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Ali Velshi Returns to Asia Society to Discuss Identity Politics and the Importance of Listening to All Voices

MSNBC host Ali Velshi returned to a sold-out house at Asia Society Texas Center to discuss the weaponization of culture amid the rise of identity politics.
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Asia Society Celebrates Lunar New Year with Three Days of Activities, Performances, and Special Demonstrations

Lunar New Year festivities included a special puppetry performance; a Family Day of arts and crafts, dances, demonstrations, and more; and free games, activities, and performances at The Galleria.
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Bank of America Women’s Leadership Series Spotlights Local Energy Executives, Importance of STEM Education

In the second installment of the 2018-2019 Bank of America Women’s Leadership Series, Asia Society Texas Center welcomed four women executives from Houston’s vibrant energy industry to discuss the importance of STEM education on February 7.
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Local Leaders Discuss Past, Present, and Future of U.S.-China Relations

Asia Society Texas Center marked 40 years of U.S.-China relations with a panel discussion featuring Neil Bush, David Firestein, and Charles Foster in conversation with Bob Harvey.
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Aasif Mandvi Emphasizes the Power of Stories to Break Down Barriers, Connect Communities

In an evening filled with stories and laughter, comedian and actor Aasif Mandvi shared what it was like to grow up in an Indian Muslim immigrant family and how he found himself becoming an early, prominent voice for Indians and Muslims in the American mainstream media.
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2019 Tiger Ball Kicks Off Celebrating Asia Society’s 40th Anniversary in Houston and Honoring Phoebe and Bobby Tudor

The Who’s Who of Houston’s international scene gathered to kick off fundraising on November 8 for the 2019 Tiger Ball, which will celebrate Asia Society’s 40th anniversary in Houston and will pay homage to founding board member Barbara Bush.
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Asia Society Texas Center Honors Marie and Vijay Goradia with 2018 Huffington Award

Asia Society Texas Center presented its annual Roy M. Huffington Award to Dr. Marie and Mr. Vijay Goradia at The Houstonian on October 23, 2018.
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Asia Society's Night Market 2018 Draws Record Crowd as Guests Enjoy New Exhibitions, Beer Garden, Japanese-Style Carnival, and More

Guests and vendors filled Asia Society's lawn and building for Night Market 2018 presented by American First National Bank, whose newly extended hours allowed more time to enjoy a family-friendly Japanese-style carnival and a ticketed beer garden, both new this year.
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Bank of America Women’s Leadership Series Kicks Off 2018-2019 Season with Celebrated Female Asian Chefs

Asia Society Texas Center opened its fourth year of the Bank of America Women's Leadership Series (WLS) with a sold-out "Women in Culinary Arts" panel and luncheon.
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Tibetan Buddhist Monks Return to Create Sand Mandala Painting, Perform Sacred Music and Dance

For the fourth consecutive year, Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery in southern India returned to Asia Society Texas Center to create a mandala sand painting and perform Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing.

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