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SUMMARY:Holi By The Water
DESCRIPTION:The Original `Holi By The Water Event\n\n\nTagmo x Jazbah presents: Holi by the Water (4th Annual Holi celebration) \nJoin us for an amazing Holi celebration! Experience the vibrant colors\, lively music\, and delicious food as we come together to spread love and joy. \n🙏 Thanks for your continued support—your enthusiasm has made our event so successful\, it inspired others to imitate our branding and name. Imitation truly is the best form of flattery! \nUseful Information: \n🎨🌈 The ticket price includes 2 color packets and sweets. Outside colors are not permitted \nWhen: April 19\, 2025 (Saturday) | 2-7 PM\nWhere: Cobble Fish\, 89 South St Pier 16\, NYC\nWhat to wear: WHITE! \nGroove with: DJ Rekha & DJ Tauba bringing the HEAT! \n⚠️ Good to know: \n\n🌧️ Rain date: April 26\n18+ only\nGroup discounts for 5+\nNo refunds (but transfers OK!)\n\n—–\nAbout our Community Partners: \nThe Culture Tree: The Culture Tree promotes cultural literacy about South Asia through language and educational & cultural programs. Our goal is to create empathy\, respect and understanding towards all different cultures and further inclusivity\, while still helping address questions about Identity with heritage cultures. \nRupee Beer: Named Best Beer For World Food is specially crafted for Indian\, spicy & global cuisine by one of the most influential figures in craft beer. Brewed light\, smooth & refreshing\, find their Basmati Rice Lager\, India Pale Ale & Mango Wheat Ale at select Trader Joe’s\, Whole Foods\, Costco\, Total Wine & Indian restaurants across NYC. \nSALGA NYC: Is a volunteer-run organization that provides support\, advocacy\, and visibility for South Asian queer and trans people in the New York City area. Through cultural events\, political activism\, and community building\, SALGA creates spaces where South Asian LGBTQ+ voices are celebrated and empowered. \nIt’s Ok Yaar: It’s Ok Yaar is Your Immigrant Friend . We educate\, entertain & empower South Asian immigrants to build a fulfilling life abroad. We combine deep research with relatable\, real-life experiences to guide you through immigration\, careers\, and everything in between. \nSangament Media: Founded by Rekha Malhotra (DJ Rekha)\, this entertainment company creates spaces for joy and community through events like Basement Bhangra\, Bollywood Disco\, and Lipstick Optional. For over 20 years\, they’ve provided event production\, music\, cultural consultation\, and marketing for corporate\, nonprofit\, and arts clients including Phaidon Press\, Hulu\, Tommy Boy Records\, Bronx Museum of Art\, Soho House Brands\, Central Park SummerStage\, and Chhaya CDC. \nTickets on Eventbrite NOW! Grab yours before they’re gone! 🎟️
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/holi-by-the-water/
LOCATION:Cobble Fish\, 89 South Street\, #Pier 16\, New York\, NY\, 10038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T150000
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SUMMARY:Drag Comedy Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a night of hilarious comedy and dazzling cabaret performance by the one and only British Asian beauty Lady Bushra!\n\n\nLive laugh comedy? Want something different? Love British humor? Then get ready to be in stiches as the ICONIC BBC New Comedy Award shortlisted drag comedian Lady Bushra brings you a comedy night like no other!\n⭐ “Dazzling!” – LA Times \n⭐ “Drag Royalty” – Theatre Reviews North \n⭐ “Talented performer. .. a sensation”• Telegraph and Argus \n⭐ “The OG Bradford bad girl” – Manchester Evening News \nPlayed by Amir Dean\, Lady Bushra’s drag persona is ‘Vicky Pollard meets Bollywood’. Known for her razor-sharp and quick-witted humor Lady Bushra has amassed a social media following of over 500K across all platforms whereas his online content has been viewed globally over 40 million times. \nSince 2022\, this British Asian beauty has been touring the UK and parts of Europe with his often sold out\, solo show ‘Drag Comedy Cabaret’. Now stationed in New York\, expect to see a well-dressed\, traditional beauty perform standup comedy but with a musical twist…all from a British South Asian perspective! \nThe Details: \n\nDate: Saturday 19th April\nTime: 3:00PM – 4:15PM\nVenue: Don’t Tell Mama\, New York City\nTickets: Early Bird only $10\n\nDon’t Tell Mama will be our venue for this event\, who will be happy to serve you with their fabulous food and drink concoctions in a cabaret style setting. $20 minimum per guest. Must include two drinks. \nLady Bushra in Action! \nInstagram: @lady.bushra\nFor any questions email: enquiries@ladybushra.com \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/drag-comedy-cabaret-3/
LOCATION:Don’t Tell Mama\, 343 West 46th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000
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SUMMARY:Theater: Flood Sensor Aunty
DESCRIPTION:Flood Sensor Aunty is a play about how the best way to protect yourself from flooding and climate change is by knowing your neighbors.\n\n\nHalfway between really funny devised theater and community disaster prevention\, Flood Sensor Aunty is a play about how the best way to protect yourself from flooding\, climate change\, and despair is through knowing your neighbors. About a flood sensor working at her aunt’s chai store who really wants to be a movie star\, expect to leave nourished with bellies full of free (oat milk) chai\, laughs\, emergency management resources and materials\, and calls to action to activate community members about climate justice in your neighborhood. Written and directed by public artist and urban planner Sabina Sethi Unni\, this play is created in partnership with NYC Emergency Management\, Rebuild by Design\, the Waterfront Alliance\, the Billion Oyster Project\, Queens College\, the Wellesley College Theater\, Culture Push\, and more. \n\nSaturday\, April 19th at Snug Harbor\, Staten Island at 1:30 pm\nSunday\, April 20th at Travers Park\, Jackson Heights at 3 pm\nWednesday\, April 23nd at Queens College at 5 pm\nSaturday\, April 26th at Domino Square\, Williamsburg at 5 pm\nSunday\, April 27th at Orchard Alley Community Garden\, LES at 3 pm\n\n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/flood-sensor-aunty-at-travers-park/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:In Person,Theater
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T200000
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SUMMARY:Q-Wave 20th Anniversary Celebration: Queer History\, Queer Now
