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SUMMARY:[#AALF2024] A Bicoastal Trans Kinship Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join Asian American Writers’ Workshop and Reorienting Reads to share space for a bicoastal evening!\n\n\nJoin Asian American Writers’ Workshop and Reorienting Reads to share space for a luminous bicoastal evening of connection and kinship\, uplifting our trans\, intersex\, non-binary\, and gender expansive communities. We’ll be joined in person and through the ether by Ally Ang\, Fatimah Asghar\, Wo Chan\, Persimmon Tobing\, Pauline Park\, Såhi Velasco\, and Yanyi. \nOn Zoom and In Person at \nAsian American Writers’ Workshop at 112 West 27th Street\, 6th Floor NY\, NY NY\, NY 10001 \nCommon Area Maintenance at 2125 2nd Ave\, Seattle\, WA 98121 \nFor more information about the 2024 Asian American Literature Festival\, visit www.asianamericanliteraturefestival.org \n— \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY \nThe safety and comfort of our communities is our top priority. We invite you to practice intentionality and care in your behavior and language when engaging with our programs and with each other. Violence of any kind\, including but not limited to racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, ableism\, ageism\, class or casteism\, bigotry or bias toward religion or faith\, or any action or assault against marginalized identities\, is not tolerated. Those who bring harm to our community in person or online are not welcome\, and will be asked to exit the space. \nThe event will be live streamed on Zoom with auto captioning for those who cannot join us in person. Masks are required for all in person audience members. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead. Please reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for additional accessibility requests\, including ASL interpretation\, ADA accessible bathrooms\, chairs with added back support\, and beyond.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aalf2024-a-bicoastal-trans-kinship-reading/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,Conference,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Asian American Identity: Immigration History and Transgenerational Impact
DESCRIPTION:The 1990 Institute is pleased to invite you to our Teachers Workshop: Asian American Identity: Immigration History and Transgenerational Impact\, held virtually\, on Thursday\, September 20\, 2024 at 4 pm Pacific / 7:00pm Eastern with Ha-Yu Sebastian Cherng and Vivian Louie. \nThis workshop is designed to help educators deepen their understanding of Asian American identity through the lens of immigration history and its transgenerational impact on culture and identity. Participants will explore the historical context of Asian immigration to the United States\, examine the diverse experiences of Asian American communities\, and gain insights into how these factors shape identity across generations. \nWhether you are an educator\, student\, community member\, or simply interested in the topic\, this event offers a valuable opportunity to engage with critical issues surrounding Asian American identity and the influence of immigration on the community\, This virtual Teachers Workshop supports middle and secondary school educators who teach Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Studies and/or Ethnic Studies but is open to all. \nDuration: 90 minutes \n\nMadeline Y. Hsu – Director\, Center for Global Migration Studies\, Professor of History\, University of Maryland\nVivian Louie – Professor of Urban Policy and Planning\, Hunter College of the City University of New York\nHua-Yu Sebastian Cherng – Vice Dean for Research and Equity\, Associate Professor of International Education\, New York University Steinhardt School
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-identity-immigration-history-and-transgenerational-impact/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,History,Panel,Virtual,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T200000
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SUMMARY:Untold Vietnamese American History: The Vietnamese Fishermen’s Association v. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
DESCRIPTION:Join the Asian American Education Project for a live\, virtual workshop that will focus on the “untold story” of the Vietnamese Fishermen’s Association vs. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (1981). This workshop will feature guest speaker Dr. Thao L. Ha.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/untold-vietnamese-american-history-the-vietnamese-fishermens-association-v-knights-of-the-ku-klux-klan/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T200000
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SUMMARY:Meetup & Book Swap for Trans\, Intersex\, Nonbinary\, & Gender Expansive People
DESCRIPTION:Come meet other folx in the community\, eat some food and maybe pick up a free book or two!\n\n\nAs part of the Asian American Literature Festival\, we wanted to make a chill space for Trans\, Intersex\, Nonbinary\, & Gender Expansive People to meet and hang out! We’ll have some snacks and drinks\, a book swap and lots of laughter! \nBrought to you by Asian American Writers Workshop and Reorienting Reads!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/meetup-book-swap-for-trans-intersex-nonbinary-gender-expansive-people/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T210000
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SUMMARY:In Celebration of The Lucky Ones
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of writer Zara Chowdhary’s memoir The Lucky Ones\, in conversation with Nur Nasreen Ibrahim!\n\n\nJoin AAWW in-person and online for a celebration of Zara Chowdhary’s memoir The Lucky Ones! Zara will be joined by journalist\, television producer\, and writer Nur Nasreen Ibrahim. \nIn 2002\, Zara Chowdhary is sixteen years old and living with her family in Ahmedabad\, one of India’s fastest-growing cities\, when a gruesome train fire claims the lives of sixty Hindu right-wing volunteers and upends the life of five million Muslims. Instead of taking her school exams that week\, Zara is put under a three-month siege\, with her family and thousands of others fearing for their lives as Hindu neighbors\, friends\, and members of civil society transform overnight into bloodthirsty mobs\, hunting and massacring their fellow citizens. The chief minister of the state at the time\, Narendra Modi\, will later be accused of fomenting the massacre\, and yet a decade later\, will rise to become India’s prime minister\, sending the “world’s largest democracy” hurtling toward cacophonous Hindu nationalism. \nThe Lucky Ones traces the past of a multigenerational Muslim family to India’s brave but bloody origins\, a segregated city’s ancient past\, and the lingering hurt causing bloodshed on the streets. Symphonic interludes offer glimpses into the precious\, ordinary lives of Muslims\, all locked together in a crumbling apartment building in the city’s old quarters\, with their ability to forgive and find laughter\, to offer grace even as the world outside\, and their place in it\, falls apart. \nThe Lucky Ones entwines lost histories across a subcontinent\, examines forgotten myths\, prods a family’s secrets\, and gazes unflinchingly back at a country rushing to move past the biggest pogrom in its modern history. It is a warning thrown to