Researcher Tamara Kneese speaks with environmental justice researcher Sanjana Paul and critical social scientist Jasmine McNealy about the environmental toll AI development is taking on local water supplies, energy systems, […]
For many AANHPI professionals, going from being an individual contributor to leader isn’t just about promotions. We have to navigate stereotypes, cultural expectations, and building space where representation may be […]
Join acclaimed biographers Jeff Chang (Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America) and Katie Gee Salisbury (Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong) for a timely and powerful conversation about two iconic trailblazers who redefined what it meant to be Asian American in the reels […]
APIDAs were once excluded from entering the U.S. The Civil Rights Movement spearheaded by Black Americans led to the revision of discriminatory laws including immigration laws—leading to the passage of […]
In partnership with the Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club, Serica is proud to host a virtual conversation with Yiming Ma, author of the debut, These Memories Do Not Belong To Us, a powerful and provocative novel that explores how governments and media manipulate history to control the collective imagination, set in a future where […]
The Pasifika Lens in Higher Education conference brings together educators, administrators, and advocates committed to advancing equity and inclusion for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities. Under the theme “Connecting Our Canoes,” the conference emphasizes the interconnectedness of our collective journey in higher education, as we navigate systemic challenges, celebrate cultural resilience, and chart […]
Amaterasu Za, New York’s only bilingual Japanese-English theater company, presents the New York premiere of From Trinity to Trinity, a powerful one-woman play based on the autobiographical writings of Kyoko Hayashi, a survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bombing. The play follows Hayashi’s 1999 pilgrimage to the Trinity Site in New Mexico, where the bomb that changed her life was first tested. Performed […]
In 2001, artist Kip Fulbeck began traveling the country photographing multiracial individuals of all ages and walks of life. Fulbeck’s work sought to address in words and images the one question that Hapa people are frequently asked — What are you? After photographing more than 1,200 people, the project culminated in the landmark book and exhibition Kip Fulbeck: […]
Hosted by the Human Impacts Institute’s Creative Climate Communications Lab, this dynamic Forum brings together urgent responses to today’s climate crises with bold, long-term strategies for systemic change. On September 25, as part of Climate Week NYC 2025, Serica is partnering with our friends at WNET/ALL ARTS and Human Impacts Institute to host an innovative, […]
In July, Congress passed their budget reconciliation package, which drastically increased funding for deportations while slashing funding for Medicaid, SNAP, and other critical programs that provide for people’s basic needs. These decisions have far-reaching consequences for Southeast Asian American (SEAA) communities across the country. REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR Join SEARAC on Thursday, Sept. 25, at […]
The trio of scholars will discuss "Immigration Detention Inc.: The Big Business of Locking Up Migrants" -- the new book authored by Dr. Conlon and Dr. Hiemstra. Nancy Hiemstra and a panel of scholars discuss her new co-authored book (with Deirdre Conlon), a damning exposé of the ways immigration detention generates income while those detained […]
Talkin’ Bout a Revolution: Pyaari Azaadi September 25th – December 13th, 2025 Talkin’ Bout a Revolution is a solo exhibition spotlighting the work of Pyaari Azaadi, formerly known as Jaishri Abichandani. Taking its title from Tracy Chapman’s iconic 1988 song, the exhibition reflects Azaadi’s lifelong commitment to art, activism, and community. Known for her fearless […]