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate 20 years of Q-Wave with us as we honor our queer history and embrace our queer futures with food\, drag\, dancing\, and more!\n\n\nQ-Wave’s 20th Anniversary Celebration: Queer History\, Queer Now 🎉🏳️‍🌈 \nCome join us at The People’s Forum for a night of celebration as we mark 20 years of Q-Wave. \nWe’re celebrating our queer history and the vibrant community we’ve built over the last 20 years—with drag performances\, a panel with our founders\, and beats by the legendary DJ Rekha 💃 \n—– \n✨ Time & Location ✨ \n📅 Sat\, April 19\, 2025 | 4–8 PM \n📍 The People’s Forum | 320 W 37th St\, NYC \n—– \n✨ What to Expect ✨ \n\nFood & Drinks – Enjoy delicious bites from Sen Saigon & more!\nRaffle – Featuring local vendors & artists from NYC’s queer API community (curated from Q-Wavers!)\nLive DJ Set – Beats by the legendary DJ Rekha\nDrag Performances – Featuring the incredible Jolli B & Spicy Daddy\nPanel Discussion – A conversation with Q-Wave’s founders\, moderated by SC member Karen\, diving into our history & future\nQ-Wave Merch Drop – Long-awaited merch will be available for purchase\n20th Anniversary Collage Reveal – A special showcase honoring our community’s journey\, created by Q-Wave members!\n\n—– \nAccessibility \nThe main event will take place on the ground floor. The venue has step-free access at the entrance. An elevator is available for access to the second floor. All restrooms are gender-neutral. \n—– \nAbout Q-Wave \nQ-Wave is a grassroots organization of lesbian\, bisexual\, trans\, and queer women\, trans men\, and gender non-conforming/non-binary/trans folks of East Asian\, Southeast Asian\, South Asian\, West Asian\, and Pacific Islander descent. We seek to build a strong and belonging community\, create awareness around social justice issues\, increase queer Asian visibility\, and seek to uplift marginalized voices through our programming in NYC. Our community building has been and will be fueled by delicious food. For more information about Q-Wave\, visit our website. \n—– \nCommunity Guidelines \nQ-Wave is committed to fostering a safe environment of belonging and inclusion for our community. By attending this event\, you agree to the tenets of Q-Wave’s Code of Conduct. \nIf you are found to be in violation of this code of conduct\, you will be removed from the event space\, and may be removed from our listserv and/or prohibited from attending virtual or in-person events in the future.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/q-wave-20th-anniversary-celebration-queer-history-queer-now/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 West 37th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Storytelling,Theater,Variety Show
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SUMMARY:Alan Liu\, guitar
DESCRIPTION:Alan Liu performs on the New York City Classical Guitar Society Salon Series\n\n\nThe emerging Chinese-Canadian star\, his playing imbued with extraordinary clarity\, definition\, and naturalness of phrasing \n“A leading guitarist of his generation … his sublime artistry and virtuosity will continue to inspire the world for years to come.” – Sharon Isbin \nWhen named as a 14-year-old teenager to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s “30 Hot Musicians Under 30”\, Chinese-Canadian guitarist Alan Liu’s talent was recognized by the commentator’s succinct and compelling summation: “Just wow.” \nLiu’s musical journey began at five\, when he first saw a flamenco guitar performance. Drawn to the virtuosity\, expressivity\, and charm of the guitarist\, with encouragement from his parents\, Liu soon began learning the guitar. Less than a year later\, he also picked up the piano. \nSince the early stages of his musical journey\, Liu has been an active competitor. Receiving his first national prize in Beijing at the age of seven\, Liu was awarded several prizes from age twelve to fourteen\, including first prize in the Guitar Foundation of America International Junior Competition\, Guitare Montreal International Youth Competition\, Northwest Guitar Festival\, and Canadian National Music Festival (FMCF) Guitar Competition\, with additional prizes in the Parkening International Youth Guitar Competition\, Guitar Foundation of America International Senior Competition\, and Michele Pittaluga Junior Competition. Recent awards include first prizes in the Denver International Guitar Competition\, Indiana International Guitar Competition\, XVIII Mercatali Gorizia International Guitar Competition\, Houston International Classical Guitar Competition\, and third prize in the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition. He became the first winner of the Juilliard Guitar Concerto Competition in over 20 years and made his Lincoln Center debut in 2023. \nLiu’s past engagements include performances of Joaquín Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with the Prince George Symphony Orchestra\, Juilliard Chamber Orchestra\, and Rodrigo’s Fantasia Para Un Gentilhombre with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. As a solo guitarist\, Liu has given concerts in the Philadelphia\, Seattle\, Toronto\, and Vancouver classical guitar societies’ concert series and has also been a featured performer at the Crown\, Montreal\, and QinLing International Guitar Festivals. Chamber highlights include Four’s Company by Paul Lansky with the Curtis Guitar Quartet\, recorded on Bridge Records and performed on the composer’s birthday concert in Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University\, as well as working with Liu’s Curtis colleague Leigha Amick to premiere the composer’s Different Universes\, a duo for guitar and percussion. \nAs a Master of Music candidate\, Liu studies with Sharon Isbin at the Juilliard School\, where he receives a full-ride scholarship. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music\, he studied with David Starobin and Jason Vieaux. His previous teachers include Daniel Bolshoy\, Jonathan Leathwood\, Keiko Alexander\, LayTuan Tan\, Michael Partington\, Ping Jin\, Rene Izquierdo\, and Xia Yang. Liu is the recipient of the Sylva Gelber Music Foundation Award and an alumnus of the Aspen Music Festival. \nLiu plays on Augustine Strings\, inventor of the nylon strings for guitar. He uses instruments made by renowned luthiers Martin Blackwell and Altamira Guitars’ Hanson Yao. He is both an Augustine and Altamira Artist.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/alan-liu-guitar/
LOCATION:TENRI Cultural Institute of New York\, 43A West 13th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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SUMMARY:Dumpling Comedy Show feat. Vishnu Vaka\, Mic Nguyen\, and more!
