Upcoming Events

Join us for a virtual book talk hosted by the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum-Bla-Blackness with Bianca Mabute-Louie, author of Unassimilable. In this powerful and deeply personal book, Mabute-Louie explores the complexities of Asian American identity, anti-Blackness, and the myths of assimilation. Through history, personal narrative, and sharp analysis, Unassimilable challenges readers to rethink […]

The Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race (CSER) invites you to “Theorizing Liberation: Third Worldism and the Legacy of Gary Okihiro at CSER,” a gathering in honor of […]

Join Densho and the Localized History Project for a virtual workshop exploring the histories and stories of young Japanese Americans impacted by wartime incarceration. The workshop will share histories of schooling and resistance during Japanese American incarceration, the enduring legacies of this history in New York State, and how Densho utilizes oral histories to preserve, […]

What do AA and NHPI communities think about DOGE and the current administration’s health care, budget, and immigration policy priorities? Join us and experts at APIAVote, AAJA, and NCAPA to to find out and access the latest insights from our AAPI Data/AP-NORC survey partnership, where we will have new public opinion data and insights on […]

Presented by Wagner Office of International Programs, New York Southeast Asia Network, Sulo: Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU, NYU Democracy Project Book Launch for Walden Bello's book: Memoir of a Legendary Public Intellectual from the Global South. The story of a Filipino activist and intellectual, from Princeton PhD in sociology and anti-Vietnam War activist, to […]

"A heartbreaking elegy for a communal, almost utopian approach to urban life." — Rumaan Alam, critically acclaimed author of Entitlement To celebrate the paperback release of Lisa Ko’s most recent […]

Sainsbury Visiting Artist: Stephen Maing. Screening of "Union" + Q&A RSVP for non-Hunter / Public The Department of Film and Media Studies presents Sainsbury Visiting Artist: Stephen Maing Screening: Union […]

Conformity is a prized commodity in the Xi Jinping era. And for those who don’t conform — to the Party narrative, or to a narrow definition of what it means […]

We’re excited to invite you to The Gen Z Blueprint: Harnessing Social Media for Change, a marketing webinar designed to provide actionable insights for engaging Gen Z audiences on social media. Creative […]

Join us for our annual Women of Ascend Conference on March 26th. With the theme of Leading for Our Future, this exclusive cohort offers you the chance to meet like-minded professionals–and maybe even a few of your heroes—as we hear from highly-accomplished women executives at the top of the Fortune 1000. Ask questions, share stories, […]

Why Are You The Way That You Are? An Open Space for the Children of Asian Fathers Have you ever gotten into a tiff with your Asian father and thought, much like Michael Scott once did: why are you the way that you are? Do you feel like you’ve spent decades of your life trying […]

Professor Paoyi Huang to share her research on the roots and evolution of Taiwanese and Taiwanese American cuisine. Did you know that bubble tea originated in Taiwan? When you think of Taiwanese cuisine, what comes to mind? In recent years, Taiwanese food has gained widespread popularity, with a surge of restaurants such as A-Pou’s Tastes, […]

Winner of multiple awards — including the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize, the Stonewall Book Award, and the Israel Fishman Nonfiction Award — and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award, Lamya H’s “Hijab Butch Blues” is an intimate memoir in essays, spanning Lamya’s childhood, her arrival in the United States for college, and her […]

Join us at Brooklyn Heights Library to hear Jinwoo Chong discuss his new novel I Leave It Up to You with Grant Ginder. From the award-winning author of Flux comes a dazzling novel about love, family, and the art of sushi that asks: What if you could return to the point of a fateful choice, wiser than […]

As part of Brooklyn Public Library's longtime partnership with National Black Writers Conference, the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College co-presents an annual poetry café featuring four amazing poets: Angela Du, Kaiyah Ellison, Bonafide Rojas, and Zora Satchel. Participants Angela Du is a young poet, actress, and model. Angela grew up in the […]

Spice up your knowledge of politics and government at this free community workshop where learning is fun and democracy is hot! Welcome to Sexy Civics! Because democracy is hot 🔥 📆 Date: Thursday, March 27 ⏰Time: 6:30 pm 📍Location: Black Forest Brooklyn - 181 Smith Street Learn about government, politics, and civic engagement in a […]

Join AAPI Women Lead for our virtual Emergency Preparedness 101 Training where we will go over the basics of emergency preparation. Zoom registration is required. With all of the things happening in our world–climate catastrophes, political crises, international shifts and changes–Emergency Preparedness programming is needed more now than ever. Our Training will be led by […]

Asian American women continue to break barriers across industries, yet their leadership representation remains disproportionately low. To address this gap, Asian American Business Development Center (AABD is hosting the Asian American Women Leadership Forum on March 28, 2025, creating a platform to uplift, empower, and celebrate the leadership journeys of Asian American women. As part of this […]

Delving into Chen Yi's legacy as MOCA continues honoring the remarkable contributions of Asian and Asian American women composers. Admission: Pay As You Wish | Free Admission for MOCA Members (Membership ID is required at check-in.) In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Museum of Chinese in America continues to honor the remarkable contributions of […]

On Friday, March 28, join Caribbean Equality Project's Trans Justice Unit and community partners for our 2nd annual “Love On Us: Rooted in Strength, Blooming in Joy,” a transformative FREE […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]