Discover the remarkable music of Chen Yi, a celebrated Chinese-American composer whose work connects cultures and tells stories that resonate around the world. This special program brings Chen Yi’s music to […]
Celebrate art, sisterhood & culture at SHE·HER·OURS! Join us March 29-30 at Industry City for a vibrant art market & community experience! The 1972 Womanhouse exhibition, initiated by Judy Chicago and Miriam Schapiro, inspired the She, Her, Ours market. This pioneering female art project explored women’s daily lives, social roles, and gender issues, carving out […]
aaiEnjoy Hawaiian music and dance celebrating women, with musicians and a dancer. Join us for an afternoon of mele (song) and hula (dance) celebrating women of Hawaiʻi, with musicians Kainoa Yasui, Kanileʻa Goddard, and Kristian Lloyd, and dancer Kawena. Featuring female composers, lyricists, and choreographers, the performance will share standards from the canon of 20-21st […]
“ONE OF ELEVEN ASIAN AMERICAN COMICS WHO KILLED IT…AND NEED TO BE ON YOUR RADAR.” Entertainment Weekly An Emmy nominated and Oscar shortlisted storyteller, Kiran Deol is a stand-up comedian who has headlined the New York Comedy Festival, the Kennedy Center, San Francisco Sketchfest, and is hot off a run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which the Guardian called […]
Join us for a fabulous afternoon of dim sum, drag performances, and endless fun at Dim Sum Wonderland! Dim Sum Wonderland Dim Sum Wonderland is BACK! 🪭 Join us for an unforgettable afternoon filled with mouthwatering dim sum, interactive potions, and a dazzling drag show featuring three iconic Asian queens: Shia Ho, Felicia Oh, and […]
Korea’s thriving tech industry—driven by global brands and cutting-edge innovation—continues to attract substantial foreign investment, even as the regulatory landscape evolves. Korea’s recent proposed online platform regulations have drawn significant attention for its impacts on major tech companies and the broader competitive landscape in the country’s technologically advanced market. To tackle these developments and their […]
In a memoir where heroism meets humor, NBC News anchor and correspondent Vicky Nguyen tells the story of her family’s daring escape from communist Vietnam and her unlikely journey from refugee to reporter with laughter and fierce love. Starting in 1975, Vietnam’s “boat people”—desperate families seeking freedom—fled the Communist government and violence in their country […]
Did you know that there were Asian Americans who enlisted to fight in the Revolutionary War? Or that Asian Americans have a long history—over 250 years!—of engaging in solidarity and resistance in New Jersey? Explore the rich and diverse contributions of Asian Americans across the Garden State. Learn about the AAPI New Jersey Map Project […]
Join Densho for a free professional development webinar for educators exploring how to teach about Japanese American incarceration during World War II in elementary settings. Learn from featured panelists Brian Niiya, Densho’s Content Director, and Dr. Noreen Naseem Rodriguez, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University and co-author of Teaching Asian America in Elementary Classrooms. Don’t […]
Dr. OiYan Poon, a nationally recognized scholar on race and education, will discuss how answering her daughter’s questions about race inspired her book Asian American Is Not a Color: Conversations About Race, Affirmative Action, and Family. Recognizing that even young children seek to understand complex issues, Dr. Poon emphasizes the importance of nurturing curiosity about […]
Culture Bridge - Celebrating National Poetry Month with Taiyo Na, reading excerpts from "We the Gathered Heat" Anthology. A reading featuring local contributors to the anthology "We The Gathered Heat: Asian American and Pacific Islander Poetry, Performance, and Spoken Word". The book is a poetry collection honoring the oral tradition across generations and locations within […]
Join us for an engaging evening dedicated to shaping the future of API leadership in architecture and design. Join us for an engaging evening dedicated to shaping the future of API leadership in architecture and design. The event kicks off with a panel discussion featuring industry-leading professionals, followed by a meal and a collaborative workshop. […]