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SUMMARY:Music: Maoli
DESCRIPTION:MAOLI  – LAST SIP OF SUMMER TOUR / TJ Fevella \niiMaoli\, referred to as a Hawai’i and Polynesia’s No. 1 independence commercial recording artist is coming to New York City!  Enjoy the cool jams of fusing country\, R&B\, soul\, acoustics\, rock and roll\, and reggae for this one night appearance. \nThe band\,which is fronted by Glenn Awong\, formed in 2007 and has since performed across the U.S.\, New Zealand\, Australia\, and the South Pacific.  In 2020 Maoli won group of the year and album of the year for their record Sense Of Purpose at iHeart’s Island Awards\, followed by album of the year and song of the year in 2021. In 2023 the band embarked on the Maoli Music Overload (MMO) tour selling more than 45\,000 tickets across four cities in Hawaii\, in addition to selling 11\,500 tickets on the MMO US tour plus several Festival appearances including Cali Roots and Holo Holo Fest Sacramento.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/music-maoli/
LOCATION:Webster Hall\, 125 E.11th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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SUMMARY:Comedy: LinkedUp: A Dating Show for the Employed
DESCRIPTION:Join LinkedUp\, a live comedy dating show where the most employed singles in NYC shoot their shot under the spotlight.\n\n\nWhat happens when dating apps meet job interviews? Join LinkedUp\, a live comedy dating show where the most employed singles in NYC shoot their shot under the spotlight. From “red flag analysts” to “founders with commitment issues\,” we bring ambition and awkwardness together for a night of laughs\, surprises\, and maybe even love. \nFeaturing Jesse Warren (Tech Roast Show) and Srishti Sharma (LinkedUp Host)\, this show mixes hot takes\, sharp roasts\, and live audience matchmaking. Come for the chaos\, stay for the HR violations. \n2 drink minimum (non-alcoholic drinks available) \n18+ show \nSeating is first come\, first served
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/linkedup-a-dating-show-for-the-employed/
LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 West 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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SUMMARY:Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipies
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Ahn’s viral food videos featuring her mother Nam Soon Ahn have captivated millions of viewers with their behind-the-scenes look at Korean cooking and multigenerational home life. Their latest collaboration is a must-have cookbook Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes\, which captures the flavors\, traditions\, and stories of Korean cooking. The recipes are framed by mother-daughter conversations that are funny\, profound\, and universally relatable—plus all the food is backed by the recipe-testing power of America’s Test Kitchen. \nIn a conversation with Eric Kim of the New York Times\, Sarah and Nam Soon Ahn discuss their debut cookbook.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/umma-a-korean-moms-kitchen-wisdom-and-100-family-recipies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Racialized State Surveillance of Arabs and Muslims
DESCRIPTION:Screening of “The Feeling of Being Watched” followed by a discussion with Asad Dandia about bringing a lawsuit against NYPD.\n\n\nJoin us for a screening of “The Feeling of Being Watched“ (2018)\, where director Assia Bandaoui investigates rumors of surveillance in her Arab-American neighborhood in Chicago. In the process\, she uncovers “Operation Vulgar Betrayal\, one of the largest FBI terrorism probes conducted before 9/11 and reveals its enduring impact on the community. \nFollowing the film\, Asad Dandia will discuss being a teenage Muslim plaintiff in a landmark lawsuit challenging the NYPD’s surveillance of Muslim communities\, leading to a historic settlement. Asad will share his personal experience with unlawful surveillance and discuss the broader implications for civil rights and religious freedom.\nEvent is co-sponsored by CUNY MLSA\, SJP\, LALSA\, IRAP\, LPE and NLG. Tickets are free. Suggested donation of $10 or more. \nAll donations will be given to CLEAR for their case challenging Mahmoud Khalil’s unlawful and unjust detention for his support for Palestinian rights. The CLEAR (Creating Law Enforcement Accountability & Responsibility) project primarily aims to address the unmet legal needs of Muslim\, Arab\, South Asian\, and other communities in the New York City area that are particularly affected by national security and counter-terrorism policies and practices. \nEvent is open to the public. RSVP required.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/racialized-state-surveillance-of-arabs-and-muslims/
LOCATION:CUNY School of Law\, 2 Court Square West\, Community Room\, Queens\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person,Legal,Panel
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SUMMARY:Foundations & Futures: Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook
DESCRIPTION:Join the Asian American / Asian Research Institute for the exclusive New York City preview of “Foundations & Futures: Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook\,” by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center\, on Thursday\, April 24\, 2025\, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at Hunter College\, 695 Park Avenue\, Manhattan. The event is open to the general public\, but RSVP is required. Please remember to bring proper ID for campus security at the entrance. \nDr. Karen Umemoto\, Director of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center\, along with contributing chapter authors\, will be on hand to discuss this groundbreaking project\, set to launch in late Summer 2025. \nTo RSVP\, please contact May Chen at chenmayy@gmail.com.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/foundations-futures-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-multimedia-textbook/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:History,In Person