the world by a young survivor\, to democracies that fail to protect their vulnerable\, and to homes that won’t listen to their daughters. It is an ode to the rebellion of a young woman who insists she will belong to her land\, family\, and faith on her own terms. \n__ \nZara Chowdhary is a writer and lecturer at the University of Wisconsin. She has an MFA in creative writing and environment from Iowa State University and a Master’s in writing for performance from the University of Leeds. She has previously written for documentary television\, advertising\, and film. She lives in Madison\, Wisconsin with her partner\, child\, and two cats. \nNur Nasreen Ibrahim is a journalist\, television producer\, and writer from Lahore\, Pakistan. Her speculative fiction\, literary fiction\, and personal essays have been published by The Aleph Review\, Salmagundi\, and Barrelhouse and anthologized in collections from Harper Perennial\, Catapult\, Hachette India\, and Platypus Press. She is a senior editor with the South Asian Avant-Garde (SAAG) Anthology and a two-time finalist for The Salam Award for Imaginative Fiction. Nur is a recipient of the 2021-2023 Lighthouse Writers Workshop Book Project Teaching Fellowship and the AAWW Margins Fellowship. \n__ \nCOMMUNITY CARE & ACCESSIBILITY \nAt AAWW\, the safety and comfort of our community is our top priority. We invite you to practice intentionality and care in your behavior and language when engaging with our programs and with each other. Violence of any kind\, including but not limited to racism\, sexism\, homophobia\, transphobia\, ableism\, ageism\, class or casteism\, bigotry or bias toward religion or faith\, or any action or assault against marginalized identities\, is not tolerated. Those who bring harm to our community in person or online are not welcome\, and will be asked to exit the space. \nThe event will be live streamed on Zoom with auto captioning for those who cannot join us in person. For those joining us in person\, we are located on the 6th floor of 112 W 27th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)\, there is an elevator that will take you directly to our office. To protect our friends with chemical sensitivities\, AAWW is a fragrance-free space. Masks are required for audience members for all AAWW events; if you forget yours\, one will be provided for you. We have three commercial grade air purifiers\, and a quiet room in the back should you need some space from the crowd. We highly encourage all in person guests to take a COVID test at home prior to the event. If you have had COVID or have had known contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID in the 10 days prior\, we ask you tune in for the live stream instead. Please reach out to msaleh@aaww.org for additional accessibility requests\, including ADA accessible bathrooms\, chairs with added back support\, and beyond. This space is for YOU!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-celebration-of-the-lucky-ones/
LOCATION:Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, 18 West 21st Street\, Suite 900\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,History,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T200000
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SUMMARY:Connie Chung with Walter Isaacson
DESCRIPTION:Connie Chung speaks about her memoir with biographer and historian Walter Isaacson. \nIn her first memoir\, the trailblazing journalist delves into her storied career as the first Asian woman to break into an overwhelmingly white\, male-dominated television news industry. Pre-order your copy of Connie: A Memoir and get your free ticket now! \nConnie Chung is the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News and the first Asian to anchor any news program in the U.S. Profoundly influenced by her family’s cultural traditions\, yet growing up completely Americanized in the United States\, Chung describes her career in a white\, male-centered world. Overt sexism was a way of life\, but Chung was tenacious in her pursuit of stories. From showdowns with powerful men to stories behind some of her career-defining reporting\, Connie is an unfettered behind-the-scenes tour of a singular life.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/connie-chung-with-walter-isaacson/
LOCATION:NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building\, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue New York\, NY 10018\, 42nd Street & 5th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T183000
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SUMMARY:NYU Reads: Hua Hsu
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special event featuring Hua Hsu – author of the 2024–2025 NYU Reads selection\, Stay True – in conversation with Provost Georgina Dopico. \nNYU Reads\, sponsored by the Office of the Provost\, brings the NYU community together around a common reading\, chosen by a committee made up of faculty\, student\, and staff representatives. Through both large- and small-scale events\, the discussion around this common reading begins during NYU Welcome and continues throughout the year. \nThis event is free and open to the public. RSVP does not guarantee a ticket. Ticket pickup information will be shared via email\, prior to the event.  \nAbout Hua Hsu\nHua Hsu is the author of two books\, including the bestselling memoir Stay True. His memoir was a Top 10 Book of the Year at The New York Times\, and was named a Best Book of the Year at TIME\, The New Yorker\, The Washington Post\, and more. Hua is a staff writer at the New Yorker and a CBS Sunday Morning contributor. He teaches at Bard College\, and has previously taught at Harvard and Vassar College. \nAbout Stay True\nStay True charts Hsu’s experience as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley in the mid-1990s—his days filled with mix tapes\, “zines\,” and making friends laugh and think. Social media and cell phones barely existed; email was so rarely used that friends checked one another’s inboxes every 2-3 weeks\, as a neighborly gesture. As distant as this may seem from our current world\, much of what Hsu evokes remains relevant\, even pressing\, to students today: from the significance that matters of taste (in music\, movies\, clothes) can suddenly take on\, to a growing sense of one’s identity\, to the important and transformative role that close friends can play in our lives. After one of his closest friends at Berkeley dies in a senseless act of violence during his junior year\, Hsu comes to grips with remembering the past in a way that does justice to both the meaningful and the mundane\, as well as with the grief of losing someone so young\, when growing up still means growing outward. The timeless themes of Stay True will prompt NYU readers to reflect on what it means to engage with each other today—to listen and cultivate curiosity; to build bridges with those who are different from us; and to grow from our experiences and contribute what we learn to the community.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyu-reads-hua-hsu/
LOCATION:NYU Skirball Center\, 566 LaGuardia Place\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T190000
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SUMMARY:Asian American Literature Festival MOONRISE: AN INVOCATION
