records us in return. \nIn a revelatory evening of reading and conversation about the stories we tell ourselves\, the stories we abandon\, and the stories we become\, hear Ozeki discuss the art of writing and the lives — real and imagined — that shape us.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/author-talk-ruth-ozeki-the-typing-lady-hybrid/
LOCATION:92nd Street Y (92NY / 92Y)\, 1395 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTSTAMP:20260617T131922Z
CREATED:20260617T121305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T131922Z
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SUMMARY:NYC AAPI STUDIES K-12 Workshop for Parents and Caregivers
DESCRIPTION: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! \nTuesday\, June 23\, 12:00 PM or\nWednesday\, June 24\, 7:00 PM
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-aapi-studes-k-12-workshop-for-parents-and-caregivers/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T114811Z
CREATED:20260617T114811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T114811Z
UID:10002757-1782216000-1782219600@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:The Power of Showing Up featuring former US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Showing Up \nShowing 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 Laura Kavanagh\, and more on Tue\, Jun 23. FREE
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-power-of-showing-up-featuring-former-us-surgeon-general-dr-vivek-murthy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T143000
DTSTAMP:20260617T231102Z
CREATED:20260617T115541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T231102Z
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SUMMARY:Under the Microscope: The Cases Targeting America's Scientists\, Scholars & Researchers in 2026
DESCRIPTION:This in-depth panel discussion features leading attorneys examining government investigations targeting researchers\, the intersection of criminal defense\, immigration and employment law\, and the particular pressures faced by scholars and researchers of Chinese descent. The panel will explore what has changed since the China Initiative and what echoes remain. \nFeatured Speakers: \n\nRob Fisher\, Esq. Partner at Nixon Peabody\, who has successfully defended many of the nation’s most prestigious scientists and academics in China Initiative and False Claims Act investigations and prosecutions.\nJustin Sadowsky\, Esq. Legal Director at CALDA\, a civil rights litigator with nearly 20 years of experience advancing constitutional protections and challenging racial discrimination in U.S. federal courts.\nJohn Sandweg\, Esq. Partner at Nixon Peabody\, leads the firm’s Cross-Border Risks team within the Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense practice\, focusing on national security\, immigration\, and DHS compliance matters. He previously served as Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)\, overseeing approximately 20\,000 employees worldwide\, and as Acting General Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security. He is a frequent commentator on immigration and border enforcement issues for CNN\, NPR\, and PBS.\nBrian Sun\, Esq. Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright\, best known for defending nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee in a landmark civil suit against the Department of Energy that settled for over $1.6 million.\nClay Zhu\, Esq. President of CALDA\, with 25+ years of civil rights advocacy and cross-border litigation experience\, including leading the landmark 2020 lawsuit that halted the federal WeChat ban.\n\nThe webinar will be moderated by Gisela Perez Kusakawa\, Esq. Asian American Scholar Forum Executive Director. \nWhether you are a researcher navigating these challenges\, an educator\, a student seeking resources\, or a community member invested in protecting civil rights\, this webinar offers essential insights and practical information.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/under-the-microscope-the-cases-targeting-americas-scientists-scholars-researchers-in-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Science,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T102724Z
CREATED:20260617T102724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T102724Z
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SUMMARY:Survey: Voices of AAPI Communities: June Briefing on the American Dream\, Citizenship Rights\, 250th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Do AAPI adults still feel that the United States is a great country for immigrants? With the nation’s 250th anniversary fast approaching\, what are the values that AAPIs see as central to American identity? \nFind out in our June webinar\, as we dive deep into the latest insights on the American Dream\, opinions around birthright citizenship\, and feelings about America’s 250th anniversary. \nSpeakers include leaders from National Council of Asian Pacific Americans\, APIA Vote\, OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates\, and special remarks from U.S. Senator Andy Kim (NJ). \nJoin APIAVote\, AAPI Data\, AAJA\, and NCAPA for the next installment of the Voices of AAPI Communities monthly briefing\, where we’ll dive deep into the latest survey insights from AAPI Data and AP-NORC on timely policies. This month\, we’ll examine AAPI opinions on the American Dream\, citizenship rights\, the nation’s 250th anniversary\, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain data-driven insights into the diverse views within the AAPI community\, shaping the landscape for 2026 and beyond. Reserve your spot today and please share with your network!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/survey-voices-of-aapi-communities-june-briefing-on-the-american-dream-citizenship-rights-250th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Data,Survey,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T213000
DTSTAMP:20260617T231343Z
CREATED:20260617T101322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T231343Z
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SUMMARY:Asian American Racial Justice Trainings: Fundmentals Part 1: The Stories that Shape Us