DESCRIPTION:New York’s tastiest show returns with a special Easter themed Dumpling and a hilarious lineup to boot.\n\n\nLil Dumplings Returns for Easter! We have a collection of our favorite eggs in the NY Comedy scene for you and a surprise special Easter Dumpling. Come eat and laugh with us only at Room 52 in Midtown Manhattan! \nThis is our lineup: \nVishnu Vaka (HBO\, NY Comedy Club\, Self Driven World Tour) \nMic Nguyen (Asian AF podcast\, Asian not Asian\, Style Icon) \nCan Can (Caroll Gardens Comedy\, Rodneys) \nMac O Hara (NY Comedy Club\, Broadway Legend) \nAlexis Carabano (HBO Latin America\, Netflix\, NY Comedy Club) \nDoc Jud (Close the Door Behind You Podcast\, Actual Licensed Physician) \n  \nThere is a 1 Drink bar minimum purchase per person. Food is not required for purchase but you will probably want some.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/dumpling-comedy-show-feat-vishnu-vaka-mic-nguyen-and-more/
LOCATION:Room 52\, 212 East 52nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,In Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T170000
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SUMMARY:Food Festival: Dragon Fest NYC
DESCRIPTION:We are an annual outdoor Chinese food & culture festival with experiential activities\, tastings\, and market fairs that showcases the vibrant food\, art and cultural traditions from China. It is a cultural platform that connects people in New York to Chinese restaurants\, food vendors\, artists and local communities. \n\nApril 13 – Astor Place (Panda Day)\nApril 20 – 6th Ave (30th–31st St)\nMay 10 – 6th Ave (30th–31st St)\nMay 24 – Astor Place (Panda Day)\nJuly 20 – 7th Ave\, 56th–57th St\, (Panda Day)\nAugust 16 (night market) – Queens Blvd\, Forest Hills (Panda Day)\nSeptember 20 – Broadway (113th–114th St)\nOctober 4 – 4th Ave (12th–13th St)\nOctober 5 – 6th Ave (31st–32nd St)\nOctober 12 – Broadway (81st–82nd St)
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/food-festival-dragon-fest-nyc/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250420T160000
DTSTAMP:20250414T211949Z
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SUMMARY:OCA-NY Presents: Book Talk with Will Gow & Katie Gee Salisbury
DESCRIPTION:Join Will Gow & Katie Gee Salisbury in Chinatown for a book talk on Hollywood\, race\, and identity. Readings\, discussion & signed books!\n\n\nOCA-NY Presents: Book Talk w/ Will Gow + Katie Gee Salisbury \nJoin authors Will Gow and Katie Gee Salisbury for an intimate book talk in Chinatown! Will will discuss Performing Chinatown: Hollywood Tourism and the Making of a Los Angeles Community\, exploring how Chinese Americans shaped perceptions of race and belonging through Hollywood films and Chinatown tourism. Katie will dive into her book Not Your China Doll\, revealing the life of pioneering actress Anna May Wong and her fight against Hollywood’s racial stereotypes. Enjoy readings\, insightful discussions\, and the chance to purchase signed copies of their books. Refreshments will be served. Limited seating – reserve your spot today!
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/oca-ny-presents-book-talk-with-will-gow-katie-gee-salisbury/
LOCATION:127 Walker St\, 127 Walker Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T120000
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SUMMARY:Hands Off Medicaid - Mobilizing AAPIs for Healthcare Access
DESCRIPTION:CACF is pleased to invite you to “Hands Off Medicaid – Mobilizing AAPIs for Healthcare Access\,” a webinar on the current Medicaid landscape set for April 21st\, from 11:00AM – 12:30PM EST\, where we’ll discuss the proposed cuts to Medicaid\, the harmful implications of the cuts\, and what it means for AAPI children and families.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hands-off-medicaid-mobilizing-aapis-for-healthcare-access/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T153000
DTSTAMP:20250417T025108Z
CREATED:20250417T025108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T025108Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: William Gow — Performing Chinatown: Hollywood\, Tourism\, and the Making of a Chinese American Community
DESCRIPTION:Roosevelt House\, along with the Asian American Studies Program\, is pleased to present a discussion with Dr. William Gow about his new book\, Performing Chinatown: Hollywood\, Tourism\, and the Making of a Chinese American Community. He will be joined in conversation by Dr. Charles Tien\, Director of the Asian American Studies Program and professor of political science at Hunter College.\n\n\n\n\nIn Performing Chinatown\, Gow examines how Chinese Americans in Los Angeles leveraged performances in Hollywood films and Chinatown tourist attractions to shape perceptions of race and national belonging during the Chinese exclusion era (1875-1965). Drawing on oral history interviews\, archival research\, and family collections\, the book traces the relationship between Los Angeles Chinatown and Hollywood\, demonstrating how everyday Chinese Americans used performance to shape dominant perceptions of Asian Americans. \nDr. William Gow is a community historian with the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California and an assistant professor of Ethnic Studies at California State University\, Sacramento.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-talk-william-gow-performing-chinatown-hollywood-tourism-and-the-making-of-a-chinese-american-community/
LOCATION:Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College\, 47-49 East 65th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10065
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T200000
DTSTAMP:20250420T171506Z
CREATED:20250420T171433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T171506Z
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SUMMARY:Strategies & Experiences of Indigenous Women Navigating Climate Crises in a Changing Political Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous women are rising as powerful leaders on the frontlines of climate\, environmental\, and social justice. Join us for an evening of bold voices\, deep wisdom\, and global resistance — featuring powerful speakers\, a pop-up art market\, and a reception. 🌿💬💫\n✨ Opening by Great Grandmother Mary Lyons\n🎨 Art\, food\, & English\, Spanish and Portuguese interpretation provided\nCo-hosted by the Indigenous Environmental Network and Cultural Survival
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/strategies-experiences-of-indigenous-women-navigating-climate-crises-in-a-changing-political-landscape/
LOCATION:Church of the Covenant\, NYC\, 310 E. 42nd St.\, New York\, New York\, 10017
CATEGORIES:In Person,Market,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T220000
DTSTAMP:20250404T031258Z
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SUMMARY:Mental Health:  We  Are  Not OK
