Let's learn practical techniques for integrating Asian Americans & Pacific Islander stories into your curriculum! Beyond Margins: AAPI History 101 The basis for bringing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history to schools is understanding how AAPIs peopled what is now the US. From indigenous roots to colonized US nationals, as migrant laborers, immigrants, students, […]
Built in 1882, ‘Iolani Palace symbolized the center of royal life in the Kingdom of Hawai'i. It was once the home of Hawai'i's last monarchs. Today, 'Iolani Palace represents the […]
APIDAs were once excluded from entering the U.S. The Civil Rights Movement spearheaded by Black Americans led to the revision of discriminatory laws including immigration laws—leading to the passage of the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965. Today, APIDAs are the fastest growing population in the U.S. This workshop shows activities for students to examine […]
In July, Congress passed their budget reconciliation package, which drastically increased funding for deportations while slashing funding for Medicaid, SNAP, and other critical programs that provide for people’s basic needs. These decisions have far-reaching consequences for Southeast Asian American (SEAA) communities across the country. REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR Join SEARAC on Thursday, Sept. 25, at […]
2025 Has Been Devastating for AANHPI Communities. Here’s What Funders Need to Know. Register Over this past year, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities have faced increasing attacks. Massive federal budget cuts and spending freezes. Immigration enforcement targeting legal residents and students. The elimination of civil rights protections that took decades to build. […]
This workshop provides an overview of the Asian American Education Project’s lesson plans and the five thematic units on citizenship; civil rights; identity; immigration; and racism. It will cover the importance of including APIDA history in school curriculums through exploring the contributions of APIDAs in labor activism; the fight for school integration and citizenship rights; […]
Join us for a fast, joyful 60-minute virtual launch that blends art, storytelling, and action to get you ready for CWA 2025! Join us on October 2, from 3 to 4 pm PT for a joyful 60-minute virtual kickstart that blends art, storytelling, and action to get you ready for the Cultural Week of Action […]
David Henry Hwang, “A Pioneering Playwright, Librettist, Screenwriter” on October 7, 2025 at 6 pm ET. Dear Friends, We are pleased to invite you to attend the sixth Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes” event that will feature David Henry Hwang, “A Pioneering Playwright, Librettist, Screenwriter” on October 7, 2025 at 6 […]
Join us for readings and a conversation with Luisa Igloria, Michelle Peñaloza, and Rhoni Blankenhorn moderated by R. A. Villanueva! Join AAWW for readings and a conversation between Luisa Igloria, […]
Join us for a #DVAM talk on intimate partner violence & immigrant rights. Learn legal protections, resources & how to support survivors! Join us as we discuss the intersection of intimate partner violence and immigrant rights during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This session aims to provide crucial information for immigrants and their allies on recognizing, […]
Join The Asian American Education Project for a live, virtual workshop in partnership with the Sikh Coalition to learn about the history and experiences of Sikh American truck drivers. Sikh […]
Join us as we stride along the ebb and flow of where history and horror converge. Midnight on the Mekong is a workshop exploring the unique and unsettling supernatural lore of Cambodia and Southeast Asia. We'll explore the origins of ghosts, curses, and malevolent spirits, and how they tie into my own personal paranormal experience […]
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant future—it’s here, shaping the ways we learn, work, and connect. From classrooms to boardrooms, AI holds extraordinary potential, but it also carries real risks: reinforcing bias, eroding trust, and widening inequities. In this timely and interactive session, Dr. Avriel Epps will unpack the changing landscape of AI through […]
Join Dennis Tran (National Leader for Disability & Neurodiversity Inclusion, Storyteller, Consultant, and LEAP Impact ’24 Alumni) and Priya Winston Ph.D. LMSW (Director of Curriculum & Clinical Excellence at Transitions, Founder of ENYA, and Professor at Utica University) for a powerful conversation on the lived experiences of being Asian American and neurodivergent. This dialogue will […]
Join us for a special virtual discussion of Remembering Asian America, featuring a panel discussion with nonprofit and academic leaders. This is a cross-regional dialogue on the importance of remembering the origins of Asian America and how communities are recontextualizing those histories to build power in solidarity Panelists: Cathi Choi, Executive Director of Women Cross […]
Across the country, Southeast Asian refugee and immigrant communities face devastating deportation impacts. Decades after families resettled in the United States as refugees, thousands remain vulnerable to removal because of old criminal convictions, many tied to the challenges of poverty, trauma, and lack of support. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of […]
As the holiday season approaches, NCAPA is holding a series of community calls on holding difficult conversations with loved ones and community members. The purpose of these events is to equip and prepare attendees to approach difficult conversations strategically in order to effectively address sensitive or controversial topics. At this community call, attendees will hear […]
How Mis- and Disinformation Amplify Imperialist Histories to Shape Asian American Political Participation in California’s 45th District House of Mirrors: How Mis- and Disinformation Amplify Imperialist Histories to Shape Asian American Political Participation in California’s 45th District In many Asian American spaces, we are witnessing narrative trends that contribute to tensions within, across, and about […]
As a UCLA art major and activist working to establish the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, Mary Uyematsu, set out to document the Asian American Movement happening in Los Angeles […]
Congress is entering 2026 with looming budget fights, and these high-stakes policy decisions made in the coming weeks will have direct consequences for AAPI communities across the country—from healthcare affordability and economic security. NCAPA invites you to join From Data to Demands: AAPI Policy Priorities for Congress in 2026, a community briefing featuring experts from the NCAPA […]
Join us for a collaborative workshop exploring the ways Asian Americans relate to nature through reflections on migration, labor, and place! Asian Americans & Nature Join us on Tuesday, February 3rd at 5PM PST / 8PM EST for our next People’s School for Justice session! This will be a collaborative workshop exploring the ways Asian […]
AAPI Women Lead is partnering up with Kalaya’an Mendoza again for a virtual workshop where Kala will teach attendees the basics of protest safety & situational awareness. This is ideal […]
Join the Asian American Journalists Association for a timely briefing on Friday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET on the current state of AAPI communities in Minnesota. Hear directly from on-the-ground community leaders and impacted community members about how immigration enforcement by ICE is affecting AAPI individuals and families, and how […]
Join The Serica Initiative for a tell-all webinar with Leelila Strogov, Founder and CEO of AtomicMind and Serica Board Member, along with a Princeton admissions specialist, revealing what really happens […]
So you want to attend a professional conference being held in Hawaiʻi. You’re a self-reflective enough scholar to recognize that such a trip may merit some ethical reckoning given the past and present realities of settler colonialism in Hawaiʻi. What do you do? This webinar does not offer one answer as to how to be […]
Participants: Kyle Kajihiro (moderator), Camille Kalama, and ʻIlima Long This webinar will discuss the history of (de)militarization in Hawaiʻi and contemporary struggles to reclaim Hawaiian lands, including expiring military leases of Hawaiian trust lands and successful demilitarization campaigns on Kahoʻolawe, Mākua, and Kapūkakī (Red Hill). Zoom Link: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/99388947770?pwd=nwn4fS4aPLYgQvAazkdH6E3tGNyvm0.1 Join by SIP 99388947770@zoomcrc.com Meeting ID: 993 8894 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This event will explore why historic preservation is an important policy issue for AAPI communities and how it connects to broader work across immigration, civil rights, housing, health, education, and other issues. Attendees will learn about the federal policies and funding that support historic preservation, current and emerging threats to these efforts, and recent policy […]