Upcoming Events

EB Dance - 23 SeptMonday, Sept 23, 2024, (Virtual, on IAAC Facebook.com | YouTube.com)7PMJayaprabha Menon (Mohiniyattam solo)Ratikant Mohapatra/Srjan team (Odissi duo from Orissa)Vaishnavi Dhore (Bharatanatyam solo)Rima Kallingal (Contemporary group)

The Center on Asian Americans and the Law presents ABACUS: Small Enough to Jail—a documentary about the saga of the Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings Bank in Chinatown, New York. Abacus became the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges after the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forced the Sung […]

Chinese Americans constitute about 5.5 million people and are the largest share of the Asian American population. Despite this fast-growing electorate, Chinese Americans have faced a surge in racism in everyday life, been historically underrepresented in politics and policy, and the specific policy preferences and political behaviors of those same Chinese Americans are unknown. So […]

Join the Asian American Education Project for a live, virtual workshop that will help educators gain a comprehensive understanding of the benefits of incorporating graphic novels into their classrooms, with a particular emphasis on APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) graphic novels. Participants will enhance their knowledge of these graphic novels and discover how they […]

On behalf of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI), please join us in the nation’s capital on Thursday, September 26, 2024, for our AA and NHPI Policy Summit. This day-long, in-person event will highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s leadership, accomplishments, and continued commitment to advancing equity, justice, and opportunity […]

This mixer promises a night of joy, community, and celebration!Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)! This evening honors the festival’s rich traditions with an array of engaging activities. Join a mahjong lesson and game led by expert instructor Sokie Lee—ideal for both beginners and seasoned players. Immerse yourself in […]

In honor of Hawaiian History Month, join us to learn more about Queen Lili’uokalani (1891-1893), the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawai’i. This workshop will focus on the Queen’s legacy leading up to and following the U.S. overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893. A musician, writer, and social justice activist, Queen Lili’uokalani […]

A day of unbeatable inspiration. The Juggernaut is back with its second annual summit on September 27, 2024 in New York City.Join us for a day of unbeatable inspiration.The Juggernaut is back with our annual summit on September 27, 2024 at Neuehouse Penthouse in New York City, gathering South Asian leaders across entertainment, business, technology, […]

Presented in part by the 2024 Brooklyn Book FestivalP&T Knitwear, in conjunction with the 2024 Brooklyn Book Festival, is pleased to present The Dark Heart: Thrillers, Killers, and the Art of Obsession! Follow three storytellers down the world’s dark alleyways for a night of international crime. New York Times-bestselling author Flynn Berry conjures double agents, […]

Watch some of the funniest South Asian American comedians from New York City as well from all around the U.S. and the world.  Every show also features a non-South-Asian guest performer, just to keep the spice level under 5.  Our house shows at Broadway Comedy Club regularly feature New York’s best South Asian Comedians as […]

Join a MOCA educator for a public gallery tour of our core exhibition, With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America.

Did you know that September 28th is World Cyanotype Day? Try your hand at this early form of photography with teaching artist Yu Rong!Did you know that September 28th is World Cyanotype Day? Try your hand at this early form of photography with teaching artist Yu Rong! Use paper shapes, leaves, and more to compose […]

Sabrina Wu・Sat, Sept. 28・ 7:00pm Doors・7:30pm ShowSabrina Wu is a Brooklyn-based actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. They recently made their feature film debut in the Lionsgate comedy JOY RIDE, from executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and director Adele Lim. Variety Magazine recently named Wu one of the 10 Comics to Watch.In 2022, Just […]

Join us for this Viewpoints program bringing together three iconic directors of world cinema: Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding), Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham), and Deepa Mehta (Water), in a conversation moderated by Aroon Shivdasani. Three filmmakers of Punjabi background, this "Bhenji Brigade" has made significant contributions to film with their fierce creative visions, and […]