The Serica Initiative, in partnership with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and Gold House, is thrilled to present Serica Storytellers: Janet Yang & Celebrating Asian and AAPI Filmmaking—an evening […]
Hosted by AP/A BRIDGE. Sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. REGISTER A/P/A BRIDGE hosts a teach-in about the effects of NYU’s gentrification of New York City, with a specific […]
The founder of New York’s beloved cooking school joins special guests to celebrate the culinary expertise of women and immigrants from around the world. Food speaks a language that transcends […]
Multi-instrumentalist and composer treya lam presents “otherland: a returning” with choreographer Marie Lloyd Paspe. "otherland" is an interdisciplinary performance offering that incorporates protest songs, movement, and film to explore radical […]
Multi-instrumentalist and composer treya lam presents “otherland: a returning” with choreographer Marie Lloyd Paspe. "otherland" is an interdisciplinary performance offering that incorporates protest songs, movement, and film to explore radical […]
The “model minority myth” is the pervasive idea that Asians are able to achieve unlimited success in the United States regardless of their status as racial minorities, thus serving as the “model” racial group. This myth becomes internalized by Asian Americans and weaponized against other communities of color. This workshop explores the functions of the […]
A look behind how the philosophy and strategy of the Civil Rights Movements developed. If it freed us then, maybe it can free us now. Strategy of the Civil Rights Movement (with George Dou) "We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. How can the past help us […]
Join Zhandarka Kurti, Jarrod Shanahan, and Dylan Rodríguez for a damning account of mass incarceration that reveals how powerful nonprofits and "progressives" used the language of social movements to build new jails. In Skyscraper Jails, scholars and organizers Jarrod Shanahan and Zhandarka Kurti detail how progressive forces in New York City appropriated the rhetoric of […]
Lawyering with Community – Empowering LGBTQ/AAPI Communities Come join the LGBTQ Committees of AABANY (Asian American Bar Association NY) & SABANY (South Asian Bar Association NY In light of escalating challenges to LGBTQ and AAPI rights, this program seeks to empower attorneys with the knowledge and tools to make a tangible impact. By examining the […]
Join us for a screening of Mustache by Imran J. Khan! Join AAWW for a screening of Mustache by Imran J. Khan! It’s the mid-90’s in Northern California and 13-year-old Pakistani-American Ilyas is facing a major crisis — his parents yanked him out of his comfortable Islamic private school and now he has to face […]
Celebrate Ramadan in the heart of Little Egypt with halal food, culture, and community at Malikah's 2nd Annual Ramadan Night Market! ✨ 🌟 After an incredible first year, Malikah’s NYC Ramadan Night Market is back for its second annual celebration, bringing together the community for a night of food, culture, and connection! 🌙 Join us […]
A documentary that follows the extraordinary journey of David Avendaño, an undocumented Mexican immigrant who build a piano factory. The Museum of Chinese in America is dedicated to preserving and presenting immigrant experiences while advocating for the community's rights. In celebration of Women's History Month, MOCA is proud to present filmmaker Sunny Liu's poignant documentary, Pianoman, […]