DESCRIPTION:A virtual fireside chat Susan Lieu & Elizabeth Ai on Motherhood\, Mental Health\, and the Quest to Break Intergenerational Trauma\n\n\nJoin us for an inspiring evening featuring Vietnamese American storyteller Susan Lieu and award-winning filmmaker Elizabeth Ai. Through their unique lenses\, they explore themes of identity\, resilience\, and intergenerational trauma. Susan Lieu\, known for her powerful solo performances and memoir The Manicurist’s Daughter\, delves into personal narratives of loss and healing. Elizabeth Ai\, celebrated for her documentary New Wave\, captures the vibrant spirit of 1980s Vietnamese American youth culture while addressing deeper cultural and emotional layers. Together\, they offer a compelling dialogue on storytelling\, heritage\, and the power of art to bridge generations.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/we-are-not-ok/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T170000
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SUMMARY:Inclusion Talk Series: Arab American Heritage Month - Never Enough
DESCRIPTION:Join Compass Family Services as we commemorate Arab American Heritage Month with a virtual keynote entitled Never Enough featuring Dr. Hasan\n\n\nJoin us for the Inclusion Talk Series (Arab American Heritage Month) – Never Enough: The Arab American Fight for Identity and Belonging! \nCaught between cultures and expectations\, Arab Americans have faced the challenge of being both seen and heard in a world that often demands they erase who they are. This talk explores what it means to feel “never enough” through personal stories and the unyielding Sumud (steadfastness) that has shaped generations\, driving the fight for belonging and recognition. \nDr. Ed Hasan\, a Palestinian-American Muslim\, is an author\, speaker\, and professor. As the Founder and CEO of Kaizen Human Capital and an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University\, his scholarly and practical work spans organization development\, change management\, and workplace diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert by the Association for Talent Development (ATD) and The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)\, he has made notable contributions to his fields.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/inclusion-talk-series-arab-american-heritage-month-never-enough/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T173000
DTSTAMP:20250420T150853Z
CREATED:20250417T234546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T150853Z
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SUMMARY:The Page Act of 1875: Rethinking Its Significance 150 Years Later
DESCRIPTION:The Immigration and Ethnic History Society and the Immigration History Research Center are pleased to hold a joint online event on the Page Act. The panelists include Charlotte Brooks\, Hardeep Dhillon\, Beth Lew-Williams\, and Eva Payne. The discussion will be moderated by Naoko Wake. \nTargeted largely at Chinese migrants\, especially women\, the Page Act was the federal government’s first direct attempt to limit Asian immigration to the United States. This event uses the anniversary as an opportunity to discuss the significance of the Page Act for US immigration history\, Asian American history\, and more broadly the politics of race\, gender\, and class in US history based on the most recent scholarship.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/the-page-act-of-1875-rethinking-its-significance-150-years-later/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History,Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T183000
DTSTAMP:20250414T211520Z
CREATED:20250410T152206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T211520Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Caring for Caregivers - Filipina Migrant Workers and Community Building during Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book talk by Dr. Valerie Francisco-Menchavez\, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Sexuality Studies at San Francisco State University. \nMigrant workers have long been called upon to sacrifice their own health to provide care in facilities and private homes throughout the United States. What draws them to such exploitative\, low-wage work\, and how do they care for themselves? In Caring for Caregivers (University of Washington Press\, 2025)\, Valerie Francisco-Menchavez centers the perspectives of Filipino caregivers in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2013 to 2021\, illuminating their transnational experiences and their strategies and practices to help each other navigate the crumbling US health-care system.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/caring-for-caregivers-book-talk/
LOCATION:NYU Espacio de Culturas\, 53 Washington Square S\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T200000
DTSTAMP:20250422T151614Z
CREATED:20250420T172744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T151614Z
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SUMMARY:Protecting Land\, Rights\, and Future Generations: Indigenous Women on the Frontlines of Climate Action and Earth Defense
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Earth Day for our upcoming\, impactful event\, where Indigenous women leaders from across the globe will come together to highlight the urgent challenges facing their communities and our planet and inspiring paths forward in these times. Speakers will share firsthand experiences of the impacts of colonization\, deforestation\, extraction\, and climate disruption while showcasing powerful climate solutions and strategies that uphold Indigenous rights and sovereignty and bring health and justice to their communities. \n​This event is part of the 24th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)\, and will emphasize the critical need to recognize and uphold the rights of Indigenous Peoples\, including the right to Free\, Prior\, and Informed Consent (FPIC)\, which is essential to protecting their lands\, cultures\, and ways of life. WECAN will release a policy brief to governments on the vital importance of FPIC as a solution to interlocking crises.    \nCoinciding with Earth Day\, we will also honor the women land defenders who are on the frontlines of protecting ecosystems from destruction\, often at significant personal risk. Indigenous leadership and knowledge systems are essential to protecting land\, forests\, waters\, and our global climate while cultivating long-standing egalitarian governance frameworks for current and future generations! \n​Confirmed Speakers include: \n\n\nCasey Camp-Horinek (Ponca Nation)\, Ponca Nation Environmental Ambassador and WECAN Board Member and Project Coordinator\, Turtle Island/USA \n\n\nCindy Kobei (Ogiek)\, Co-Founder and Chair Person\, Tirap Youth Trust\, Kenya \n\n\nGalina Angarova (Buryat)\, Executive Director\, SIRGE Coalition\, Turtle Island/USA \n\n\nPresident Whitney Gravelle (Bay Mills Indian Community)\, President and Executive Council Bay Mills Indian Community\, Chair of the Department of Interior’s Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee and Commissioner on the Michigan Advisory Council on Environmental Justice\, Turtle Island  \n\n\nMaría Violet Medina Quiscue (Nasa)\, Indigenous leader and human rights advocate; Founder of the Roundtable for Indigenous Peoples Victims of Armed Conflict\, and LAC Representative to the UNPFII\, Cauca\, Colombia \n\n\nDr. Crystal A Cavalier\, Ed.D\, MPA (Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation)\, Co-Founder and CEO\, 7 Directions of Service\, Turtle Island\, USA  \n\n\nPaine Eulalia Mako\, Executive Director\, Ujamaa Community Resource Team (UCRT)\, Tanzania \n\n\nMajo Andrade Cerda (Kichwa)\, Member of the Council of CONFENIAE\, Leader of the Economy and Community Development area\, Member of the Kichwa peoples of Serena\, Federation of Napo Indigenous Organizations (FOIN)\, Ecuador​ \n\n\nAimee Roberson (Choctaw\, Chickasaw)\, Executive Director\, Cultural Survival\, Turtle Island\, USA \n\n\nBetty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, Executive Director\, American Indian Law Alliance\, Turtle Island​ \n\n\nModerated by Osprey Orielle Lake\, Founder and Executive Director of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN)\, USA