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SUMMARY:Standing Above the Clouds: Screening & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. Co-sponsored by the Center for Collaborative Indigenous Research with Communities and Lands\, Nā `Ōiwi NYC\, NYU Native American & Indigenous Students Group\, NYU Center for the Study of Gender & Sexuality\, and NYU Center for Media\, Culture & History. \nREGISTER \nThrough the intergenerational stories of women from three Native Hawaiian families\, Standing Above the Clouds traces the decades-long movement to protect Mauna Kea on the Island of Hawaiʻi. The documentary film follows teacher and community organizer Kumu Pua Case and her two daughters — artist-activists Hāwane Rios and Kapulei Flores — as they stand for the sacred mountain.  \nAs they face opposition and arrests\, they are joined by a community of kiaʻi (protectors) who have dedicated their lives to preventing the desecration of Mauna Kea. Case reflects\, “We are no different than Native people everywhere around the world standing for their mountaintops\, for their waters\, for their land bases\, their oceans and their life ways.” Winner of the Bill Nemtin Award for Best Social Impact Documentary (HotDocs International Film Festival)\, Standing Above the Clouds is an intimate journey through the women’s lives both on and off the mountain\, and explores the physical and emotional toll of sustaining a grassroots movement.  \nThe A/P/A Institute at NYU is thrilled to welcome back the film’s director\, producer\, and cinematographer Jalena Keane-Lee and artist Hāwane Rios for this special screening and discussion\, moderated by Professor Lou Cornum (NYU Department of Social & Cultural Analysis).\n \nNYU campus access guidelines: This is an in-person event\, open to the public. Registration is required. \nAccessibility note: This venue is accessible via elevator. If you have any access needs\, please email apa.rsvp@nyu.edu. \nJalena Keane-Lee is a filmmaker who explores intergenerational trauma and healing through an intersectional lens. She was named one of DOC NYC’s 2024 40 Under 40 Filmmakers to Watch\, and a 2023 Adobe x Sundance Woman to Watch. Keane-Lee co-founded Breaktide\, an all-women-of-color video production company\, and is the winner of Tribeca Through Her Lens 2020 and DocPitch 2022. Her short films have streamed on POV and Criterion Collection\, played at over fifty film festivals\, and been awarded best short at the Los Angeles Asian Film Festival in 2020 and the Jury Award at Sundance in 2023. Keane-Lee’s directing style is guided by a politic that is rooted in the liberation of all people and radical hope that a better world is not only possible but up to all of us to create. Her first feature-length documentary Standing Above the Clouds premiered at HotDocs in 2024 where it won Best Social Impact Documentary. It has gone on to play at over twenty film festivals and won Special Mention for Best International Director at Doc Edge 2024\, Best International Cinematography at Film Ambiente\, Best Feature Documentary at the 2024 San Diego Asian Film Festival\, and Best Made in Hawaiʻi Feature Film at the 2024 Hawaiʻi International Film Festival. \nHāwane Rios is a Kanaka ‘Oiwi singer and songwriter from Waimea\, Hawai’i. She was raised in the traditional art forms of chant and dance\, which inspired her passion for music and songwriting. Rios believes that music is a powerful catalyst for change and is moved to write and sing songs with a healing and unifying message. The music she shares reflects her deep love and commitment to Mauna Kea\, and honors the solidarity that the mountain has bridged with many other movements around the world that are centered on protecting the rights of this beautiful earth. Rios is featured in the documentary\, Standing Above the Clouds. \nLou Cornum is an assistant professor of Native American Studies in the NYU Department of Social and Cultural Analysis. Recent publications include “Way We Move” in Temporal Territories: An Anthology of Experimental Indigenous Cinema and “Seizing the Alterity of Futures” in the History of the Present Journal. As part of the Pinko collective\, they contributed to After Accountability: The Critical Genealogy of a Concept\, published by Haymarket Books. Cornum is a member of the Navajo Nation. \n  \nImage: Still from Standing Above the Clouds. Film protagonists Kapulei Flores\, Hāwane Rios\, and Pua Case embrace each other with their backs to the camera\, looking out onto the slopes of Mauna Kea.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/standing-above-the-clouds-screening-discussion/
LOCATION:NYU Cantor Film Center\, Theater 200\, 36 E. 8th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, US
CATEGORIES:Film,In Person
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Kevin Nguyen: My Documents w/ Tracy O'Neill
DESCRIPTION:“Mỹ Documents is a moving portrait of the kind of people we become when we are trying to survive.” —Cathy Park Hong\n\n\nEvent guidelines: \n\nThe event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/2khVGw43IvE\n\n\nAll attendees are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask at all times.\nTickets are limited to restrict capacity at our store\, and each ticket will include either a copy of the featured book or a $10 Books Are Magic gift card.\nAdditional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.\nA signing will follow the talk.\nHome address is collected for contact tracing purposes; it will not be used otherwise.\nAs a reminder: If you are not feeling well\, please do not come to the event\, even if you have a ticket; email us and we’ll work it out.\n\nIf you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations\, please contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net. \nThe paths of four family members diverge drastically when the U.S. government begins detaining Vietnamese Americans\, in this sharp and touching novel about growing up at the intersection of ambition and assimilation. \nUrsula\, Alvin\, Jen\, and Duncan grew up as cousins in the sprawling Nguyen family\, but the truth about their family is much more complicated. As young adults\, they’re on the precipice of new ventures—Ursula as a budding journalist in Manhattan\, Alvin as an engineering intern for Google\, Jen as a naive freshman at NYU\, and Duncan as a promising newcomer on his high school football team. Their lives are upended when a series of violent\, senseless attacks across America create a national panic\, prompting a government policy forcing Vietnamese Americans into internment camps. Jen and Duncan are sent with their mother to Camp Tacoma while Ursula and Alvin receive exemptions. \nCut off entirely