DESCRIPTION:Join organizers and participants of the 2024 Asian American Literature Festival for a gathering to mark the beginning of our week of cosmic kinship. \nInvocation: Saturday September 14\, 6pm-7pm EST / 3-4pm PT \nMoonrise with Tarot by Mimi Khúc and Readings by Ching-In Chen\, Sarah Park Dahlen\, Wing Tek Lum\, & Ansley Moon: An Invocation\,
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-literature-festival-moonrise-an-invocation/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Book Reading,Festival,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T170000
DTSTAMP:20240828T171519Z
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SUMMARY:Mid-Autumn Family Festival
DESCRIPTION:Mooncakes\, magic\, and the Jade Rabbit on the moon! Join us for an afternoon of storytelling\, drop-in arts & crafts\, mooncake making & more!\n\n\nMooncakes\, magic\, and the Jade Rabbit on the moon! Join us for an afternoon of storytelling\, drop-in arts & crafts\, mooncake making\, and more on Saturday\, September 14th from 2 – 5 PM. \nFestival capacity is limited. Please reserve only the exact number of tickets you need\, as this ensures availability for others. If your plans have changed and you are no longer able to attend the event\, please cancel your reservation to ensure adequate space for others. Thank you! \nFestival capacity is limited\, walk-ins will be admitted as capacity allows. Check back shortly for event schedule! \n\n\nMOCA’s Family Festival Series is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts\, with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council\, and with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. \nTo find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities\, visit http://www.arts.gov.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mid-autumn-family-festival/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T140000
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SUMMARY:Telling HerStory: Women of Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Julia Flynn Siler\, author of “The White Devil’s Daughters: The Women Who Fought Slavery in San Francisco’s Chinatown”. The book is a revelatory history of the trafficking of young Asian girls that flourished in San Francisco during the first century of Chinese immigration (1848-1943) and the “safe house” on the edge of Chinatown that became a refuge for those seeking their freedom. Originally known as the Occidental Mission House\, it is now known as Cameron House\, home to a thriving social services agency for San Francisco’s Chinatown. \nFrom 1874\, the Mission served as a gateway to freedom for thousands of enslaved and vulnerable Chinese women and girls. Siler tells the story of both the abolitionists\, who challenged the anti-Chinese prejudices of the time\, and the young women who dared to flee their fate. She uncovered the stories of many of the girls and young women who came to the Mission and the lives they later led\, sometimes being part of the home’s staff themselves. \nIn a conversation with Cynthia Lim\, current Vice President of CFHG\, Siler will share her extensive research process and offer advice on how to start writing family stories. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about a fascinating slice of Chinese American History. We will have a Q&A session\, where the audience can send in questions. We will also have a book giveaway but you will have to be registered and present to win.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/telling-herstory-women-of-chinatown/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T233000
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SUMMARY:NYC Mid Autumn Fest 2024
DESCRIPTION:A day-long festival of NYC’s diverse Asian-American community\, featuring performance artists\, creators\, musicians/DJs\, chefs\, and artisans.\n\n\nThe Mid-Autumn Fest is the culmination of an 8-week fundraiser for Meals for Unity. If you cannot attend\, please consider donating directly here. \nAlso known as the Harvest Moon Festival\, the Mid-Autumn Fest is an extraordinary opportunity to unite the Asian-American community in celebration of the fruits of our labor throug a day-long celebration—featuring a mix of performers and creators: musicians\, dancers\, DJs\, artisans\, culinary masters\, creators\, martial arts practitioners\, visual artists\, and comedians. In essence\, we were bringing the magic of the Asian Night Market to the heart of Queens.. As we gather under the luminous harvest moon\, we will embark on a mission to cultivate community resiliency and sustainable vitality for Asian American-owned entrepreneurs in the entertainment and food service industries. \nABOUT MEALS FOR UNITY \nAs a group of young professionals who are predominantly first-generation Americans\, we understand the unique challenges and needs of the elderly AAPI community. Our experiences\, along with those passed on to us from generations prior\, have shaped our perspectives and gave us the knowledge and tools to be able to empathize\, support\, and uplift this neglected sector of the community. \nBy leveraging their resources\, networks\, and professional experiences\, they source culturally relevant meals from locally owned AAPI restaurants\, catering to the specific dietary needs and preferences of the elderly AAPI community while stimulating the Chinatown economy. Their goal is to provide not just sustenance\, but also a sense of comfort and nostalgia; paying homage to the heritage of those they serve. \nBy the end of 2023\, we have served over 14\,700 free meals\, have executed 38 meal distribution events\, have been aided by over 570 volunteers\, recorded more than 3\,000 volunteer hours\, and have partnered with over 45 corporate sponsors\, non-profits\, and local restaurants. \n  \nABOUT MOONLITE \nMoonlite exists to uncover\, illuminate\, and elevate the diverse perspectives and expressions that currently exist in our creative community of Asian Americans. We create wholly unique experiences to build our collective sustainability. In plain speak\, we love showcasing the diverse talents of the Asian-American creative community by creating spaces for them to share their art and\, importantly\, to help them get paid for it so that they can keep making more. \nWhile our goal is to build up our creative community and foster sustainable careers\, we believe wholeheartedly that this is best achieved when everyone is having A GOOD TIME. \n  \nBelow is the event flyer\, as well as some snaps of last year’s Mid-Autumn Fest. \n  \nThis project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program\, a program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor KathyHochul and the New York State Legislature and administered by Flushing Town Hall.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/nyc-mid-autumn-fest-2024/
LOCATION:915 Wyckoff Ave\, 915 Wyckoff Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11385\, United States
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SUMMARY:Asian Creatives Club Launch Event: Empowering Asian Creatives in America