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/protecting-land-rights-and-future-generations-indigenous-women-on-the-frontlines-of-climate-action-and-earth-defense/
LOCATION:UN Church Center\, 777 United Nations Plaza\, New York\, New York\, 10017
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T190000
DTSTAMP:20250422T183109Z
CREATED:20250326T053616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T183109Z
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SUMMARY:C100 Asian American Career Ceilings "How to Become a Public Company CEO"
DESCRIPTION:Topic: “How to Become a Public Company CEO” \nSpeaker: John T.C. Lee\, PhD\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, MKS Instruments\, Inc. \nModerator: Peter Young\, Committee of 100 Member and CEO\, Young & Partners \nThe data from many respected researchers shows that Asian Americans are severely underrepresented in the CEO ranks of both private and public companies\, particularly if you exclude Asian American CEOs who founded their company. Although this is not necessary true for Indian Americans\, it is clearly true for the other East and South Asian American ethnicities. Many of our previous events had highlighted this problem\, shared the research data from professors of prominent universities\, and interviewed senior executives in a number of industries. \nFor this event we have the privilege of conducting a Master Class fireside chat with John Lee\, the President and Chief Executive Officer of MKS Instruments\, Inc. MKS Instruments is a public company with $3.6 billion in revenues that provides products and technologies used to measure\, control\, power\, and monitor critical process parameters of advanced manufacturing processes. \nAfter a very successful career rising through the ranks of a number of companies\, he joined MKS Instruments in 2007\, was promoted to increasingly senior roles and became CEO in 2020. \nHe will provide his observations and advice on how an Asian American can rise through the ranks of a public company to become CEO. Although some of obstacles and required skills are independent of ethnicity\, there are clearly some that are particularly true for or applicable to rising Asian Americans. He will share his own personal journey through the corporate ranks and his view of how the parameters of success have changed over time and will continue to change in the future. The webinar will be one hour long. The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions during the last ten minutes of the webinar. \n▦ Speaker Bio: \nJohn T.C. Lee\, PhD \nPresident and Chief Executive Officer \nMKS Instruments\, Inc. \nDr. Lee has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of MKS Instruments\, Inc. since January 2020. Dr. Lee joined MKS in 2007 and has held a number of senior leadership positions\, including President and Chief Operating Officer\, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer\, and leadership roles managing various business units\, culminating in Senior Vice President of Business Units. \nPrior to joining MKS\, Dr. Lee held senior management roles at Applied Materials\, Inc. from 2002 to 2007\, including Managing Director of Factory Technology and Projects within the Solar Business Group and General Manager of the Cleans Product Group and the Maydan Technology Center. Prior to Applied Materials\, Dr. Lee served from 1997 until 2002 as Research Director of the Silicon Fabrication Research Department at Lucent Technologies\, Inc. From 1991 until 1997\, he was a Member of the Technical Staff in the Plasma Processing Research Group within Bell Labs. \nHe has served on the MKS Board of Directors since 2020 and on the board of directors of Cognex Corporation since 2022. He has also served as Chair of the Massachusetts High Technology Council (MHTC) since 2023 and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of MHTC since 2021. \nDr. Lee holds a B.S. from Princeton University and both an M.S.CEP and a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, all in Chemical Engineering. \n▦ Moderator and Chair of the Committee of 100 Asian American Career Ceiling Initiative \nPeter Young \nCEO\, Young & Partners \nCommittee of 100 Member\, New York Regional Chair and Board Member \nPeter Young is CEO of Young & Partners\, a boutique investment banking firm focused on the life science and chemical industries. He manages the firm and is actively involved in client transactions and financings. Under his leadership\, Young & Partners has established and maintained its position as a highly regarded firm serving the corporate strategy\, M&A\, restructuring and financing needs of clients worldwide. He was previously head of industry groups at Salomon Brothers\, Schroders and Lehman Brothers\, a senior private equity executive with J.H. Whitney & Co. and a senior member of Bain & Co.\, the corporate strategy firm. \nMr. Young received a BA in Economics from Yale\, an MS in Accounting from NYU\, and MBA from Harvard Business School where he graduated as a Baker Scholar. He is a CPA and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. He serves on a number of boards of directors\, both corporate and non-profit and is a board member of Société de Chimie Industrielle\, a leading life science and chemical industry non-profit organization and on the Editorial Advisory Board of Pharmaceutical Executive. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/c100-asian-american-career-ceilings-how-to-become-a-public-company-ceo/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T193000
DTSTAMP:20250414T221547Z
CREATED:20250410T152207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T221547Z
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SUMMARY:Japanese Hip Hop: A Cross-Cultural Conversation featuring COMA-CHI\, ASUKA & MeccaGodZilla
DESCRIPTION:Japan Society is honored to host a conversation about the cross-cultural horizons of Hip Hop with Japanese and New York artists bringing worlds together. Join us for a special dialogue with artists COMA-CHI\, ASUKA and MeccaGodZilla about their Hip Hop journeys\, and the unique Hip Hop bridges connecting cultures from New York to Japan.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/japanese-hip-hop-a-cross-cultural-conversation-featuring-coma-chi-asuka-meccagodzilla/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T200000