from the outside world\, Jen and Duncan try to withstand long dusty days in camp\, forced to work jobs they hate and acclimate to life without the internet. That is until Jen discovers a way to get messages to the outside. Her first instinct is to reach out to Ursula\, who sees this as an opportunity to tell the world about the horrors of detention—and bolster her own reporting career in the process. \nInformed by real-life events from Japanese incarceration\, the Vietnam War\, and modern-day immigrant detention\, Kevin Nguyen gives us a version of reality only a few degrees away from our own—much too close for comfort. Moving and finely attuned to both the brutalities and mundanities of racism in America\, Mỹ Documents is a strangely funny and touching portrait of American ambition\, fear\, and family. The story of the Nguyens is one of resilience and how we return to each other\, and to ourselves\, after tragedy. \nKevin Nguyen is the author of the novel New Waves. He is the features editor at The Verge\, where he publishes award-winning stories about labor\, business\, and policing\, and was previously a senior editor at GQ. He lives in Brooklyn. \nTracy O’Neill is the author of the memoir Woman of Interest and the novels The Hopeful and Quotients. She was named a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree\, longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize\, and was a Narrative 30 Below finalist. She was also named a Center for Fiction Emerging Writers Fellow. O’Neill teaches at Vassar College\, and her writing has appeared in Granta\, the New York Times\, Rolling Stone\, the Atlantic\, The New Yorker\, Bookforum\, and other publications.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/in-store-kevin-nguyen-my-documents-w-tracy-oneill/
LOCATION:Books Are Magic Montague\, 122 Montague Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:Malai Ice Cream Party! A Sweet (and Spiced) Book Tour: Malai Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:The Malai cookbook tour kicks off with a Sundae & Signing Party in Brooklyn—enjoy sweets from the book\, and get your copy signed by Pooja!\n\n\nJoin us on April 9th from 6–8 PM for a Book Signing & Sundae Ice Cream Party as we celebrate the launch of Malai: Frozen Desserts Inspired by South Asian Flavors! \nBuild your own sundae with treats straight from the cookbook—think sauces\, spiced toppings\, and baked goods\, directly from pages of Malai. Plus\, Pooja will be signing books! \nThe Malai Cookbook is packed with 100 recipes plus personal stories and cherished flavor memories woven into every page. The book is filled with your favorite Malai flavors and all-new treats—ice cream cakes\, bars\, frozen pies\, kulfi pops\, and ice cream sandwiches—each simple to make and guaranteed to take your dessert game to the next level with bold\, spiced\, and oh-so-flavorful frozen desserts! \nCheck out more Malai Cookbook Tour Sweet Stops!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/malai-ice-cream-party-a-sweet-and-spiced-book-tour-malai-brooklyn/
LOCATION:Malai\, 268 Smith Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11231\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Food,In Person
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SUMMARY:“Intersections: A Journalistic History of Asian Pacific America” Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Published in partnership with UCLA’s Asian American Studies Center\, AAJA’s new book sheds light on the work of AAPI journalists \n\n\n\nJoin the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)’s New York chapter in celebrating the launch of AAJA’s book “Intersections: A Journalistic History of Asian Pacific America\,” published in partnership with UCLA’s Asian American Studies Center. \nHighlighting the importance of AAPI journalists’ roles during key moments in history\, the book includes eighteen chapters and fourteen profiles of legends amongst our membership and communities. \nWant your own copy? You can order Intersections: A Journalistic History of Asian Pacific America here: https://www.aaja.org/40th/intersections/
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/intersections-a-journalistic-history-of-asian-pacific-america-book-launch/
LOCATION:20 Cooper Square – NYU\, 20 Cooper Square\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:Author Talk Vicky Nguyen - Boat Baby
DESCRIPTION:NBC News anchor and correspondent Vicky Nguyen has a story to tell of her family’s daring escape from communist Vietnam and her unlikely journey from refugee to reporter—a story told with laughter and fierce love. \nStarting in 1975\, Vietnam’s “boat people”—desperate families seeking freedom—fled the Communist government and violence in their country any way they could\, usually by boat across the South China Sea. Vicky Nguyen and her family were among them. Attacked at sea by pirates before reaching a refugee camp in Malaysia\, the Nguyen family survived on rations and waited months until they were sponsored to go to America. \nBut deciding to leave and start a new life in a new country is half the story; figuring out how to be American is the other. Join us as Nguyen recounts the story from her memoir Boat Baby of growing up in America with unconventional Vietnamese parents who didn’t always know how to bridge the cultural gaps. It’s a childhood filled with misadventures and misunderstandings\, from almost stabbing the neighborhood racist with a butter knife to getting caught stealing Cosmo in the hope of learning “Do You Really Think You Know Everything About Sex?” In the face of prejudice\, Nguyen’s parents taught her to be gritty and resilient\, skills Vicky used as she combatted stereotyping throughout her career\, fending off the question “Aren’t you Connie Chung?” to become a leading Asian American journalist on television. \nFunny\, nostalgic\, and poignant\, her story is a testament to the messy glue that bonds a family\, and is an optimistic story full of heart that illuminates the promise of what America can be. \nShe will be in conversation with Raj Mathai.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/author-talk-vicky-nguyen-boat-baby/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Author Event with Teresa Wong | Asian Mental Health Bookclub