DESCRIPTION:Official Launch Event of Asian Creatives Club: Top Industry Leaders as Panelists & Networking With Our Community Members\n\n\nEvent Brief: \nAsian Creatives Club’s launch event invites top industry experts in Film and Entertainment\, Social Media\, Venture Capital in Consumer Marketplace\, Food & Drinks\, and Fashion to be the panel speakers. We also invite top editors (from Forbes\, NYT\, BOF\, etc.) to be the moderators of each panel. \nWho We Are: \nAsian Creatives Club empowers the next generation of aspiring Asian creatives in America and across the world. ACC connects young creatives with top talents from various industries\, top brands\, business founders\, investors\, and media in America and across Asia. Through an engaged community of Asian creatives\, we create an ecosystem to inspire and help members access the people and resources they need the most.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-creatives-club-launch-event-empowering-asian-creatives-in-america/
LOCATION:3 West Club\, 3 West 51st Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T200000
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SUMMARY:Quarterlife: A Conversation with Devika Rege & Merve Emre
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Asian American Writer’s Workshop\n\n\nP&T Knitwear\, in conjunction with the Asian American Writer’s Workshop\, is pleased to welcome Devika Rege to celebrate the U.S. publication of her critically acclaimed debut novel\, Quarterlife: a reflective narrative about India’s political pulse and changing value systems circa 2014. Following a mosaic of characters amidst a shifting socio-political landscape\, Quarterlife offers a thoughtful exploration of identity and the dynamics of societal transformation. \nDevika will be joined in conversation by Merve Emre\, editor of the forthcoming story collections I Am Alien to Life and Waiting for the Fear. After the talk\, Devika will sign copies of Quarterlife . \nThis event is sponsored by the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. \n\nPREORDER YOUR SIGNED COPY OF QUARTERLIFE: A NOVEL\nAVAILABLE TO SHIP MOST PLACES\n  \n\nThis is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating\nCost of a $5 general admission ticket can be applied towards your purchase of the featured event book or any product in our café the night of an event.\nWe encourage all guests to wear masks.\nThe talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear. If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event\, we’re happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!\n\n  \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nDevika Rege is the author of Quarterlife. The novel came out in India in 2023\, where it was hailed as ‘a landmark novel’ by The Indian Express. It was also a finalist for multiple literary awards\, eventually winning the Mathrubhumi Book of the Year Award and the Ramnath Goenka Sahitya Samman. It will be published in the USA and elsewhere in 2024. Devika is a graduate of the universities of Mumbai and Iowa\, and lives in Bangalore. \n  \nABOUT THE MODERATOR \nMerve Emre is an associate professor of English at the University of Oxford and the author of several books\, including The Personality Brokers. \n  \nABOUT THE AAWW \nFor over 30 years\, the Asian American Writers’ Workshop has been dedicated to publishing and amplifying Asian American literary culture. Operating from a radically inclusive ethos\, AAWW expands the definition not only of who is a writer\, but also of who is Asian American. Through a robust and diverse lineup of programming\, AAWW serves as a vital sanctuary space for writers and readers alike. In cultivating and curating the next generation of Asian American storytellers\, AAWW works to mobilize the literary community toward a more just future.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/quarterlife-a-conversation-with-devika-rege-merve-emre/
LOCATION:P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts\, 180 Orchard Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T200000
DTSTAMP:20240906T153107Z
CREATED:20240906T150038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T153107Z
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SUMMARY:AAPI Climate Justice Panel
DESCRIPTION:Hear from different AA & NHPI organizations on the importance of climate justice and how they’re making change in their communities. \nFeaturing: \n\nModerator: Elizabeth Sweet (NAAPIMHA)\nPanelist: Thoin Begum (SAPHA)\nPanelist: Ayesha Abassi (APEN)\nPanelist: Amasai Jeke (UTOPIA WA)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aapi-climate-justice-panel/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Panel,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T140000
DTSTAMP:20240901T232551Z
CREATED:20240901T230532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T232551Z
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SUMMARY:We Keep Us Safe: A Digital Security and Abolition Primer
DESCRIPTION:During this webinar\, we will explore how we can ground ourselves in abolitionist praxis as the digital world continues to evolve.\n\n\nWe are living in a digital age where anti-democratic leaders have leveraged technology to perpetuate and enact state violence and encroach on our freedoms. During this webinar\, we will explore how we can ground ourselves in abolitionist praxis as the digital world continues to evolve and as online threats to social justice activism and organizing increase. A volatile election season is upon us\, making it all the more important for our communities and allies to know how to better protect themselves online. While our ever evolving digital landscape and international access to social media platforms can empower progressive activists like ourselves to organize\, they also aid in the spread of misinformation—which poses an increasing risk to democracy and equity. Disenfranchised groups are disproportionately impacted by digital security threats\, making digital violence a threat to civil rights. In this webinar\, we will discuss the current landscape of digitals security risks as well as practical tips and resources our community members can use to protect themselves from digital harm. We will also define abolition and its relation to digital security frameworks in today’s movement spaces and educational institutions. \nAbout the panelists: \nAlison Macrina: Alison Macrina is an activist librarian and the director of Library Freedom Project. Alison started LFP in 2015 to organize and build community with other librarians who are dedicated to library values of privacy\, intellectual freedom\, social responsibility\, and the public good. \nPraveen Sinha: Praveen is an activist and engineer who believes technology should always be a force for the people. He is a security director and loves helping people get through tough situations. \nSammy John: Sammy is an open-source intelligence researcher whose work involves gathering broad landscapes around digital threat monitoring. Sammy is an advocate for digital resilience and enjoys helping movement-aligned organizations protect their rights in the digital age. \nSome key questions we will address include: \n\nWhat is abolition and how does it relate to our work? How does it apply to digital security frameworks?\nHow might abolitionist praxis facilitate freedom and safety in our digital security strategies?\nWhy might certain individuals be targeted online and what is the current landscape of digital attacks against activists?\nWhat is the current digital security landscape looking like for movement organizations?\nHow can students protect themselves\, their spaces\, and their advocacy on campus?\nWhat is the influence or impact of tech on politics?\nHow can we identify misinformation and what can we do about it?\nWhat practical tips can you provide people (but especially BIPOC activists) to safeguard their identities and personal information online?
