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Asia Society Celebrates Eid al-Fitr with Inaugural Family Day Festivities

Asia Society welcomed 1,100 guests to celebrate Houston's Muslim community at the Center's inaugural Family Day: Eid. The festivities, presented by the Tameez Family, showcased Islamic traditions and cultures in celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

Japanese Internment Discussion Panel Features Daughter of Landmark Supreme Court Case Plaintiff

Asia Society Texas Center closed out Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on May 30, 2019, with a film screening and panel discussion centered on the legal implications of Japanese internment and its historical impact today.

Asia Society Concludes 2018-2019 Bank of America Women's Leadership Series Season with Focus on Women in Entertainment

Asia Society Texas Center concluded its fourth year of the Bank of America Women's Leadership Series (WLS) with a "Women in Entertainment" program featuring two actors and an Emmy Award-winning casting director.

"National Geographic" Photographer, Houston Chef Share Stories from Vietnam

On the 44th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, Asia Society Texas Center invited Houstonians to learn more about Vietnam through both food and photography.

Saudi Activist Manal al-Sharif Stops in Houston to Share Personal Story

Saudi writer and activist Manal al-Sharif stopped in Houston amid her cross-country tour to speak to a captivated audience at Asia Society about her journey becoming what she called “an accidental activist” for women’s rights.

Ping Chong + Company's "Beyond Sacred" Illuminates Muslim Americans' Distinct Experiences

Asia Society Texas Center was pleased to present "Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity" in partnership with Ping Chong + Company. The production amplifies the voices of five young Muslim Americans who came of age in a post-9/11 society.

Ambassador Ryan Crocker Cautions Against U.S. Disengagement in Middle East

Ambassador Ryan Crocker — who served as ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, and Syria — returned to Asia Society Texas Center for a discussion on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East

Asia Society's Spring Break Highlights Japanese Food, Fun, and Films

Asia Society welcomed hundreds of Houstonians to celebrate Spring Break by learning about Japan and its spring season over five days of free, family-friendly activities and film screenings.

Actors Tim Jo and Rizwan Manji Highlight Steps Forward for Asian Representation

Actors Tim Jo and Rizwan Manji joined Asia Society Texas Center for a timely conversation on Asian representation in the entertainment industry with Rebecca Sun, senior reporter at "The Hollywood Reporter."

Proceeds Top $1.418 Million at 2019 Tiger Ball: Celebrating Asia Society's 40th Anniversary in Houston

Asia Society Texas Center celebrated its 40th anniversary in Houston on March 1 at its annual Gala, honoring the memory of Founding Member Barbara Bush and to honorees Phoebe and Bobby Tudor. Proceeds topped $1.418 million, a new record.

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