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual event where we will be chatting with Teresa Wong about her graphic memoir\, All Our Ordinary Stories.  \nIn this intimate discussion\, Teresa will explore themes of intergenerational trauma\, family dynamics\, and immigration through the lens of her beautifully illustrated and deeply personal work. Her storytelling offers a powerful reflection on identity\, memory\, and healing. \nA celebrated comics artist whose work has been featured in The New Yorker\, The Believer\, and more\, Teresa brings a distinct voice to the conversation around mental health and cultural narrative. \nThis virtual event is open to all backgrounds — anyone interested in storytelling\, healing\, and identity is warmly welcome. We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful evening.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/author-event-with-teresa-wong-asian-mental-health-bookclub/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Samina Ali + Jafreen Uddin: Pieces You'll Never Get Back
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person event with notable writer Samina Ali for a discussion of her new memoir Pieces You’ll Never Get Back.\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person event with notable writer Samina Ali for a discussion of her new memoir Pieces You’ll Never Get Back. Joining Samina in conversation is Executive Director of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop Jafreen Uddin. This event will be hosted at The Strand at Columbus Ave at 450 Columbus Ave. \nCan’t make the event? Purchase a signed copy of Pieces You’ll Never Get Back here. \nASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our events team at events@strandbooks.com by 3/25 to request. \nFor further information on accessibility in this space\, or to make a request\, please contact events@strandbooks.com. \n——————————————————————– \nA life-altering neurological disorder. A traumatic birth. An unlikely survival. \nPieces You’ll Never Get Back is a harrowing and redemptive memoir\, in which a new mother must reconstruct her shattered mind\, her relationship to her religious upbringing\, and her life’s purpose \nAt 29\, as a young writer working on her first novel\, Samina Ali nearly died giving birth to her son. Miraculously\, she survived the unchecked eclampsia that had endangered her pregnancy\, instead sustaining major brain injury and falling into a coma as she gave birth. When she woke up\, only her deepest memories were intact. Her husband was a stranger to her\, she didn’t remember having a baby\, and any language other than her native Urdu was foreign. Medical consensus was she would never recover—much less write—again. \nAdvised to think of her brain as a shattered puzzle\, Ali began the long and difficult journey of piecing herself back together: learning to walk\, speak\, and accomplish basic human tasks alongside her newborn. She attempted to reckon with her past identity as a writer and a wife\, and her new identity as a mother. Despite her miraculous survival\, the disconnect between the old and the new self was devastating. It would be three years before she felt remotely normal\, and seven before she was mended and could fully connect with her son. \nAli pairs the story of her “death” and recovery with the parallel narrative of her relationship to her Islamic upbringing and her fluctuating connection to her faith\, incorporating meditations on religious narratives of death\, the afterlife\, resurrection\, and reincarnation. Both deeply personal and steeped in religious thought\, Pieces You’ll Never Get Back is a uniquely propulsive\, searching\, and ultimately\, inspiring work of memoir. \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: ZAKD \nSamina Ali is the author of Madras on Rainy Days\, which won the French Prix Premier Roman Etranger Award and was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award in Fiction. She is also a recipient of a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Award. She is a public speaker\, and her Tedx talk\, “What the Qur’an Really Says About the Hijab\,” currently has over 8 million views. Her writing has been featured in various outlets\, from national NPR to The Economist. \n\n\n\nJafreen Uddin is Executive Director of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. She is the first woman to lead the organization since its founding in 1991. With over a decade of experience working in the public sector\, she specializes in communications\, education\, and fundraising. She regularly volunteers her time with a number of literary and social change organizations\, including serving as a Literary Council Member for the Brooklyn Book Festival.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/samina-ali-jafreen-uddin-pieces-youll-never-get-back/
LOCATION:The Strand\, 450 Columbus Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T193000
DTSTAMP:20250408T223236Z
CREATED:20250325T214732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T223236Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Re-imagining Tales from Historic New York Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:A Reading and Conversation with Radha Vatsal\, Hosted by Alvin Eng\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of literature and conversation celebrating Radha Vatsal’s newly released novel\, No. 10 Doyers Street. Hosted by playwright/author Alvin Eng\, the event will explore Vatsal’s captivating portrayal of early 20th-century Chinatown and the colorful personalities in her book. \nFeaturing: \n\nBook Reading & Discussion: Gain insights into the historical events behind No. 10 Doyers Street and the real-life figures that shaped its narrative.\nAuthor Q&A & Book Signing: Meet Radha Vatsal and have your copy signed.\nSampling of snacks selected from menus of local turn-of-the-century Chinatown restaurants.\nCopies of No. 10 Doyers Street will be available for purchase.