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/we-keep-us-safe-a-digital-security-and-abolition-primer/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Panel,Virtual,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T130000
DTSTAMP:20240826T031459Z
CREATED:20240826T025734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T031459Z
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SUMMARY:AAPI Training on Voters’ Rights
DESCRIPTION:Free nonpartisan workshops for Asian American\, South Asian\, and Pacific Islander community groups. Experienced lawyers will help community leaders and Asian Americans\, South Asians\, and Pacific Islanders understand: \n• their rights in the election\n• how to obtain language assistance\n• typical voting problems and how to cure deficiencies. \nAttorneys will also cover the legal rules regarding electoral and voter education activities for tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations.\nThe September training will also help organizations prepare for voter registration drives.    Nonpartisan and offered over digital video conference. CLE credits available for attorneys.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aapi-training-on-voters-rights/2024-09-12/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240916
DTSTAMP:20240831T225609Z
CREATED:20240831T225609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240831T225609Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Stop Kiss by Diana Son
DESCRIPTION:An unlikely meeting. The aftermath of a tragic event. The quieter moments in between. Diana Son’s STOP KISS is an exploration of how quickly lives can change. The story follows two women\, Callie and Sara\, while they question and embrace what lies in their hearts\, revealing the many forms love can take along the way.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-stop-kiss-by-diana-son/
LOCATION:Chain Theater\, 312 West 36th St. 4th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T210000
DTSTAMP:20240826T031459Z
CREATED:20240826T025734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T031459Z
UID:10000052-1726084800-1726088400@potluckasianamerica.org
SUMMARY:AAPI Training on Voters’ Rights
DESCRIPTION:Free nonpartisan workshops for Asian American\, South Asian\, and Pacific Islander community groups. Experienced lawyers will help community leaders and Asian Americans\, South Asians\, and Pacific Islanders understand: \n• their rights in the election\n• how to obtain language assistance\n• typical voting problems and how to cure deficiencies. \nAttorneys will also cover the legal rules regarding electoral and voter education activities for tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations.\nThe September training will also help organizations prepare for voter registration drives.    Nonpartisan and offered over digital video conference. CLE credits available for attorneys.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aapi-training-on-voters-rights/2024-09-11/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T193000
DTSTAMP:20240908T233516Z
CREATED:20240828T171517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240908T233516Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA TALKS with Mimi Kwa – House of Kwa
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this captivating discussion that uncovers a deeply personal journey of thriving through adversity!\n\n\nCan’t attend in person? Register for virtual participation \nThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to an insightful discussion with Mimi Kwa\, author of the best selling memoir House of Kwa. Kwa\, a journalist and news anchor for two decades\, reveals a life behind the camera that is far stranger than anything she has reported on. When her own father sued her\, turning her hair grey overnight\, Kwa delved into her rich family history to understand her complicated relationship with her father\, Francis. \nRiveting\, colorful\, and often darkly humorous\, House of Kwa is an epic story spanning four generations of Kwa’s Chinese family. From the imperial compound in Beijing\, down the silk and opium road to Southern China\, and across to Hong Kong\, it is an unforgettable tale of one woman’s courage to stand up to a lifetime of bullying and prejudice. Throughout her journey\, Kwa finds inspiration in her father’s late older sister\, the jet-setting\, free-spirited Aunt Theresa\, whose extraordinary life serves as a beacon of hope. \nThe conversation will be moderated by Yifan Wu\, MOCA’s Director of Programs. Join us for this captivating discussion that uncovers a deeply personal journey of surviving against the odds and thriving through adversity. \nAbout Mimi Kwa \n25 years on TV\, Mimi Kwa has cracked up John Cleese\, and Serena Williams says Mimi’s interview was the best one she had ever done. But behind the scenes of Mimi’s glamorous and polished on-air appearance is a story of surviving against the odds. As a keynote speaker\, Mimi speaks about thriving through adversity\, sharing her deeply personal journey with humor and heart. Her life story is so extraordinary\, it’s being adapted for the screen. The former Head of Disney Creativity says\, “Mimi’s storytelling rivals my friends at PIXAR\,” and Crazy Rich Asians 2 writer Amy Wang calls Mimi’s book a “must read.” As an MC\, she brings warmth and poise\, along with her veteran ABC newsreader and Channel Nine journalist skills\, to the stage. She is also an accredited mindfulness meditation teacher.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-talks-with-mimi-kwa-house-of-kwa/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T200000
DTSTAMP:20240906T192350Z
CREATED:20240906T150037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T192350Z
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SUMMARY:Rustin: A Film Screening and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:The LGBTQ Policy Center at Roosevelt House is pleased to present a screening of the Netflix film Rustin\, which tells the poignant and absorbing story of the largely overlooked civil rights leader Bayard Rustin—who helped Martin Luther King Jr. and others to organize the 1963 March on Washington\, yet faced stigmatization and discrimination as a gay man. The screening will be followed by a discussion featuring the film’s producer Bruce Cohen\, Hunter College Professor of History D’Weston Haywood\, and the Director of the LGBTQ Policy Center at Roosevelt House\, Erin Mayo-Adam.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/rustin-a-film-screening-and-conversation/
LOCATION:Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College\, 47-49 East 65th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10065
CATEGORIES:Film,Hybrid,In Person,Interview,Panel,Reception,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T190000
DTSTAMP:20240901T193653Z
CREATED:20240831T221732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T193653Z