DTSTAMP:20250414T220401Z
CREATED:20250410T152210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T220401Z
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SUMMARY:Mai Der Vang presents Primordial\, in conversation with Monica Sok
DESCRIPTION:Join AAWW and McNally Jackson Books for a celebration of Primordial by Mai Der Vang\, featuring Monica Sok! \nMai Der Vang’s poetry—lyrically insistent and visually compelling—constitutes a groundbreaking investigation into the collective trauma and resilience experienced by Hmong people and communities\, the ongoing cultural and environmental repercussions of the war in Vietnam\, the lives of refugees afterward\, and the postmemory carried by their descendants. Primordial is a crucial turn to the ecological and generational impact of violence\, a powerful and rousing meditation on climate\, origin\, and fate. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mai-der-vang-presents-primordial-in-conversation-with-monica-sok/
LOCATION:McNally Jackson Books Seaport\, 4 Fulton St\, New York\, NY\, 10038
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T203000
DTSTAMP:20250415T042247Z
CREATED:20250410T152213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T042247Z
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SUMMARY:Secrets of Publishing: A Conversation with Literary Agents\, Editors\, and Authors
DESCRIPTION:P&T Knitwear\, in conjunction with PEN America\, is pleased to welcome back award-winning author Susan Shapiro for a panel discussion of insider tips and tricks for navigating the publishing world. Shapiro will be joined in conversation by vice-president and publisher of Legacy Lit Krishan Trotman\, literary agents Alia Hanna Habib\, Kate McKean\, and Pronoy Sarkar\, executive editor at Penguin Random House Emi Ikkanda\, and Lester Fabian Braithwaite\, author of Rage: On Being Queer\, Black\, Brilliant…And Completely Over It.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/secrets-of-publishing-a-conversation-with-literary-agents-editors-and-authors/
LOCATION:P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts\, 180 Orchard Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T210000
DTSTAMP:20250422T151356Z
CREATED:20250414T170910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T151356Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Unassimilable by Bianca Mabute-Louie in conversation with Malavika Kannan
DESCRIPTION:A scholar and activist’s brilliant socio-political examination of Asian Americans who refuse to assimilate and instead build their own belonging on their own terms outside of mainstream American institutions. \nIn this hard-hitting and deeply personal book\, a combination of manifesto and memoir\, scholar\, sociologist\, and activist Bianca Mabute-Louie transforms the ways we understand race\, class\, citizenship\, and the concept of assimilation and its impact on Asian American communities from the nineteenth century to present day. \nUNASSIMILABLE opens with a focus on the San Gabriel Valley (SGV)\, the first Asian ethnoburb in Los Angeles County and in the nation\, where she grew up. A suburban neighborhood with a conspicuous Asian immigrant population\, SGV thrives not because of its assimilation into Whiteness\, but because of its unapologetic catering to its immigrant community. \nMabute-Louie then examines “Predominantly White Institutions With A lot of Asians” and how these institutions shape the racial politics of Asian Americans and Asian internationals\, including the fight against affirmative action and the fight for ethnic studies. She moves on to interrogate the role of the religion\, showing how the immigrant church is a sanctuary even as it is an extension of colonialism and the American Empire. In the book’s conclusion\, Bianca looks to the future\, boldly proposing a reconsideration of the term Asian American for a new label that better clarifies who Asians in America are today. \nUNASSIMILABLE offers a radical vision of Asian American political identity informed by a refusal of Whiteness and collective care for each other. It is a forthright declaration against assimilation and in service of cross-racial\, anti-imperialist solidarity and revolutionary politics. Scholarly yet accessible\, informative and informed\, this book is a major addition to Ethnic Studies and American Studies. \nAbout the Author. \nBianca Mabute-Louieis an award-winning sociologist\, speaker\, and activist completing her PhD at Rice University\, where she researches the intersections of race\, religion\, and politics. She is published in top academic journals as well as in public outlets like Elle. Mabute-Louie has been featured on CNN\, ABC\, and in Time and the Los Angeles Times\, among other outlets. She lives in Houston. \nAbout the Moderator.\nMalavika Kannan is a Gen Z Tamil American writer. She is the author of UNPRECEDENTED TIMES (forthcoming Henry Holt 2026)\, a campus novel set against the apocalyptic background of the pandemic. Her villain origin story is that\, as a teenager in Florida growing up amid a crisis of racialized gun violence\, she organized with March for Our Lives\, Giffords\, and the Women’s March\, taking part in the largest American youth protest since the Vietnam War. Her debut YA novel\, ALL THE YELLOW SUNS (Little & Brown 2023)\, is a queer coming-of-(r)age story about activism and identity set in Florida\, drawing from these experiences. She is also a frequent writer on race\, gender\, South Asian identity\, and caste for the San Francisco Chronicle\, The Emancipator\, The Washington Post\, Teen Vogue\, and elsewhere. Her other creative mediums are cartoons — she has a viral comic series\, Diary of a Wimpy Mal\, about survivorship and identity — and cooking; she’s the co-hosts of Girls Eat Girls\, a sapphic supper club in Brooklyn\, where she lives and writes. Malavika has been featured by Seventeen Magazine and Good Morning America\, and she graduated from Stanford University in 2024.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-talk-unassimilable-by-bianca-mabute-louie-in-conversation-with-malavika-kannan/
LOCATION:Powerhouse Arena\, 28 Adams Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T220000
DTSTAMP:20250422T143507Z
CREATED:20250422T143318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T143507Z
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SUMMARY:Music: The Linda Lindas
DESCRIPTION:Half Asian and half Latinx. Two sisters\, a cousin\, and their close friend. The Linda Lindas channel the spirit of original punk\, power pop\, and new wave through today’s ears\, eyes\, and minds. Mila (11)\, Eloise (13)\, Lucia (14)\, and Bela (17) first played together as part of Kristin Kontrol’s pickup cover band comprised of inexperienced kids for Girlschool LA in January 2018\, where they were joined by Bobb and Bethany from Best Coast and Karen O. That summer\, Bela asked Lucia\, Eloise\, and Mila to back her up on a few songs at a Hi-Hat gig\, and the group was born. \nAlso performing is Pinkshift