DESCRIPTION:Join us on June 24th and June 25th from 5PM – 6:30 PM PST / 8PM – 9:30PM EST for a newly revamped version of AAJIL’s Fundamentals\, the first leg of our Core Community Racial Justice Trainings\, facilitated by AAJIL Core Team member; Angela Kim! ☀️ \n🌱 These sessions are completely virtual and will revolve around the questions “What are the personal\, ancestral\, and systemic stories that form our Asian American identities? How can we move from identity towards the work of collective liberation?” 🌱 \n✨SESSION 1 – THE STORIES THAT SHAPE US✨ \nParticipants will be invited to connect their own personal and family stories of immigration to larger systemic and national movements that form the Asian American identity. \n✨SESSION 2 – FROM IDENTITY TO COLLECTIVE LIBERATION✨ \nParticipants will be invited to explore the gifts and limitations of the Asian American identity as a label and to explore how we might move towards collective liberation across race\, class\, nationality\, gender\, etc. \nThese 2 online sessions comprise the Fundamentals level of AAJIL’s Core Community Racial Justice Trainings. \nThe next level are the 3 Foundations trainings that will be offered in late July. \nThe third level\, Formations\, is AAJIL’s 8-month community leadership development program dedicated to developing justice-minded leaders who center community\, decolonial values\, and emergent strategy. Participants must attend all 3 Foundations sessions to be eligible. \nThe program: \n– is built upon emergent strategy\, decolonial values\, and an ethics of solidarity \n– focuses on supporting a small cohort of community lab organizers \n– is free + leads to a certificate upon completion \n– meets online from ~Sep 2026 to ~May 2027 \nThese sessions are being offered on a pay-what-you-can basis. We are asking for donations starting at $1 to register. Please contact us at aajiladmin@aajil.org for financial assistance\, if needed. AAJIL is run by a team of volunteer co-directors with a commitment to grassroots organizing. Offering free community consciousness classes and an incubator program for Asian American facilitators year-round is our form of mutual aid. Our operating costs come out to about $200 a month that goes towards hosting platforms and security measures to protect our community. Donations from our Annual Core Community Trainings go directly into these costs and allow AAJIL to continue its journey.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-racial-justice-trainings-fundmentals-part-1-the-stories-that-shape-us/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T213000
DTSTAMP:20260617T231242Z
CREATED:20260617T101501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T231242Z
UID:10002748-1782417600-1782423000@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:Asian American Racial Justice Trainings: Fundmentals Part 2: From Identity to Collective Liberation
DESCRIPTION:Join us on June 24th and June 25th from 5PM – 6:30 PM PST / 8PM – 9:30PM EST for a newly revamped version of AAJIL’s Fundamentals\, the first leg of our Core Community Racial Justice Trainings\, facilitated by AAJIL Core Team member; Angela Kim! ☀️ \n🌱 These sessions are completely virtual and will revolve around the questions “What are the personal\, ancestral\, and systemic stories that form our Asian American identities? How can we move from identity towards the work of collective liberation?” 🌱 \n✨SESSION 1 – THE STORIES THAT SHAPE US✨ \nParticipants will be invited to connect their own personal and family stories of immigration to larger systemic and national movements that form the Asian American identity. \n✨SESSION 2 – FROM IDENTITY TO COLLECTIVE LIBERATION✨ \nParticipants will be invited to explore the gifts and limitations of the Asian American identity as a label and to explore how we might move towards collective liberation across race\, class\, nationality\, gender\, etc. \nThese 2 online sessions comprise the Fundamentals level of AAJIL’s Core Community Racial Justice Trainings. \nThe next level are the 3 Foundations trainings that will be offered in late July. \nThe third level\, Formations\, is AAJIL’s 8-month community leadership development program dedicated to developing justice-minded leaders who center community\, decolonial values\, and emergent strategy. Participants must attend all 3 Foundations sessions to be eligible. \nThe program: \n– is built upon emergent strategy\, decolonial values\, and an ethics of solidarity \n– focuses on supporting a small cohort of community lab organizers \n– is free + leads to a certificate upon completion \n– meets online from ~Sep 2026 to ~May 2027 \nThese sessions are being offered on a pay-what-you-can basis. We are asking for donations starting at $1 to register. Please contact us at aajiladmin@aajil.org for financial assistance\, if needed. AAJIL is run by a team of volunteer co-directors with a commitment to grassroots organizing. Offering free community consciousness classes and an incubator program for Asian American facilitators year-round is our form of mutual aid. Our operating costs come out to about $200 a month that goes towards hosting platforms and security measures to protect our community. Donations from our Annual Core Community Trainings go directly into these costs and allow AAJIL to continue its journey.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-racial-justice-trainings-fundmentals-part-2-from-identity-to-collective-liberationt-shape-us/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T113723Z
CREATED:20260617T113723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T113723Z
UID:10002756-1782475200-1782478800@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:AI - Assisted Career Transition
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nThis week\, Bartholomew Jae\, Co-President of the Ascend New England chapter\, will facilitate the discussion around generative AI and how it can help us discover what we want to do next\, identify and pursue roles that align with those requirements\, and stand out during the interview process.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ai-assisted-career-transition/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Business,Career,Professional Development,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260714