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SUMMARY:Opening for Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Howie Chen\, Jayne Cole Southard\, and christina ong. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. \nLegacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) is an expansive survey of rarely-seen artwork and archival material by artists that constitute and exceed “Asian American\,” a label denoting a cultural and national identity invented in 1968. Utilizing an interdisciplinary and research-driven praxis\, Legacies uncovers how artists of Asian descent have historically negotiated identity in America as a set of situated practices and institutional structures amidst transnational diasporas\, racial phantasms\, and political imaginaries. \nThe exhibition opens with a reception on Wednesday\, September 11\, 2024. No registration is required. \nAccessibility note: The gallery is wheelchair accessible via the gallery entrance at 80 Washington Square East\, and has all gender restrooms. Please contact 80wse@nyu.edu with any access needs. \n\n  \n  \n\nImage credit: Hanh Thi Pham\, Self Portrait/Hairy/Pipe\, 1985. 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/opening-for-legacies-asian-american-art-movements-in-new-york-city/
LOCATION:80WSE\, 80 Washington Square East\, New York\, NY
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,History,In Person,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T200000
DTSTAMP:20240906T152135Z
CREATED:20240906T150036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T152135Z
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SUMMARY:Professional Development Workshop: Integrating APIDA in Your Everyday Teaching
DESCRIPTION:Join the Asian American Education Project for a live\, virtual workshop that will teach educators of all subjects how to seamlessly integrate APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) history into their everyday teaching. Educators will understand the importance of spotlighting APIDA figures and historical moments in their classroom all year round\, not just during Lunar New Year and in May (which is APIDA Heritage Month). In this workshop\, participants will learn various teaching strategies as well as key historical figures and events such as Angel Island\, Tape v. Hurley\, Southeast Asian Refugees\, Lue Gim Gong and the Citrus Industry\, the Native Hawaiian Sovereignty Movement\, and more! \nThis workshop is free for educators and will take place virtually. It will be facilitated by Paula Katrina Camaya. Paula Katrina Camaya is a Filipina American educator based in Chicago\, Illinois.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/professional-development-workshop-integrating-apida-in-your-everyday-teaching/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,History,Virtual,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T200000
DTSTAMP:20240831T215736Z
CREATED:20240831T214149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240831T215736Z
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SUMMARY:The Most Famous Woman in China (Book Talk) with Yue-Sai Kan
DESCRIPTION:Roosevelt House\, along with the Hunter College Asian American Studies Program\, is proud to present a discussion with renowned television host and businesswoman Yue-Sai Kan about her new autobiography\, The Most Famous Woman in China. Joining her in conversation will be former congresswoman and Eleanor Roosevelt Distinguished Leader in Residence at Roosevelt House\, Hon. Carolyn Maloney. \nThis discussion will consider the challenges and successes of Yue-Sai Kan’s career\, the importance of cross-cultural understanding\, the significance of business and cultural ambassadorship in bridging divides\, and the impact we can all have as individuals in an ever-more connected—and yet polarized—world. The Most Famous Woman in China chronicles Kan’s life story—from her arrival in the United States at the age of 16\, to her ascent in the business and media world\, to becoming “the Oprah of China\,” as she is often known today. Delving deep into the heights of her career during a period of profound change for China\, Kan details her incredible journey from one world to the next\, and how she has worked\, over the course of her lifetime\, to bring the two together. \nReception & Book Signing to Follow Talk \nClick the link below to join via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82665071919
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-most-famous-woman-in-china-book-talk-with-yue-sai-kan/
LOCATION:Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College\, 47-49 East 65th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10065
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240912
DTSTAMP:20240901T192412Z
CREATED:20240901T192412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T192412Z
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SUMMARY:Jaipur Literature Festival in New York 2024
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating books\, ideas\, and dialogue\, the iconic Jaipur Literature Festival is described as “the greatest literary show on Earth”. JLF New York\, that embodies its indomitable spirit and energy\, returns to New York in 2024\, presenting a series of conversations and performances that examine the human experience with some of the world’s leading authors\, thinkers\, and performers. \nSeptember 09\, 2024  Jayaram Studios\, 54 W 21st St\, Suite 801\, NY\, NY \n\nVidya Shah\, Indian classical singer\, musician and composer & author\nMarilyn Hacker\, eminent poet\, translator & critic and a feminist. Recipient of Lambda Literary Award and other numerous honors\,\nBushra Rehman\, an award-winning novelist & poet\, and author\nAnu Sehgal\, children’s author and founder of The Culture Tree\nRaakhee Mirchandani\, journalist\, children’s book author\, activist\, co-author\nAroon Shivdasani\, founder\, former executive & artistic director of the Indo-American Arts Council\, NYC\nMyna Mukherjee\, listed amongst India’s top 5 curators revolutionizing the art space\n\nSeptember 10\, 2024  at Asia Society \n\nShashi Tharoor in conversation with Aroon Purie\nNavdeep Suri and Harpreet in conversation\nTarun Tahiliani in conversation with Fern Mallis\nSree Sreenivasan\n\nSeptember 11\, 2024 at The National Arts Club \n\nJosephine Quinn in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy\nAndré Aciman in conversation with Kanishk Tharoor\n\nSeptember 11\, 2024  at The Center for Fiction \n\nDevika Rege in conversation Nermeen Shaikh\nIzzeldin Abuelaish in conversation with Mohit Satyanand
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/jaipur-literature-festival-in-new-york-2024/
LOCATION:Asia Society NYC\, 725 Park Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Interview,Book,Book Reading,Conference,Discussion,Film,History,In Person,Interview,Music,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T130000