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/music-the-linda-lindas-with-pinkshift/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Steel\, 319 Frost Street\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 12222
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T160000
DTSTAMP:20250415T034705Z
CREATED:20250415T034040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T034705Z
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SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Trainings
DESCRIPTION:The National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association invites you to participate in a free Mental Health First Aid certificate virtual training on Wednesday\, April 23rd & Thursday\, April 24th from 12pm – 4pmET \nMental Health First Aid is a LIVE\, 8-hour training course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Registration is free and includes digital training materials needed for the course.  \nRegistration is due Wednesday\, April 16th (or until space is reached) and a 2-hour self paced course is due Friday\, April 18th prior to the training.  \nQuestions? Contact training@naapimha.org \nThis course is valued at $170. Thanks to a training grant from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration\, learners may attend at no charge.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/mental-health-first-aid-trainings/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T150000
DTSTAMP:20250421T050311Z
CREATED:20250420T194040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T050311Z
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SUMMARY:Staying Inside the 501(c)(3) Lines: Keeping Nonpartisan in Messy Partisan Times
DESCRIPTION:Things are\, like\, a little cray-cray out there in 2025\, right? \n2024 was bound to be a loud year with such a hotly contested presidential election. But from where we stand\, 2025 has grabbed hold of that “PARTISAN” knob and cranked it all the way up to 11. But with a year of NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION ahead of us at National Voter Registration Day\, we think it’s high time to brush up on the fundamentals of celebrating democracy without so much as a whiff of ideological nonsense.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/staying-inside-the-501c3-lines-keeping-nonpartisan-in-messy-partisan-times/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T180000
DTSTAMP:20250418T150600Z
CREATED:20250418T150512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T150600Z
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SUMMARY:History: HMong in Wisconsin
DESCRIPTION:Join The Asian American Education Project for a live\, virtual workshop in partnership with the Wisconsin Council for Social Studies\, the Wisconsin Historical Society\, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. \nThe year 2025 represents a significant milestone: the 50th anniversary of the HMong community’s first arrival to the United States. We invite you to join us for a workshop that delves into the complex history\, life stories\, and resilience of HMong Americans in Wisconsin. This workshop will offer resources grounded in a culturally sustaining framework to teach these often overlooked stories. \nKalia Vue\, Ph.D.\, is a HMong American currently residing in Minnesota. She is a Ph.D. graduate from The Ohio State University from the Department of Teaching and Learning within the Multicultural and Equity Studies Education program. Her research revolves around museums and museum education\, emphasizing asset-based pedagogies\, refugee and immigrant education\, and AANHPI experiences. Notably\, she has contributed a chapter on Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy in Museum Education. She has presented her research at notable conferences such as the American Educational Research Association (AERA)\, the American Alliance of Museums (AAM)\, and the International Conference on the Inclusive Museum. With experience spanning various museums\, including science\, history\, children’s museums\, and cultural learning institutions\, Kalia brings a diverse perspective to her work. In her free time\, she finds joy in traveling and trying different cuisines. At home in Minnesota\, she loves spending time with her family\, friends\, and dog and exploring the 10\,000 lakes\, parks\, and trails that the state has to offer.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/hmong-in-wisconsin/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T200000
DTSTAMP:20250414T194443Z
CREATED:20250414T164904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T194443Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Unassimilable by Bianca Mabute-Louie with Dr. Dale Dagar Maglalang
DESCRIPTION:A scholar and activist’s brilliant socio-political examination of Asian Americans who refuse to assimilate and instead build their own belonging on their own terms outside of mainstream American institutions\, transforming the ways we understand race\, class\, and citizenship in America.\n\n\nIn this hard-hitting and deeply personal book\, a combination of manifesto and memoir\, scholar\, sociologist\, and activist Bianca Mabute-Louie transforms the ways we understand race\, class\, American respectability\, and the concept of assimilation and its impact on Asian American communities from the nineteenth century to present day. \n\n\n\n\nUNASSIMILABLE opens with a focus on the San Gabriel Valley (SGV)\, the first Asian ethnoburb in Los Angeles County and in the nation\, where she grew up. A suburban neighborhood with a conspicuous Asian immigrant population\, SGV thrives not because of its assimilation into Whiteness\, but because of its unapologetic catering to its immigrant community. \nMabute-Louie then examines “Predominantly White Institutions With A lot of Asians” and how these institutions shape the racial politics of Asian Americans and Asian internationals\, including the fight against affirmative action and the fight for ethnic studies. She moves on to interrogate the role of the religion\, showing how the immigrant church is a sanctuary even as it is an extension of colonialism and the American Empire. In the book’s conclusion\, Bianca looks to the future\, boldly proposing a reconsideration of the term Asian American for a new label that better clarifies who Asians in America are today. \nUNASSIMILABLE offers a radical vision of Asian American political identity informed by a refusal of Whiteness and collective care for each other. It is a forthright declaration against assimilation and in service of cross-racial\, anti-imperialist solidarity and revolutionary politics. Scholarly yet accessible\, informative and informed\, this book is a major addition to Ethnic Studies and American Studies. \n\n\nAbout the author: \nBianca Mabute-Louie is completing her PhD at Rice University\, where she researches the intersections of race\, religion\, and politics. She is published in top academic journals\, including Social Forces\, Socius\, and Sociology of Race and Ethnicity\, as well as in public outlets like Elle Magazine. Bianca has been featured in CNN\, TIME\, ABC\, LA Times\, among other outlets.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/book-talk-unassimilable-by-bianca-mabute-louie/