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SUMMARY:Together We Rise: An APIDA Professional Learning Experience Summer 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Asian American Education Project is excited to announce that applications are now open for our Summer 2026 Educator Cohort—taking place this July! This program is open to all K–12 educators across the United States who are passionate about inclusive education and culturally responsive teaching. \nThe theme of this cohort\, Together We Rise\, explores the rich history of cross-racial solidarity within APIDA communities in the United States as it only makes us stronger together. It will examine historical milestones\, shared struggles\, and partnerships that have shaped and strengthened solidarity between APIDA communities and other racial groups\, such as Latinx and Asians uniting and organizing together for the advancement of workers’ rights. From early immigration waves to contemporary movements for social justice and equality\, the program highlights the ongoing contributions of APIDA individuals and groups in building a more inclusive and equitable society. The APIDA community is diverse\, with each group and partnership contributing unique experiences to the broader story of solidarity and collaboration. \nParticipants of the Forgotten No More: An APIDA Professional Learning Experience will engage with The Asian American Education Project’s (AAEdu) curricular resources. Our cohort model provides participants the opportunity to work with others who are committed to gaining a deeper knowledge of and an increased competence in teaching APIDA content. This program combines virtual engagement via Zoom and asynchronous learning via our learning management system. As part of a supportive community\, participants will be guided toward implementing inclusive lesson plans addressing APIDA topics. Participants will be equipped with the tools needed to not only teach APIDA history effectively but also diversify their curriculum in order to celebrate the rich diversity of Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures. \nProgram Objectives \n\nCultural Competence – Educators will enhance their knowledge and competence in teaching APIDA history and content in regards to cross-racial/cultural solidarity.\nInclusive Teaching – Educators will be equipped with the skills and tools needed to implement inclusive\, culturally responsive lesson plans that integrate APIDA content across subjects and grade levels. \nImpactful Application – Educators will learn how to navigate AAEdu’s website and resources and customize these assets into impactful student-centered classroom practices.\n\n  \nEligibility \n\nParticipants are current educators in a K-12 setting\, public\, charter\, private\, etc.\nParticipants must use and incorporate AAEdu’s APIDA curricular resources within their respective contexts\, such as in-class instruction\, professional development/training\, etc.  \nParticipants must be available for all the live sessions in July 2026 (specific dates are listed below) in order to be able to attend each and every session\, on time and in its entirety. \n\nParticipants must agree to all the terms and conditions listed below.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/together-we-rise-an-apida-professional-learning-experience-summer-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T160000
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SUMMARY:APAICS Energy & Commerce Summit
DESCRIPTION:The APAICS Energy & Commerce Summit brings together industry and community leaders alongside Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AA & NH/PI) Members of Congress to discuss top-line energy and commerce concerns that are affecting the AA & NH/PI community and the nation at-large. \n​During the virtual Summit\, speakers will explore topics ranging from green workforce development\, the current state of the energy landscape\, the future of climate action\, building next generation businesses\, mobility and transportation access\, and the growing impact of artificial intelligence and data centers. Community and industry leaders\, alongside key stakeholders and policymakers\, will discuss the challenges they face and the policy solutions they are developing in response. \n​The 2026 Energy & Commerce Summit will air virtually on July 22 on YouTube. \nPanel Overview \n\nJobs of Tomorrow: Building a Green Workforce for the Future\nThe Energy Landscape: State of Play\, Challenges\, and Solutions\nBuilding Next Generation Businesses\nMobility and Transportation Access in AA & NH/PI Communities
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/apaics-energy-commerce-summit-2/
LOCATION:YouTube\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Conference,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T220000
DTSTAMP:20260514T131339Z
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SUMMARY:Ma-Yi Theatre Free FALL Playwriting Workshop with Lisa Sanaye Dring
DESCRIPTION:Ma-Yi Theatre Free FALL Playwriting Workshop with Lisa Sanaye Dring\n\n\nDue to the overwhelming response to our summer Free Playwriting Workshop\, Ma-Yi Theater Company is thrilled to announce two additional FREE playwriting workshops in Fall 2026\, taught by award-winning playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring\, author of SUMO and HAPPY FALL. \nCreated for Filipino American and AANHPI aspiring writers\, these workshops are open to writers who are ready to begin\, grow\, experiment\, or finally say: Yes. I’m writing the play. \nBoth classes are completely FREE and will offer participants a supportive\, rigorous\, and energizing space to explore the fundamentals of playwriting\, including character\, dialogue\, action\, structure\, theme\, and theatrical style. Through writing prompts\, discussion\, readings\, and feedback\, participants will generate new pages and develop their voices in community with fellow writers. \nThe first six sessions will meet online\, making the workshop accessible for working adults and busy schedules. The workshop will then culminate in an in-person showcase presentation\, where participants’ work will be brought to life by professional actors and directors. \nThis is more than a class. It is a chance to write\, dream\, build\, revise\, and hear your words leap off the page. \nFree. Online. Fun. Limited slots available. Register early. \nMondays 7pm-10pm – September 21 – November 9 \nor \nTuesdays 7pm-10pm – September 22 – November 10 \nFor more information: info@ma-yitheatre.org \nSpace is limited— signing up does not guarantee entry into class.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/ma-yi-theatre-free-fall-playwriting-workshop-with-lisa-sanaye-dring/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,In Person,Theater,Virtual,Writing
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