Past Events

In My Blood It Runs
Film

Virtual Film Screening: 'In My Blood It Runs'

Monday 6 Jul 2020
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AVAILABLE JULY 6–26, 2020: Join us for a virtual screening of the documentary 'In My Blood It Runs,' which follows 10-year-old Dujuan as he discovers the resilience and resistance of many generations of his First Nations community.
WLS: Women Responding to COVID-19
Discussion

[WEBCAST] Bank of America Women's Leadership Series

Thursday 25 Jun 2020
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Join Asia Society as we welcome some of the most creative and hardworking women in the food industry who have found innovative, people-centric ways to serve the community during the coronavirus pandemic.
Webcast: COVID and Universities
Discussion

[WEBCAST] How Universities are Preparing for the Age of Coronavirus and Beyond

Thursday 18 Jun 2020
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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After colleges and universities shut down in March to pivot online as the coronavirus pandemic spread across the country, what will higher education look like in the fall? A discussion with Rice University President David Leebron.
FemFest Houston: Voices of Asia
Performance

FemFest Houston: Voices of Asia | The Hatmaker's Wife

Thursday 18 Jun 2020
Celebrate women's voices with three readings of Houston premier plays, now online! In "The Hatmaker's Wife," a young couple's new-to-them house reveals the magical tale of its previous inhabitants: a hatmaker and his long-suffering wife.
Jeanne F. Jalandoni Charlene Tan Matt Manalo
Discussion

[WEBCAST] Ocean as Boundary: Filipino American Artists' Perspectives from Three Coasts

Tuesday 16 Jun 2020
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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Checking in from the East, Gulf, and West Coasts, artists Jeanne F. Jalandoni, Matt Manalo, and Charlene Tan will discuss their current perspectives on visual arts and what they are focusing on through their current work and research.
COVID-19 Food Security
Discussion

[WEBCAST] Global to Local: The Impact of COVID-19 on Food Security

Thursday 11 Jun 2020
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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Join us to discuss how to address the growing crisis of food insecurity during the pandemic, including how food supply chains have had to adapt and the role of both global and local partnerships.
FemFest Houston: Voices of Asia
Performance

FemFest Houston: Voices of Asia | Mother in Another Language

Thursday 11 Jun 2020
Celebrate women's voices with three readings of Houston premier plays, now online! In "Mother in Another Language," an engaged couple – he's Bengali, she's American – face cultural challenges when their mothers move into their apartment.
Webcast: Crane Tutorial
Family Activity

[WEBCAST] Learn to Fold an Origami Crane

Wednesday 10 Jun 2020
4 - 5:30 p.m.
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Whether this is the first time you've folded a paper crane or you just need a refresher, Nina Shimaguchi's live lesson will provide you instructions and clarity to help you create your crane in your own style and at your own pace.
ExploreAsia: Filmmaking with Writers in the Schools (WITS) Digital

ExploreAsia: Culture Camp for Kids

Monday 8 Jun 2020
FILMMAKING WITH WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS (WITS) DIGITAL: Create your own stories and poems, then bring them to life onscreen and showcase your film!
Webcast Second Wave of COVID
Discussion

[WEBCAST] Is the Second Wave of COVID-19 Cases Inevitable?

Thursday 4 Jun 2020
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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As society prepares to face a potential second wave of COVID-19 infections, join Asia Society to learn about the risks and how they can be mitigated effectively.