\n\nDon’t miss this compelling evening of history\, literature\, and conversation! \n— \nAbout the Book: No. 10 Doyers Street \nNew York City\, 1907. Archana Morley knows what it’s like to be an outsider. As a female journalist from India navigating the ruthless world of tabloid newspapers\, she is always searching for hidden stories. \nAfter a violent shooting in Chinatown\, Archana encounters her most challenging subject: the infamous gangster Mock Duck. But as Mayor George McClellan Jr. pushes to demolish Chinatown\, the authorities raid Mock Duck’s home\, tearing apart his family and exposing a web of corruption. Archana’s quest for the truth takes her from the gritty back alleys of Chinatown to the smoky corridors of City Hall\, revealing a city on the brink of modernity. \nInspired by true events\, No. 10 Doyers Street is a gripping historical novel that sheds light on the immigrant experience and the turbulent forces shaping New York City at the turn of the century. \n— \nRadha Vatsal is the author of No. 10 Doyers Street (March 2025) and the acclaimed Kitty Weeks mystery series set in World War I-era New York. Her work has appeared in The New York Times\, The Atlantic\, Los Angeles Review of Books\, CrimeReads\, and more. Born and raised in Mumbai\, India\, she holds a Ph.D. in Film History from Duke University and has worked as a film curator\, political speechwriter\, and freelance journalist. She is a 2024-25 Fellow at the CUNY Writers’ Institute and resides in New York City. \nAlvin Eng is a native NYC playwright\, memoirist\, performer\, acoustic punk rock raconteur and educator. His plays and performances have been seen Off-Broadway\, throughout the U.S.\, as well as in Paris\, Hong Kong and Guangzhou\, China. His memoir\, OUR LAUNDRY\, OUR TOWN: My Chinese American Life from Flushing to the Downtown Stage and Beyond\, was published by Fordham University Press. He is a 2024-25 Long Term Fellow at the New York Public Library researching a companion book to his memoir.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/re-imagining-tales-from-historic-new-york-chinatown/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown’s Studio\, 1 pike street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T173000
DTSTAMP:20250407T124743Z
CREATED:20250324T124729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T124743Z
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SUMMARY:Legal Rights of Immigrant Students in New Jersey’s Public Schools
DESCRIPTION:Legal Rights of Immigrant Students in New Jersey’s Public Schools Session with ACLU of New Jersey and the Lowenstein Center for the Public Interest for NJ Educators\, Advocates\, Community-Based Organizations\, Multilingual Students and Families. \nThis free information session is designed for students\, parents\, educators and advocates to learn more about the rights of students and school district obligations. We will be discussing: \n\nStudent Data Privacy\nICE Enforcement Actions at Schools\nSchool Registration\nResources for Families\n\nRegistrants: Make sure you receive a confirmation email after registration. The Zoom link for the event will be EMAILED to that address the day of the event at 1:30 pm. You will not need to log into Eventbrite\, the Zoom link will be in your email. \nOrganized by NJ Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages / NJ Bilingual Educators (NJTESOL/NJBE)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/legal-rights-of-immigrant-students-in-new-jerseys-public-schools/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Grades K–5,High School,Middle School,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T200000
DTSTAMP:20250326T161004Z
CREATED:20250318T073547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T161004Z
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SUMMARY:Queens Borough President 2025 EID-AL-FITR CELEBRATION
DESCRIPTION:Join Queens Borough President Donovan Richards in marking the end of Ramadan with a joyous Eid-al-Fitr celebration. Enjoy a night of dazzling performances\, delicious treats and honors for community leaders.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/queens-borough-president-2025-eid-al-fitr-celebration/
LOCATION:Queens Borough Hall\, 120-55 Queens Blvd\, Kew Gardens\, NY
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T191500
DTSTAMP:20250326T145715Z
CREATED:20250326T145247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T145715Z
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SUMMARY:Michael Luo and Jill Lepore discuss "Strangers in the Land: Exclusion\, Belonging\, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America"
DESCRIPTION:Beginning in the middle of the nineteenth century\, tens of thousands of Chinese migrated to a distant land they called Gum Shan-–Gold Mountain. Americans initially welcomed these arrivals. Strangers in the Land tells the story of what happened next and into modern times\, revealing anew the complications of our multiracial democracy. \nDrawing on archives from across the country and written with a New Yorker writer’s style and sweep\, Michael Luo’s work is revelatory and unforgettable\, an essential American story. Strangers in the Land follows the Chinese from their early gold-rush years to modern times; as their numbers grew\, horrific episodes of racial terror erupted. At the book’s heart is a shameful chapter of American history: the brutal driving out of Chinese residents from towns across the American West. Luo documents the terror’s victims\, the resultant activism\, and the resilience of communities that persisted in the face of bigotry and persecution. Only in 1965 did America’s gates swing open to people like Luo’s parents\, immigrants from Taiwan. Today there are more than twenty-two million people of Asian descent in the United States and yet the “stranger” label remains\, says Luo\, who will present this history with illustrations before a discussion with the acclaimed American historian and fellow New Yorker writer Jill Lepore.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/michael-luo-and-jill-lepore-discuss-strangers-in-the-land-exclusion-belonging-and-the-epic-story-of-the-chinese-in-america/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book,History,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T170000
DTSTAMP:20250327T233006Z
CREATED:20250312T121742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T233006Z
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SUMMARY:Asian American Theatre Artists Collective - Directory Launch & Panels