DTSTAMP:20240828T171516Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA PRESENTS - Moonlit Motion\, a Community Dance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A special AAPI community dance workshop inspired by the moon\, drawn from its deep symbolism in Asian cultures\n\n\nAre you ready to move under the influence of the moon? In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival\, the Museum of Chinese in America is excited to collaborate with Choreographer Jiemin Yang for a special community dance workshop inspired by the moon\, Moonlit Motion. \nJoin us for a captivating 90-minute community dance workshop where you’ll explore dynamic\, moon-inspired movements that draw from the deep symbolism of the celestial moon in Asian culture. This open-level class\, led by choreographer Jiemin Yang\, offers a sneak peek into his latest contemporary dance project\, Portraits of the Moon. (Mark your calendars for the showings on Sep 15\, Oct 18 & 19. more details here). \nThis workshop invites you to express your unique stories\, identities\, and ideas through body movement while celebrating the vibrant spirit of AAPI culture. Don’t miss this chance to connect with the power of the moon and be part of something truly special! Come dance and feel the moon’s magic! \nWhat to expect at the workshop: \nThis workshop welcomes participants of all experience levels. We’ll kick things off with a lively warm-up\, dive into creative movement exercises\, and then followed by an upbeat dance combo set to some fun tunes. Come as you are—just make sure you’re dressed comfortably to move and don’t forget your water bottle. Let’s get moving and have some fun! \n*This dance workshop is recommended for participants 16 years of age and older. \nWhat Should I Wear? \nAny clothing that allows you to move comfortably. You may wear socks\, sneakers\, or shoes comfortable for dancing during the class. \n \n \nABOUT Jiemin Yang\nJiemin is a Chinese-American choreographer and performer\, born in China and based in Queens. He holds a MA in Contemporary Dance from the London Contemporary Dance School and a BS from Macaulay Honors College. Jiemin’s work has been recognized with the Redtail Artist Residencies ’23 at Jamaica Center for the Arts & Learning and multiple grants from the Queens Council on the Arts. His short dance film Wo/我 has won awards from the DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon ’22 and the Queens World Film Festival ’22. Jiemin was honored as Artist of Exceptional Merit ’22 by the Asian American Arts Alliance and has been a resident artist of the CUNY Dance Initiative at Queens College/Kupferberg Center for the Arts from 2021-2022. He has received Artists in Queens Grant 2024 from Flushing Town Hall and Queens Arts Funds ’24 from New York Foundation for the Arts. (www.jieminyang.art. IG: @jiemin.art)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-presents-moonlit-motion-a-community-dance-workshop/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T180000
DTSTAMP:20250813T131147Z
CREATED:20240831T223312Z
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SUMMARY:Dragon Fest New York 2024  - Astor Place
DESCRIPTION:An annual outdoor Chinese food & culture festival with experiential activities\, tastings\, and market fairs.\n\n\nAn annual outdoor Chinese food & culture festival with experiential activities\, tastings\, and market fairs that showcases the vibrant food\, art and cultural traditions from China. \n9/8 location: Astor pl\, (13-25 Astor Pl\, New York\, NY 10003) \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dragon-fest-new-york-2024-astor-place/
LOCATION:13 Astor Pl\, 13 Astor Place\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T170000
DTSTAMP:20240828T171514Z
CREATED:20240828T171514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T171514Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA PERFORMS - Tomorrow\, by the Sea
DESCRIPTION:This musical reading revisits Japan’s tragic 2011 earthquake and explores the process of healing through cultural practices during Obon.\n\n\nThe Museum of Chinese in America is excited to present a staged reading of a new musical\, Tomorrow\, by the Sea\, by Yunhye Park (book\, lyrics)\, Alexander Ronneburg (music\, book\, lyrics)\, and Erika Ito (music). This poignant work revisits the tragic 2011 earthquake in Japan and explores the process of healing through cultural practices during Obon\, a festival that honors the spirits of ancestors. \nWorshiping ancestors and venerating the deceased are longstanding traditions in Chinese culture. Festivals such as the Qingming Festival and Ghost Festival (commonly known as Zhongyuan Festival) include rituals of veneration. This cultural practice is shared by many other Asian cultures. In Japan\, the Festival of Obon\, derived from Buddhism\, is a custom for honoring the spirits of one’s ancestors and traditionally takes place in mid-August. It has been celebrated in Japan and by the Japanese diaspora for over 500 years. \nTomorrow\, by the Sea is set during the festival of Obon\, seven years after the devastating 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The musical follows train officers who care for the suspended train stations following the nuclear disaster. The officer Semi\, who lost his girlfriend in the tragedy\, is still processing his loss. During the preparations for Obon\, a mysterious guest arrives at the station\, unexpectedly entering his life. \nRun Time: approx. 90 minutes \n \nABOUT Creative Team\nYunhye Park (book\, lyrics) \nYunhye Park is a playwright/lyricist/dramaturg who was born and raised in Seoul\, South Korea and resides in New York City. Her original musical Tomorrow\, by the Sea received the 2024 Kennedy Center Musical Theatre Award\, second place for the 2024 Paul Stephen Lim Playwriting Award\, 2024 Pipeline Arts Organization Award\, the 2024 Chay Yew Seed Grants for Immigrant Artists\, was a finalist for the 2023 Live & in Color Musical Theatre Development Program\, and semi-finalist for 2023/24 AMTP. She also won the Arts Council Korea Script Contest for Submissions in 2019 and 2024\, received the 21st New Play Festival Prize\, and Glocal Musical Live Fellowship in Korea. \nShe has written numerous works for the stage\, including Woyzeck in the Dark\, Blue-gray Night\, and La Resistenza. Her works have been developed at Arts Council Korea\, Korea Creative Content Agency\, CJ Cultural Foundation\, and Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture. She holds a BA in Theatre Studies and a MFA in Musical Theatre Writing from Korea National University of Arts and an MFA in the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program from NYU Tisch. www.yunhyepark.com \n \nAlexander Ronneburg (music\, book\, lyrics) \nAlexander Ronneburg is a composer/lyricist/bookwriter\, music director\, and singer. His original musical Tomorrow\, by the Sea won the Kennedy Center Musical Theatre Award\, was a finalist for Live & in Color in 2023\, and semifinalist for the 2024 Pipeline Awards and the 2023/2024 American Music Theatre Project. His original podcast musical SS Splendor won the 2020 Alsop Entrepreneurship Award. He has worked on musicals including Hamilton (Philip Tour)\, Come From Away\, and How to Dance in Ohio. His original songs have been performed at The African Grove Theatre\, The Cutting Room\, The Bangkok Theatre Festival\, National Sawdust\, Jalopy Theatre\, The Glassbox Theater at Mannes\, and Dinkelspiel Auditorium at Stanford University. Alexander graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in Music in 2017\, from The New School with an M.A. in Arts Management and Entrepreneurship in 2020\, and from NYU with an M.F.A. in Musical Theatre Writing in 2024. www.alexanderronneburg.com \n \nErika Ito (music) \nErika Ito is a Japanese composer\, orchestrator\, and lyricist. When she was a child\, she watched the Disney film Beauty and the Beast and was deeply amazed by the music of Alan Menken. She self-taught herself to play piano\, and started composing songs. Erika studied film scoring at Berklee College of Music in Boston and received a bachelor’s degree and the Michael Kamen Award for her film-scoring works. After graduation\, she worked as a composer\, orchestrator\, and pianist for various musical theater and film productions in New York. Erika relocated to the Netherlands and attended a master’s degree program in composition at Amsterdam Conservatory. She also traveled around the world on cruise ships where she served as an interpreter and music director. Her career expands from video games\, films\, TV shows\, and commercials to musical theater. Her credits include the PS4 video game “Let It Die” which surpassed 7 million downloads worldwide\, and the 15-minute musical “Mother Russia” which premiered in Hollywood in 2022. Find out more at www.erikaito.com
