Presented by the NYU Center for Black Visual Culture. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. REGISTER As the 2024 presidential election nears, filmmaker Maximina Juson participates a virtual discussion about her film One Person, One Vote?, an eye-opening look at the US Electoral College, its slavery origins, and impact on American politics today through […]
Join AAWW for a celebration of short story collections by Aruni Kashyap and Puloma Ghosh, in conversation with writer Nur Nasreen Ibrahim!Join AAWW in-person and online for a celebration of Aruni Kashyap’s short story collection The Way You Want to Be Loved and Puloma Ghosh's short story collection Mouth! Aruni and Puloma will be joined […]
Dive into the explosion of Asian entertainment in America. Learn why K-Pop & Korean dramas, Japanese anime, Chinese and Bollywood movies and are taking over, and how social media is fueling the trend. Based on a comprehensive survey of 2,000 American adults, our webinar explores the reasons behind this phenomenon and which demographic groups are […]
Art at Americas Society and Asia Art Archive in America are pleased to present "Ghost Stories x Asia Art Archives in America: A conversation with the Asianish Collective." Join us in person on Wednesday, October 2, at 6:00 pm for a panel conversation with founders of the Asianish collective Cecile Chong, Gabriel de Guzman, and […]
Join us to explore how art and cultural organizing play a crucial role in driving forward justice movements!The Role of Art & Cultural Organizing in Justice MovementsArts and cultural organizing have played central roles in our justice movements. For many artists and cultural workers art serves as a spark to ignite action, counter erasure, challenge […]
This workshop will focus on providing K-5 teachers an overview of Asian American children literature including poetry and short stories. Several AAPI authors will be highlighted, and ways to introduce these authors and their work in an age-appropriate way will be presented. Points of consideration on how to choose appropriate literature with respectful AAPI representation […]
In the heyday of silent films, Japanese émigré TORIACHI KONO, in pursuit of the American Dream, becomes a loyal confidante of film star Charlie Chaplin, but at the dawn of WWII is swept up in anti-Japanese hysteria and accused of espionage. This will be a sneak peak of Pan Asian Rep’s Feb 2025 world premiere […]
Jean-Baptiste Phou in conversation with Sokunthary SvayComing Out of My Skin: Jean-Baptiste Phou in conversation with Sokunthary SvayIn this searing memoir, Phou faces his fears and shame to examine the role his ethnic origin has played in the construction of his sexual identity and his romantic relationships in a predominantly white environment. Being gay in […]
Key to Change: Unleashing Asian American Power is an impactful conference exploring the rising influence of Asian Americans in public and civic life, from national elections to local communities. With the general election just weeks away, join AAF on Friday, October 4 at 1:00 PM for an engaging presentation and panels on the growth of […]
What can leaders (and the rest of us) do to keep up with ever-increasing and shifting demands driven from societal changes? Multiple, transformational changes have been suddenly thrust upon the world — the evolving conversation around diversity initiatives, AI upskilling, post-pandemic trauma, delivering more with less, unprecedented shifts in politics, and more. Organizations and individuals […]
Manu Bhagavan will present his biography of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, based on eight years of research.Author/professor Aruni Kashyap will read from his new novel, The Way You Want to Be Loved (Gaudy Boy, 2024).At a New Delhi conference, an Assamese writer is interrogated on why he writes about magical folktales instead of the insurgencies. A […]
An opera staged reading of Standing Above Pajaro, which is inspired by the Watsonville Riots in 1930The Museum of Chinese in America proudly supports the creative journey of generative artists in the development of new works. In this spirit, we are honored to present Standing Above Pajaro, a poignant new opera composed by Jeremy Rafal […]