DESCRIPTION:The Asian American Theatre Artists Collective launches its Community Resource Directory & discussions on strategizing Intentional Inclusion.\n\n\nThe Asian American Theatre Artists Collective aims to uplift and amplify AAPI theatre makers across all disciplines. Join us for our first public convening\, the launch of our Community Resource Directory\, conversations about intentional inclusion\, and some meeting and greeting. In person attendance is extremely limited and RSVPs essential. Live streaming of the panels will be available. Please see Ticket options to reserve. There is no charge to attend in person or online. \nThe Community Resource Directory is located at http://www.aatheatreartists.com \n11:00 AM – 11:30 AM  Introduction to our AAPI Community Resource Directory \n11:30 AM – 12:30 PM  AAPI Advocacy: Highlighting the Asian American Performers Action Coalition \n1:30 PM – 2:45 PM    Strategizing Intentional Inclusion in 2025 \n3:00 PM – 5:00 PM    Community Convening
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/asian-american-theatre-artists-collective-directory-launch-panels/
LOCATION:Dramatists Guild Foundation\, 520 8th Avenue\, #Suite 2401\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel,Theater,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T210000
DTSTAMP:20250402T231549Z
CREATED:20250402T182854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T231549Z
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SUMMARY:ROAR Story Slam All Stars
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special free livestream of this year’s ROAR Story Slam All Stars\, featuring six unforgettable finalists from our past annual Story Slams. Don’t miss the chance to experience these powerful stories in real time—tune in\, laugh\, cry\, and cheer with us! \nAll in person tickets are sold out but you can see the free livestream! \n\nEmcee: Kathleen Kim\, Sesame Street Puppeteer and Emmy-Nominated Producer\nPerformer:  Youngmi Mayer\,  Comedian & Writer\nQ&A Moderator: Vivian Lee\, Emmy-Winning TV Anchor & Reporter\n\nWe’re celebrating Korean American Story’s 15th Anniversary with a special championship edition of our annual storytelling competition: ROAR Story Slam All Stars!  Each storyteller has six minutes to captivate the audience – no scripts\, no props\, just pure storytelling magic. The theme of this year’s stories is First Time/Last Time. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/roar-story-slam-all-stars/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Storytelling,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T170000
DTSTAMP:20250404T074608Z
CREATED:20250404T074608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T074608Z
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SUMMARY:La MaMa Kids: Hula Dance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:La MaMa Kids: Hula Dance Workshop with Kumu Hula Vicky Holt-Takamine \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a one-of-a-kind workshop where children ages 3+ and their caretakers can learn the beautiful art of Hula dance with the renowned Vicky Holt Takamine\, all the way from Hawaii. This special event will unite dancers from both New York City and Hawaii\, connecting participants virtually for an unforgettable cultural experience. Under Vicky’s expert guidance\, children and adults alike will explore the graceful movements\, storytelling\, and traditions of Hula\, fostering a sense of unity and celebration across two vibrant locations. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a unique intergenerational and cross-cultural experience\, where children\, teachers\, and students work in harmony to celebrate the spirit of Hula.\nCultureHub collaborates with La MaMa Kids to create special distance connections between young people in New York City and out of state communities\, giving kids and their families a window beyond their regular surroundings. \nPAʻI is the acronym for Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima\, the hālau hula (school of Hawaiian dance) founded in 1977 by kumu hula (master teacher of Hawaiian dance)\, Vicky Holt Takamine\, who is recognized as a Native Hawaiian advocate and community organizer around the issues of Native rights and the protection of the natural and cultural resources of Hawai‘i that are so vital to the perpetuation of Native Hawaiian cultural traditions. \nPA‘I is anchored by members of Takamine’s hālau hula (traditional Hawaiian dance school)\, Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/la-mama-kids-hula-dance-workshop/
LOCATION:La Mama – Community Arts Space\, 66 East 4th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T160000
DTSTAMP:20250402T104751Z
CREATED:20250305T103320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T104751Z
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SUMMARY:MOCACREATE: Celebrate Qing Ming & Welcome Spring w/ Teaching Artist Yu Rong
DESCRIPTION:Remember those you love by quilling intricate paper hearts and crafting white and yellow paper flowers in their memory.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mocacreate-celebrate-qing-ming-welcome-spring-w-teaching-artist-yu-rong/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T210000
DTSTAMP:20250327T232854Z
CREATED:20250312T125034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T232854Z
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SUMMARY:Theater and Resource Fair: The Hunger & The Haunt
DESCRIPTION:The Hunger & The Haunt is an original theatrical song recital and community resource fair held at Culture Lab LIC on April 4 and 5\, 2025 at 7:00 PM. \nThe performance explores how folks from the AANHPI diaspora reclaim connection to their heritage and discover new pathways towards ancestral nourishment. This interdisciplinary work combines contemporary dance\, spoken poetry\, and classical music by exclusively AANHPI composers to tell the fantastical story of a Chinese American girl trying to find her way home as she traverses a mysterious pit of forgotten stories. \nThe performance will be presented by an ensemble of Asian American women\, including Abagael Cheng (soprano)\, Marie Lloyd Paspe (dancer)\, and Amber Scherer (piano). The curated recital program features works by Juhi Bansal\, Chihchun Chi-Su Lee\, Shruti Rajasekar\, Angela Yam\, Johnum Palado\, and Teresa Mei Chuc\, among others. \nEach performance will be complemented by a community resource fair at 8:30 PM\, where local organizations that empower AANHPI communities in Queens will share information about their work and offer concrete ways to get involved. Partner organizations include the South Asian Youth Action\, MinKwon Center for Community Action\, Korean American Civic Empowerment\, and more. Representing a variety of neighborhoods and AANHPI identities across Queens\, these organizations advocate for residents around issues of housing\, civic engagement\, youth leadership\, and economic and social justice. \nTickets are offered on a sliding scale from $10-$40 in advance and $20-$50 at the door. A limited number of free tickets are available upon request to abagael.cheng@gmail.com\, for those with financial barriers. \nTo learn about the accessibility of the venue\, please visit www.culturelablic.org/accessibility.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-hunger-the-haunt/