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/moca-performs-tomorrow-by-the-sea/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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SUMMARY:Democracy\, War\, and Identity: Viet Thanh Nguyen and Cathy Linh Che in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:@ 			\n			\n							 \n\n\nAuthors Viet Thanh Nguyen (The Sympathizer\, A Man of Two Faces) and Cathy Linh Che (Split\, Becoming Ghost) share readings of their work and discuss their experience of democracy as Vietnamese American immigrant writers whose work engages vistas of American democracy amidst the legacy and representations of the Vietnam War. A Q&A will follow the readings and conversation. \nViet Thanh Nguyen is perhaps most well know for his novel The Sympathizer\, which was a New York Times best seller and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Other honors include the Dayton Literary Peace Prize\, the Edgar Award for Best First Novel from the Mystery Writers of America\, the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction from the American Library Association\, the First Novel Prize from the Center for Fiction\, a Gold Medal in First Fiction from the California Book Awards\, and the Asian/Pacific American Literature Award from the Asian/Pacific American Librarian Association. His other books are Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War (a finalist for the National Book Award in nonfiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award in General Nonfiction) and Race and Resistance: Literature and Politics in Asian America. He is a a Professor of English\, American Studies and Ethnicity\, and Comparative Literature at the University of Southern California. He is also the author of the bestselling short story collection\, The Refugees. Most recently he has been the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim and MacArthur Foundations\, and le Prix du meilleur livre étranger (Best Foreign Book in France)\, for The Sympathizer. He is the editor of The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives and the Library of America volume for Maxine Hong Kingston. He co-authored Chicken of the Sea\, a children’s book\, with his then six-year-old son\, Ellison\, and his most recent novel is The Committed\, the sequel to The Sympathizer. HBO turned The Sympathizer into a TV series in 2024\, directed by Park Chan-wook. Nguyen’s last book was Simone\, a children’s book illustrated by Minnie Phan\, while his next book is To Save and to Destroy: Writing as an Other will be forthcoming from Harvard University Press in 2025. \nCathy Linh Che has recently joined Antioch University as Core Faculty in the MFA Program. She is a Vietnamese American writer and multidisciplinary artist\, the author of two poetry books: Split (Alice James Books)\, winner of the Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America and the Best Poetry Book Award from the Association of Asian American Studies\, and Becoming Ghost (Washington Square Press)\, and co-author (with Kyle Lucia Wu) of the children’s book\, An Asian American A to Z: a Children’s Guide to Our History (Haymarket Books). Her writing has been published in The New Republic\, The Nation\, and McSweeney’s\, and she has received awards from MacDowell\, Bread Loaf\, Tin House\, and Sewanee Writers’ Conference. Her video installation\, Appocalips\, is an Open Call commission with The Shed NY. Prior to joining Antioch\, Cathy taught creative writing at New York University\, Fordham University\, the University of Nevada\, Reno at Lake Tahoe\, and was a Distinguished Visiting Professor and Writer in Residence at Sierra Nevada College. \nThis program is offered with support from Antioch Works for Democracy \n\n		\n\n\nAntioch Works for Democracy\n \nView Organizer Website \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n						\n  \n  \n\n						\n							Add to calendar						\n						\n					\n\n\n\n									\n										Google Calendar									\n								\n\n									\n										iCalendar									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook 365									\n								\n\n									\n										Outlook Live
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/democracy-war-and-identity-viet-thanh-nguyen-and-cathy-linh-che-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Virtual Events @ Antioch University
CATEGORIES:AW4D
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SUMMARY:Documentary: Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story
DESCRIPTION:For 50 years\, Chinese American photographer Corky Lee documented the celebrations\, struggles\, and daily lives of Asian American Pacific Islanders with epic focus. Determined to push mainstream media to include AAPI culture in the visual record of American history\, Lee produced an astonishing archive of nearly a million compelling photographs. His work takes on new urgency with the alarming rise in anti-Asian attacks during the Covid pandemic. Jennifer Takaki’s intimate portrait reveals the triumphs and tragedies of the man behind the lens. \nQ&A Details\nSat Sep 7\, 1:00pm with Jennifer Takaki\, George Hirose and Cindy Hsu \nSat Sep 8\, 2:00pm with Jennifer Takaki\, George Hirose and Linda Lew Woo
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/documentary-photographic-justice-the-corky-lee-story/
LOCATION:DCTV Firehouse Cinema\, 87 Lafayette St\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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SUMMARY:What We Need to Know About the Asian American Experience
DESCRIPTION:As Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month comes to an end\, please join us for a discussion with leading policymakers and educators about the importance of a newly introduced bill that calls for the inclusion of AAPI history in New York State’s public school curriculum. The conversation will also consider a new social studies curriculum and resource guide from the New York City Department of Education called “Hidden Voices: Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States.” Scheduled to be available in schools by the end of June\, it explores the significance of key Asian American and Pacific Islander figures from the past and present. In addition\, the “Hidden Voices” guide offers pedagogical essays to help teachers facilitate inclusive learning experiences that present the diverse perspectives\, histories\, and contributions of AAPI individuals and groups that have largely been invisible in curriculum and public dialogues.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/what-we-need-to-know-about-the-asian-american-experience/
LOCATION:Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College\, 47-49 East 65th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10065
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