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2021 Asia Game Changer Awards — Asia Society

Members and supporters of the Asian-American community attend a "rally against hate" at Columbus Park in New York City on March 21, 2021.

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Asian Americans Building America

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Teach Truth to Power: A new approach to education is essential to address systemic racism. A new discussion series from the Center on Global Education at Asia Society.

Still from 'Better Days.'

#StopAsianHate

Asian Americans Building America

Asia Society at Sundance

For the fourth consecutive year, Asia Society will host conversations honoring Asian filmmakers and talent at the Sundance Film Festival. Join us online Jan. 25.

An image of an abstract oil painting on linen. It is dominated by azure blues, with gestural strokes of white, yellow, pink, orange, and black filling the bottom two-thirds of the composition.

Drawn from the Mohammed Afkhami Collection, Asia Society Museum's “Rebel, Jester, Mystic, Poet: Contemporary Persians” exhibition brings works by more than 20 artists from Iran and its diaspora to New York through May 8, 2022.

A computer chip with the Chinese flag, 3d conceptual illustration.

Stacking the Deck

Asia Society Policy Institute's Daniel Russel and Blake Berger examine China’s influence in digital rule-setting and the implications for global technology competition in this timely report.

Understanding Amy Tan

'The Joy Luck Club' author discusses her painful past, her successful career, and everything in between with Orville Schell on our Asia In-Depth podcast.

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Asian American Building America - Helen Zia

'This Is Not New'

Veteran activist and author Helen Zia speaks with Asia Society President Kevin Rudd about her decades spent fighting against anti-Asian hate.

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In-person
Performance
/ Hong Kong
[POSTPONED] The Big BandExpress Anniversary Concert
28 Jan 2022
8 - 9:30 p.m.
There is nothing quite like the sound of a big band. Big BandExpress is celebrating its 6th anniversary with a concert on-site. Enjoy a night of jazz, featuring Debbie Mannas, Dennis Chan, Krystal Diaz, and Hulman Soaloon.
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Online
Family Activity
/ Hong Kong
Karate and Yogic Sleep and Singing Bowls
29 Jan 2022
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Engage in an energetic workout with Steven H. Lee on karate, and relax with Rosalie e'Silva's yoga and singing bowl session.
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Online
Family Activity
/ New York
Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Tiger
29 Jan 2022
1 - 3:30 p.m.
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Join us for a day of virtual programming to mark the year of the tiger, featuring stories, music, dance, and puppets.

Online
Film
/ Museum
Asia Society at the Movies: The Rescue
31 Jan 2022
8 - 9 p.m.
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From Academy Award-winning 'Free Solo' filmmakers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, 'The Rescue' chronicles the enthralling story of the rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in northern Thailand.

Online
Discussion
/ Switzerland
Oxford Debate: Women in Japan and South Korea Need Quotas To Advance
01 Feb 2022
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Zurich Time
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In this Oxford Debate we are debating what the causes for the big hurdles for women are and how they should be addressed best in the case of Japan and South Korea. With Pallavi Aiyar, Se-Woong Koo, Young-Im Lee, and Satona Suzuki
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Online
Discussion
/ New York
Asia Outlook 2022: The Year Ahead
02 Feb 2022
9 - 10 a.m.
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The Hon. Kevin Rudd AC, Asia Society President and CEO, will take a look at what to expect in the coming year with experts Takako Hikotani, C. Raja Mohan, and Daniel Russel.

Online
Discussion
/ India
Acrobat | Nandana Dev Sen in Conversation With Arshia Sattar
02 Feb 2022
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Mumbai Time
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Book discussion and poetry reading on the lyrical world of renowned Bengali writer Nabaneeta Dev Sen
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Online
Networking Event
/ Australia
Gen A | Member Networking and 2022 Launch
03 Feb 2022
4 - 5:30 p.m.
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MEMBER ONLY Join us for an informal interactive get-together. Meet your fellow Gen As, have your say on the year ahead, and hear from our CEO as he outlines what to expect in 2022.

Online
Meet the Artist
/ New York
Instagram Live With Artist Afruz Amighi
04 Feb 2022
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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Afruz Amighi is a sculptor and installation artist whose installations use a subtle play of light and shadow. Join the artist in her studio for an Instagram Live conversation about her work in ”Rebel, Jester, Mystic, Poet” and more.

Online
Family Activity
/ Hong Kong
Hong Kong Jazz Academy Picks
04 Feb 2022
4 - 5 p.m.
Hong Kong Time
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Designed for those of you in quarantine, Social Soul Sessions connects individuals in isolation through arts. Our first session features jazz music curated by the Hong Kong Jazz Academy.
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In-person
Special Event
/ Texas
Lunar New Year 2022: Celebrating the Year of the Tiger
05 Feb 2022
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Welcome in the year of the tiger with Asia Society Texas' 2022 Lunar New Year celebration that will feature special performances, family-friendly activities and food vendors.
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In-person
Special Event
/ Texas
Asia Society Lunar New Year at The Galleria
05 Feb 2022
12 - 5 p.m.
Join Asia Society Texas in celebrating the Year of the Tiger with free arts and crafts, activities and performances at The Galleria!

Online
Southern California
The Road Ahead: Assessing COVID-19's Impact in 2022 and Beyond
07 Feb 2022
5 - 5:30 p.m.
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A fireside chat on the outlook for COVID-19 in 2022 with Dr. Ashish K. Jha.
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Online
Panel Discussion
/ Australia
Gen A Explainer | Sport vs. Politics: The Beijing Winter Olympics
08 Feb 2022
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Melbourne Time
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PUBLIC Join us for our first Gen A event in 2022, unpacking the hype around the Beijing Winter Olympic games, the boycott, and whether you can really separate sport from politics.
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Online
Discussion
/ India
India @ 75: Economic Scorecard – Looking Back, Looking Ahead
08 Feb 2022
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Mumbai Time
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This discussion is the first in our India @ 75 webinar series that will spotlight some of the key people, ideas and institutions that have shaped modern India and the issues & challenges that confront it today.
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Online
Special Event
/ Hong Kong
Launch of Whisky Cocktail to Celebrate 10 Years of Asia Society Hong Kong’s Heritage Site
09 Feb 2022
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Hong Kong Time
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We’re launching a whisky cocktail to celebrate 10 years of our heritage site! Whisky & Words designed a one-of-a-kind cocktail to commemorate the occasion, and its award-winning bartender shows you how to prepare it.
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Online
Discussion
/ Switzerland
Episode 6: A Closer Look at Pakistan
10 Feb 2022
12 - 1 p.m.
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The sixth episode brings us to Pakistan, the world’s 5th most populous country. Saad Haroon and Yusra Askari discuss press freedom, the cultural scene, and domestic politics.
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Online
Southern California
The Making of China's Wolf Warrior Diplomacy
10 Feb 2022
5 - 6 p.m.
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Journalist Peter Martin discusses his new book, China's Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy with ASSC Advisory Board member Ira Kasoff.
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Online
Briefing
/ Northern California
Executive Roundtable on the Longstanding U.S. Foreign Policy Towards Taiwan
10 Feb 2022
5 - 6 p.m.
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Groundbreaker and Innovator Event with Bonnie Glaser and Jacques deLisle
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In-person and Online
Discussion
/ France
Why Speak About Asian Art in Paris?
11 Feb 2022
12 - 1 p.m.
Paris Time
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with Mr. Eric Lefebvre, Chief Curator of the Cernuschi Museum, one of the oldest museums dedicated to Asian arts in the world

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