LOCATION:Culture Lab LIC\, 5-25 46th Avenue\, Queens\, NY\, 11101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Market,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T200000
DTSTAMP:20250402T230404Z
CREATED:20250217T030235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T230404Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Archives: Book Talk with Gaiuthra Bahadur
DESCRIPTION:In this interactive talk\, Prof. Gaiutra Bahadur will discuss her book\, Coolie Woman: The Odyssey of Indenture (University of Chicago Press\, 2013)\, and dive deep into the processes of creating a living archive\, collecting oral stories\, and preserving family histories.\n\nAbout Coolie Woman\nGaiutra Bahadur uncovers the story of her great-grandmother\, a young woman who sailed from India to Guiana in 1903 as an indentured laborer\, or “coolie\,” replacing emancipated slaves on sugar plantations. Through her journey across three continents and extensive research in colonial archives\, Bahadur not only uncovers her ancestor’s life but also sheds light on the repressed history of the quarter of a million coolie women. These women\, often widows or outcasts\, endured harsh labor\, poor conditions\, and sexual exploitation\, using their sexuality as a tool for survival and sometimes inciting uprisings. Coolie Woman is a gripping exploration of gender\, power\, and survival across generations\, revealing a complex\, untold history. \nPurchase Book: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo13393932.html \nThis lecture is part of the Localized History Project Workshop Series
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/creating-archives-book-talk-with-gaiuthra-bahadur/
LOCATION:Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY\, 25 West 43rd Street\, Room 1000\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,History,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250407
DTSTAMP:20250327T112305Z
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SUMMARY:Theater: Youngmi Mayer: Hairy Butthole\, Curated by Margaret Cho
DESCRIPTION:Hairy Butthole is a one-person show featuring Youngmi Mayer based on the Korean saying “If you laugh while crying\, hair will grow out of your butthole.” The show follows highlights of her life based loosely on her memoir\, I’m Laughing Because I’m Crying. It is a sad comedy show designed to make the audience laugh and cry at the same time. \nThis performance is part of the Joe’s Pub Vanguard Residency curated by Margaret Cho. \nPhoto Credit: Fujio Emura
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/theater-youngmi-mayer-hairy-butthole-curated-by-margaret-cho/
LOCATION:Public Theater -Joe’s Pub\, 425 Lafayette Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T200000
DTSTAMP:20250326T053427Z
CREATED:20250318T073542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T053427Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Semiconductor Industry and Supply Chain in the U.S. & Japan
DESCRIPTION:Semiconductors are at the heart of the devices we use every day\, from smartphones and computers to cars. Often called “the new oil” for their critical role in modern technology and economic growth\, semiconductors are vital to the national and economic security of both the United States and Japan. However\, their highly complex\, globally interconnected supply chain is vulnerable to disruptions\, such as geopolitical tensions and natural disasters. What is the current state of the semiconductor industry and its supply chains in the United States and Japan? Are recent efforts to strengthen these supply chains leading to greater resilience? In this event\, industry experts discuss the latest developments in semiconductors and the supply chain landscape in the United States and Japan\, addressing both current and emerging challenges and highlighting opportunities for U.S.-Japan collaboration to build stronger\, more reliable supply chains.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/navigating-the-semiconductor-industry-and-supply-chain-in-the-u-s-japan/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T200000
DTSTAMP:20250312T144647Z
CREATED:20250312T124311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T144647Z
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SUMMARY:API Design Forum: Navigating Leadership at Large Firms
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging evening dedicated to shaping the future of API leadership in architecture and design.\n\n\nJoin us for an engaging evening dedicated to shaping the future of API leadership in architecture and design. The event kicks off with a panel discussion featuring industry-leading professionals\, followed by a meal and a collaborative workshop. Together\, we’ll explore and address key challenges in navigating leadership at large firms. \nFeaturing: \nModerator:  Jackie Wong\, Associate Partner & Senior Expert\, McKinsey \nArthur Liu\, Design Principal\, Studio Gang \nVivian Lee\, Design Director & Principal\, Gensler \nVincent Chang\, Deputy Chairman & Partner\, Grimshaw
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/api-design-forum-navigating-leadership-at-large-firms/
LOCATION:HBF\, 155 5th Avenue\, #6th floor\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T190000
DTSTAMP:20250314T075335Z
CREATED:20250314T075114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T075335Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating National Poetry Month with Taiyo Na
DESCRIPTION:Culture Bridge – Celebrating National Poetry Month with Taiyo Na\, reading excerpts from “We the Gathered Heat” Anthology. \nA reading featuring local contributors to the anthology “We The Gathered Heat: Asian American and Pacific Islander Poetry\, Performance\, and Spoken Word”. The book is a poetry collection honoring the oral tradition across generations and locations within the dynamic\, expansive and imperfect umbrella of “Asian American and Pacific Islander.”