LOCATION:NYU Silver School of Social Work\, 1 Washington Square North\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T200000
DTSTAMP:20250414T231926Z
CREATED:20250414T231439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T231926Z
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SUMMARY:Town Hall: Manhattan Borough Based Jail in Chinatown NYC - Hybrid event
DESCRIPTION:Join Welcome to Chinatown and NUBC (Neighbors United Below Canal) for a Town Hall where we’ll share the latest updates on the Manhattan borough-based jail and unveil an alternative plan that puts our community first: relocating the jail and building affordable housing at the current site. \nThis is your chance to learn more\, speak up\, and shape the future of our neighborhood. Community testimonials are welcome—let your voice be heard. \nMissed our most recent jail update? Read it on our blog here. \nLink for In Person  https://welcometochinatown.com/events/town-hall-jail \nLink for Zoom:    https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SI2BI78USVSjv6cj6erosA#/registration
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/town-hall-manhattan-borough-based-jail-in-chinatown-nyc-hybrid-event/
LOCATION:Welcome to Chinatown\, 115 Bowery\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,In Person,Town Hall
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Vicky Nguyen with Tracey Nguyen Mang: Boat Baby—A Memoir
DESCRIPTION:​NBC News anchor and correspondent Vicky Nguyen joins us for a conversation about Boat Baby\, her new memoir that tells the story of her family’s daring escape from communist Vietnam and her unlikely journey from refugee to reporter\, with Tracey Nguyen Mang of podcast and non-profit Vietnamese Boat People. \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. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nVicky Nguyen is an NBC News senior consumer investigative correspondent and anchor of NBC News Daily. She reports for The Today Show\, Nightly News with Lester Holt and NBC News Now. She graduated as valedictorian from the University of San Francisco. Vicky lives in New York with her husband and three daughters. Her parents are always nearby. \nTracey Nguyen Mang is the founder of Vietnamese Boat People (vietnameseboatpeople.org)\, a podcast and nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of the Vietnamese diaspora through innovative storytelling programs. She was born in Vietnam and came to the U.S. in 1981 as a refugee with her family. Tracey has over twenty-five years of strategy and corporate social responsibility experience and is currently in real estate with West of Hudson Real Estate.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/author-talk-vicky-nguyen-with-tracey-nguyen-mang-boat-baby-a-memoir/
LOCATION:NYPL Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) New York Public Library\, 455 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book,In Person
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Author: Ilyon Woo with Ed Park
DESCRIPTION:With the ever-growing need to understand ourselves and humanity as a whole\, it is necessary to examine the concepts of morality\, ethics and universal values as guiding principles of the human condition. With generous support from Y.T. Hwang Family Foundation\, The Korea Society presents a Series on Ethics and Common Values. \nThis series promotes the understanding of central themes of our human existence – morality\, ethics\, personal responsibility\, compassion and civility – through a series of lectures by distinguished speakers and conversation with extraordinary individuals who exemplify the universal values in line with the mission of Y. T. Hwang Family Foundation and The Korea Society. \nThe Korea Society and Y. T. Hwang Family Foundation is proud to present Ilyon Woo in a conversation with Ed Park. \nIlyon Woo is a Korean American\, Pulitzer-Prize-winning\, New York Times best-selling author of Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom\, one of the New York Times’s “10 Best Books of 2023” and People Magazine’s “Top Ten Books of 2023\,” also named a best book of the year by The New Yorker\, Time\, NPR\, Smithsonian Magazine\, Boston\, Chicago Public Library\, and Oprah Daily. \nIlyon is also the author of The Great Divorce: A Nineteenth-Century Mother’s Extraordinary Fight Against Her Husband\, the Shakers\, and Her Times\, Her writing has appeared in The Boston Globe\, The Wall Street Journal\, Time Magazine\, and The New York Times\, and she has received support for her research from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Antiquarian Society\, among other institutions.  \nIlyon has traveled the country to speak at bookstores\, museums\, schools\, and book festivals\, and she has been featured on such programs as NPR’s Morning Edition\, All Things Considered\, and CBS Sunday Morning. She holds a BA in the Humanities from Yale College and a PhD in English from Columbia University\, where she first came upon the story of William and Ellen Craft.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/a-conversation-with-ilyon-woo/
LOCATION:The Korea Society\, 350 Madison Avenue\, 24th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017
CATEGORIES:Book,Hybrid,In Person,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Winged Seeds: Embroidery Evening
DESCRIPTION:Come for a soothing evening of communal sewing led by artist Jia Sung!\n\n\nCome for a soothing evening of communal sewing led by artist Jia Sung! Together we’ll explore some basic techniques of embroidery\, look at some examples from history as well as Jia’s own work\, and learn about its storytelling history and its decorative uses. Participants will get to apply their new needlework vocabulary to various plant and insect motifs drawn from North American invasive species\, designed by Jia. These embroidery sampler squares will contribute to the collaborative portraits for Think!Chinatown’s upcoming exhibition with Jia Sung\, Winged Seeds. \nBasic embroidery experience encouraged. RSVP required! \nImportant: Embroidery pieces created during this workshop will be used for the Winged Seeds exhibition. If you’d like to continue working on your piece\, you can continue to work on it at home but we ask that you return it within two weeks during open studio hours! \nWinged Seeds is an upcoming Think!Chinatown exhibition featuring artwork by Jia Sung. Opening in May 2025\, Winged Seeds will explore the artist’s interests in diasporic narratives\, family archive\, and interspecies kinship\, to uplift and reframe the ancestral stories of Manhattan’s Chinatown. \nJia Sung is a Singaporean Chinese artist and educator whose practice spans painting\, artist books\, textiles\, printmaking\, and translation. She is the author of Trickster’s Journey\, a tarot deck published with Running Press. @jiazilla / jia-sung.com
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/winged-seeds-embroidery-evening-3/
LOCATION:Think!Chinatown’s Studio\, 1 pike street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
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