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GTDI
Symposium

Global Talent, Diversity & Inclusion

Wednesday 12 May 2021
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This annual event addresses the challenges and opportunities facing the Asian-Pacific American (APA) community, and other communities within and outside the workplace, amid an ongoing pandemic and rising anti-Asian violence.
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Ruth Asawa
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Spotlight on Asian Pacific Americans: Ruth Asawa

Thursday 13 May 2021
4:30 - 5 p.m.
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In the next installment of Spotlight on Asian Pacific Americans, we will feature Ruth Asawa, Japanese-American sculptor recognized for her wire sculpture, public commissions, and her activism in education.
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Butterfly Yellow
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'Butterfly Yellow'

Saturday 15 May 2021
10:30 - 11 a.m.
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Join acclaimed author Thanhhà Lại, and the winner of the 2020 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction for a reading of her YA debut, Butterfly Yellow.
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Film

Artists Making Music

Asia Society Triennial
Tuesday 18 May 2021
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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This film by Ahmet Öğüt takes viewers on a journey through the recent history of music made by visual artists.
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Special Event

[MEMBERS ONLY] Andrew Yang in Conversation With Asia Society President Kevin Rudd

Wednesday 19 May 2021
5:30 - 6 p.m.
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New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang will sit with Asia Society President Kevin Rudd on what it means to be Asian-American in all the arenas he has worked in his career. Part of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month.
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Larry Itliong
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Spotlight on Asian Pacific Americans: Larry Itliong

Thursday 20 May 2021
4:30 - 5 p.m.
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The third installment of Spotlight on Asian Pacific Americans will feature Larry Itliong, Filipino-American labor leader who organized West Coast agricultural workers. 
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Meet the Author

[MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT] Virtual Book Club: Interior Chinatown Hosted by Charles Yu

Asia Society Triennial
Thursday 20 May 2021
6:30 - 8 p.m.
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Gather online for discussion and a Q&A with Charles Yu, author of Interior Chinatown.
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'World as Family' by author Vishakha N. Desai

World as Family: Vishakha N. Desai, Pico Iyer, and Kevin Rudd

Friday 21 May 2021
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Asia Society President Emerita Vishakha N. Desai's compelling new memoir asks us to treat the world as family. Join us for the book launch with writer Pico Iyer and current Asia Society President Kevin Rudd.
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Kalpana Chawla
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Spotlight on Asian Pacific Americans: Kalpana Chawla

Thursday 27 May 2021
4:30 - 5 p.m.
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The final installment of Spotlight on Asian Pacific Americans will feature Kalpana Chawla, Indian-American astronaut and the first woman of Asian origin to go to space.
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The Name Jar
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'The Name Jar'

Saturday 29 May 2021
10:30 - 11 a.m.
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Join Korean author and illustrator, Yangsook Choi as she reads her bestselling book, the Name Jar. A special art demonstration will be provided at the end of the reading so be sure to bring your sketch book, crayons and colored pencils!