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/celebrating-national-poetry-month-with-taiyo-na/
LOCATION:Queens Public Library – Flushing Branch\, 41-17 Main Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Reading,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T133000
DTSTAMP:20250318T100944Z
CREATED:20250318T073541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T100944Z
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SUMMARY:“Mama\, Are we Black or White?” and Other Intergenerational Conversations for Freedom By OiYan Poon
DESCRIPTION:Dr. OiYan Poon\, a nationally recognized scholar on race and education\, will discuss how answering her daughter’s questions about race inspired her book Asian American Is Not a Color: Conversations About Race\, Affirmative Action\, and Family. Recognizing that even young children seek to understand complex issues\, Dr. Poon emphasizes the importance of nurturing curiosity about race\, gender\, and oppression. \nAmidst nationwide debates and restrictive policies targeting educators and librarians\, Dr. Poon reflects on the challenges of parenting and teaching in this current political climate. She advocates for fostering intergenerational conversations about how communities and leaders resist marginalization and advance social justice. Her talk underscores the critical role of education in cultivating knowledge and understanding in a diverse society.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mama-are-we-black-or-white-and-other-intergenerational-conversations-for-freedom-by-oiyan-poon/
LOCATION:Charles B. Wang Center – Stony Brook University\, 100 Nicolls Rd\, Stony Brook\, NY\, 11794\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T194000
DTSTAMP:20250318T104004Z
CREATED:20250318T103845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T104004Z
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SUMMARY:Teaching Japanese American Wartime Incarceration in Elementary Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Join Densho for a free professional development webinar for educators exploring how to teach about Japanese American incarceration during World War II in elementary settings. Learn from featured panelists Brian Niiya\, Densho’s Content Director\, and Dr. Noreen Naseem Rodriguez\, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University and co-author of Teaching Asian America in Elementary Classrooms. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and resources.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/teaching-japanese-american-wartime-incarceration-in-elementary-classrooms/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T173000
DTSTAMP:20250331T124744Z
CREATED:20250303T121735Z
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SUMMARY:Roots & Routes: Asian American Contributions in the Garden State
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that there were Asian Americans who enlisted to fight in the Revolutionary War? Or that Asian Americans have a long history—over 250 years!—of engaging in solidarity and resistance in New Jersey? \nExplore the rich and diverse contributions of Asian Americans across the Garden State. Learn about the AAPI New Jersey Map Project and preview free K-12 lesson plans and teacher resources. \nThis workshop is suitable for teachers of all grade levels and disciplines. Community members are welcome. \nFacilitator: Sulynn Miao \nFree and open to all.\nProfessional Development hours awarded. \nThis event is brought to you by Teach Asian American Stories and AAPI New Jersey.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/roots-routes-asian-american-contributions-in-the-garden-state/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Grades K–5,High School,History,Middle School,Virtual,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Boat Baby by Vicky Nguyen with Hoda Kotb
DESCRIPTION:In a memoir where heroism meets humor\, NBC News anchor and correspondent Vicky Nguyen tells the story of her family’s daring escape from communist Vietnam and her unlikely journey from refugee to reporter with laughter and fierce love. \nStarting in 1975\, Vietnam’s “boat people”—desperate families seeking freedom—fled the Communist government and violence in their country any way they could\, usually by boat across the South China Sea. Vicky Nguyen and her family were among them. Attacked at sea by pirates before reaching a refugee camp in Malaysia\, Vicky’s family survived on rations and waited months until they were sponsored to go to America. \nBut deciding to leave and start a new life in a new country is half the story…figuring out how to be American is the other. Boat Baby is Vicky’s memoir of growing up in America with unconventional Vietnamese parents who didn’t always know how to bridge the cultural gaps. It’s a childhood filled with misadventures and misunderstandings\, from almost stabbing the neighborhood racist with a butter knife to getting caught stealing Cosmo in the hope of learning Do You Really Think You Know Everything About Sex? \nVicky’s parents approached life with the attitude\, “Why not us?” In the face of prejudice\, they taught her to be gritty and resilient\, skills Vicky used as she combatted stereotyping throughout her career\, fending off the question “Aren’t you Connie Chung?” to become a leading Asian American journalist on television. She delivers a uniquely transparent account of her life\, revealing how she negotiated her salary in a competitive industry\, the challenges of starting a family\, and the struggle to be a dutiful daughter. \nFunny\, nostalgic\, and poignant\, Boat Baby is a testament to the messy glue that bonds a family. In the tradition of We Are Dreamers by Simu Liu and Dear Girls by Ali Wong\, Vicky Nguyen offers an optimistic story full of heart that illuminates the promise of what America can be.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-launch-boat-baby-by-vicky-nguyen-with-hoda-kotb/
LOCATION:New Design High School Library\, 350 Grand Street\, Library (4th Floor)\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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