This workshop sheds light on some of the many overlooked histories of Oceania, or the Pacific Islands, to recenter the “PI” in “AAPI.” This 90-min session will give an overview of U.S. Pacific Islander history, covering topics of colonization and military intervention, and interrogate the common misconstructions of the Pacific and its people. Participants will […]
Fatima Rajina discusses British Bangladeshi Muslim men and the changing landscape of their dress and language.Popular discourse around British Muslims has often been dominated by a focus on Muslim women and their sartorial choices, particularly the hijab and niqab. Dr. Fatima Rajina takes a different angle and focuses on Muslim men, examining how factors like […]
Watch some of the funniest South Asian American comedians from New York City as well from all around the U.S. and the world. Every show also features a non-South-Asian guest performer, just to keep the spice level under 5. Our house shows at Broadway Comedy Club regularly feature New York’s best South Asian Comedians as […]
Join a MOCA educator for a public gallery tour of our core exhibition, With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America.
Enjoy live performances, family-friendly fun, and explore unique products, art, and treats by Muslim & SWANA artists and businesses!🎉 Join Us at the Malikah Block Party! 🎉✨ October 26th | Celebrating Community, Culture, & Connection!Come out and experience a vibrant day filled with amazing Muslim & SWANA artists, creators, and small businesses! Enjoy live performances […]
Diwali, often known as the festival of lights, is celebrated in South Asia, by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Diwali returns to Asia Society with colorful, fun-filled, and multi-sensorial afternoon, presented in collaboration with The Culture Tree. On October 26th, 2024, […]
Ever wonder what it would be like to see yourself on the cover of a magazine? Design a magazine cover starring… you!
Diwali fun for everyone with music, dance, food, and shopping - it's gonna be lit!🌟 Join Us for a Spectacular Diwali Celebration with Aalokam 🌟This Diwali, we're lighting up the night with an event that's perfect for everyone—young and old alike!🗓️ Date: 26 October 2024⏰ Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm📍 Location: Brooklyn Children's Museum […]
Enjoy a guided Cantonese opera experience of the Legend of the Purple Hairpin 紫釵記 with translated bilingual supertitles!In the hidden bamboo garden at 5 Essex St, enjoy a guided Cantonese opera experience of the Legend of the Purple Hairpin 紫釵記 with translated bilingual supertitles. Cantonese opera performing artist, Eliza (Pui Yan) will guide us through […]
Presented by the NYU Center for the Humanities. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU, NYU Department of Anthropology, NYU Department of Art History, Grey Art Museum, and NYU Institute of Fine Arts. REGISTER Anthropologist Fred Myers and art critic Terry Smith are joined by curator Maia Nuku to discuss their new book, Six Paintings […]
Presented by NYU Migration Network and the Office of the Provost. Co-sponsored the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION As the 2024 US Presidential Election approaches, the NYU Migration Network presents a series of events on immigration and the election, including a one-day conference on immigration policy; a virtual series on key issues including […]
**Rescheduled workshop** A Holistic Understanding of Our Nervous Systems Under Systemic OppressionIf we are awake to the world around us, it’s clear that the conditions we live under are intense. With interlocking systems of oppression bearing down on us from multiple sides, it’s impossible not to feel the effects on our bodies. How do we […]