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#ownvoices Virtual Reading Room

This Center for Global Education program features authors of contemporary children’s fiction about the Asian and Asian American experience. Authors will take questions or present an artistic or cultural activity after the reading.

Helen Zia participates in a Vincent Chin rally in Detroit in 1983.

The Fight to Be Seen

A veteran Asian American activist reflects on what has — and hasn’t — changed since the movement began decades ago. Read Helen Zia's essay in Asia Society Magazine.

Mountain solar power station in the morning in China

Asia's Net Zero Opportunity

On May 17 at 8 a.m. NYC time, Ban Ki-moon, Kevin Rudd, and more will discuss Asia's path to net zero emissions, part of the virtual launch of Getting Asia to Net Zero, a high-level policy commission led by Asia Society Policy Institute.

Between Man and Machine

Join Asia Society Japan and engage with one of the world’s foremost scientists who can guide us through the breakthroughs and challenges of AI's evolution. Register for the free webcast, May 25, 8 a.m. Tokyo time.

A young student looks up at a portrait of Vincent Chin.

AAPI History IS American History

But why is it often ignored in U.S. classrooms? Stewart Kwoh explores in Asia Society Magazine.

President Joe Biden conducts a virtual meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping

How To Avoid a U.S.-China War

On the Asia In-Depth podcast, Kevin Rudd talks to Ian Bremmer about why he doesn't think a catastrophic conflict between the United States and China is inevitable.

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Panel Discussion
/ Asia Society Policy Institute
Balancing Powers: The U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit
18 May 2022
9 - 10 a.m.
Washington, DC Time
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Elina Noor, Jung Pak, Shafiah Muhibat, and Chheang Vannarith discuss the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit as well as its impact and implications for the state of relations between the U.S. and ASEAN countries.

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Discussion
/ France
New Dividing Lines in Asia in the Light of War and Pandemics
18 May 2022
12 - 1 p.m.
Paris Time
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Conversation with Maurice-Gourdault Montagne, about the New Dividing Lines in Asia in the Light of War and Pandemics, moderated by Philippe Le Corre.
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Discussion
/ Hong Kong
Episode 39: Tim Nguyen: Infodemic Management
18 May 2022
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Hong Kong Time
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WHO's Tim Nyuyen delves into best practices in infodemic management and highlights what the WHO is doing to support universal access to reliable health information.

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Networking Event
/ Australia
Gen A Relaunch Sydney: Redefining the Asia Opportunity
18 May 2022
5:30 - 8 p.m.
Sydney Time
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MEMBERS ONLY Reconnect with Asia Society and Gen A over networking and nibbles as we re-launch this diverse platform and redefine what an Asia-adjacent career looks like in a new global era.

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Lecture
/ New York
Cooking Along With Chef Ming Tsai
18 May 2022
6 - 7 p.m.
New York Time
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Part of Asia Society's virtual cooking series featuring rice during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), make MingsBings and lobster and shrimp fried rice alongside acclaimed chef Ming Tsai.
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In-person
Briefing
/ Australia
Private Briefing and Roundtable | Dr Tanvi Madan, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute
19 May 2022
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sydney Time
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MEMBER ONLY Join Brookings Institute's Dr Tanvi Madan in Sydney for a private briefing and interactive roundtable discussion on the Quad, the India-China relationship and geopolitical developments in our region.

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Panel Discussion
/ Northern California
Four Consuls General on Emerging Tech in Asia
19 May 2022
5 - 7 p.m.
With San Francisco Consuls General from India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia
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Tour
/ Hong Kong
Teresa Coleman Fine Arts
19 May 2022
5 - 6 p.m.
Our next Members' Guided Tour heads to the warehouse of Teresa Coleman, known for her antique embroidered dress and silk textiles collection from the Chinese Imperial Court.

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Tour
/ Texas
At Home in Asiatown Virtual Tour
19 May 2022
6 - 7 p.m.
Houston Time
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Explore Houston's Asiatown from the comfort of home! Whether you've never been to Houston or want to learn more about the city you love, our live interactive tours offer a chance to dive into the history and culture of a slice of our city.
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Special Event
/ New York
2022 Asia Arts Game Changer Awards
19 May 2022
6 - 10 p.m.
A gala celebration honoring the Asia Arts Game Changers.
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Online
Performance
/ Hong Kong
THE STAGE!
20 May 2022
7 - 7:30 p.m.
Hong Kong Time
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Award-winning director Jino Joseph presents India's first digital play, THE STAGE, a blend of reality, drama and fantasy to create a stirring virtual experience that narrates the life of an artist on stage.

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Family Activity
/ New York
'Watercress'
21 May 2022
10:30 - 11 a.m.
New York Time
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The Center for Global Education is pleased to present, Watercress, an autobiographical story of a child of immigrants discovering and connecting with her heritage, followed by a discussion with renowned illustrator, Jason Chin.

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Tour
/ Texas
Art Tour: 'Making Home: Artists and Immigration'
21 May 2022
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join Asia Society Texas for an in-depth, docent-led tour of our newest exhibition 'Making Home: Artists and Immigration'.
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Class
/ Hong Kong
Tibetan Singing Bowls With Tsering Ngodup
21 May 2022
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Experience the sound and vibrations from Tibetan singing bowls to center your energy, as part of the latest event in our Members' Wellness series with Tsering Ngodup.

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Special Event
/ Southern California
2022 Annual Gala
22 May 2022
7 - 9 p.m.
After two years of virtual celebrations, gather with us in person once again for a festive evening honoring leaders: Eileen Gu, Chloe Kim, Stella Li, Takeshi Niinami, and the cast and crew of "Pachinko."

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Special Event
/ Australia
Australia-ASEAN Business Forum & Gala Dinner 2022
23 May 2022
8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Melbourne Time
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PUBLIC Come and join one of the premier trade and investment Forums on ASEAN to be held in Melbourne on Monday 23 May 2022 at Grand Hyatt Hotel jointly hosted by the ten ASEAN Heads of Mission based in Canberra.
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Performance
/ Japan
Garden Jazz Night with Takuya Kuroda Jazz Band
23 May 2022
6 - 8 p.m.
Asia Society Japan and International House of Japan jointly present Takuya Kuroda Jazz Band for its inaugural Garden Jazz Night.
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Discussion
/ New York
Dialogues in the Diaspora: Bahar Behbahani and Farsad Labbauf
23 May 2022
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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Artists of the diaspora: Bahar Behbahani and Farsad Labbauf talk about their work.
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In-person
Tour
/ Hong Kong
William Lim: Willows Dark Flowers Bright
24 May 2022
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
On our next Members' Guided Tour, we view the exhibition reflecting a hopeful Hong Kong post-lockdown of William Lim, who has twice represented Hong Kong at Venice Biennale’s International Architectural Exhibition.

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Panel Discussion
/ New York
Stories of Heritage
24 May 2022
5 - 6 p.m.
New York Time
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Join Asia Society in partnership with Holiday House Publishing to explore Asian American voices in children's literature, featuring a panel of best-selling authors and advocates for diversity in children's literature.

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