Presented by the NYU Rethinking Materialism Working Group & Chinatown Records. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU, NYU Department of Music, and The Urban Democracy Lab at NYU Gallatin. REGISTER What is the soundtrack to your living room? From our favorites on the radio to the conversations woven over them, our living rooms ring […]
Propaganda, Communication and Empire: Western Intervention in Afghanistan (Routledge, 2025) interrogates the mediatized politics of western intervention in Afghanistan, to gain a deeper understanding of the occupation within the broader transition toward a multipolar global order. Accurate histories of western interventions and regional realities are often obscured or even eclipsed in the accounts of western mainstream […]
This panel features moderator and freelance journalist Hannah Bae, Chef Jae Jung, and food writer James Park as they dive into the history of Korean food and its impact on New York. The Koreatown […]
A South Asian Standup Comedy Show & Networking/After-party in the heart of New York City! Laughing Lassi is the premier comedy show bringing together the funniest South Asian comedians from New York City and around the globe. As featured in TimeOut NYC, The New Yorker, India Tribune, and the New York Comedy Festival, this monthly […]
Join us to explore themes in Interior Chinatown and begin your own scripted story inspired by the novel. The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) presents its 2024-25 NEA Big Read initiative, featuring Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu, a National Book Award winner. This April, join us for an engaging book discussion and writing workshop […]
Join AAWW for a celebration of Roohi Choudhry's Outside Women, featuring Mona Eltahawy and Yashica Dutt Join AAWW for a powerful celebration of Roohi Choudhry’s incandescent debut novel Outside Women, […]
Korea Art Forum (KAF) is thrilled to announce the Sunnyside Dance Project, a unique cultural initiative presenting traditional Korean dance forms in partnership with the NYC DOT Open Streets program. The project will feature captivating participatory dances and/or drum performances, bringing together vibrant community engagement with Korea’s rich artistic traditions. The performances will take place […]
Do you want to gain a better understanding of Mayoral Control and what it means for NYC schools? Ahead of the upcoming election, join CACF for an important conversation on […]
Join Borough President Donovan Richards in celebrating the 2025 Songkran Festival, as we welcome the Thai New Year and honor Queens’ vibrant Southeast and South Asian communities. Enjoy an evening filled with cultural performances, delicious food and more. In partnership with the apicha Community Health Center, OCA-NY and Thai Community USA-NYC.
Don't miss an unforgettable evening of conversation with trailblazing comedian Zarna Garg and her daughter Zoya for the launch of Zarna's hilarious memoir, This American Woman. From escaping an arranged […]
Graphic novels (memoirs and nonfiction) and comic books are an integral tool in increasing literacy and engagement in the classroom. Through this workshop, educators will learn the scholarship and research behind the benefits of using comics and graphic novels in the classroom while also gaining access to learning activities and materials to support this work. […]
Celebrate Songkran, the Thai New Year, and Thingyan, the Burmese New Year, with New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams and other Council Members on Tuesday, April 29th at City Hall. Both holidays, typically celebrated in mid-April, are famous for their joyful water festivals symbolizing cleansing and renewal for the year ahead. Join us […]