WSJ Blog: Speakeasy Picks Up on “Revisiting Vincent”
WSJ Blog: Speakeasy Picks Up on “Revisiting Vincent”
Vincent Chin, Remembered: This is the 30th anniversary of the murder of Vincent Chin in Detroit, an incident that triggered the 1980s political awakening of Asian America around racist stereotyping and hate crimes. This Tuesday, May 22, at 6:30 pm, the Asian American Arts Alliance, the Museum of Chinese in America and the Asian American Bar Association of New York have organized a unique event called “Revisiting Vincent,” which combines a dramatic presentation of the case and the court proceedings that followed with a talkback led by University of California – Hastings College of Law dean Frank Wu, author of “Yellow.”
Thanks for the shout-out!
PROJECT INSPIRE 2012 Kick-off
Project by Project presents a Kick-off Event for PROJECT INSPIRE to be held on May 29, 2012 at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA).
This will be the project’s 15th year anniversary. Past partners will present six-word memoirs. You’ll have the chance to share your own six-word memoir with members and volunteers while sipping wine, enjoying live music by sold out dance-rock group PaperDoll, and trying your hand at winning a dining gift certificate!
Please click the link for more event details and ticket information! http://www.facebook.com/events/441468899216199/
9th Annual CUNY Asian American Film Festival
Please join the Asian American / Asian Research Institute for its 9th Annual CUNY Asian American Film Festival, on Friday, May 25, 2012, from 6PM to 8PM, at the CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Ave. (34th Street), Martin Segal Theatre, Manhattan. This event is free and open to the general public.
Since 2004, the CUNY Asian American Film Festival has recognized and awarded $7,200 in cash prizes to over 40 student filmmakers enrolled at the City University of New York, including City College, Brooklyn College, Hunter College, Lehman College and the College of Staten Island. At the Festival, we will be screening selected Fiction, Documentary and Experimental films reviewed by our distinguished panel of judges. Following the screening will be an award ceremony and Q&A session with the winning filmmakers.
Winner and runner-up films of the CUNY Asian American Film Festival will also have the exciting opportunity to be screened at the 35th Asian American International Film Festival, organized by Asian CineVision, taking place July 25 to August 5, 2012.
To RSVP for the Festival, visit www.aaari.info/2012aaff.htm.
Celebrate APA Heritage Month with Macy’s
On behalf of Macy’s, you are cordially invited to our celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month on Saturday, May 26 @ 1 pm at the Macy’s Flushing. Join us for a festive afternoon celebrating Asian Pacific American culture with a sampling by Nyonya Restaurant (Manhattan)! Then experience the tradition with performances by Crystal Dancing Society and Huu Nghia Duong lion dance group. Plus, with any $50 or more purchase receive an apron commemorating Asian Pacific American Heritage month!
Where-
Macy’s Flushing
136-50 Roosevelt Avenue
Flushing, NY 11354
Event is free to attend.
Event is free to attend.
When-
May 26, 2012, Saturday at 1 pm
Featuring:
Guest chef from authentic Nyonya cuisine Nyonya Restaurant (Manhattan)
Traditional Chinese dance presented by Crystal Dancing Society
Lion Dance performance by Huu Nghia Duong group
Traditional Chinese dance presented by Crystal Dancing Society
Lion Dance performance by Huu Nghia Duong group
The event is free, however, due to limited availability, your organization must RSVP for the event by contacting Irene Fu at [email protected] or 213-683-2114 by May 25.
Carlton Chen (CAPABA) Shares Views on AABANY Annual Dinner 2012
Carlton Chen (CAPABA) Shares Views on AABANY Annual Dinner 2012
Communications Committee Co-Chair and Board member Will Ng shared this post from Carlton Chen in our sister affiliate in Connecticut, CAPABA. It starts:
Wow. Our neighboring affiliate Asian American Bar Association of New York really knows how to party. They held their massive 23rd Annual Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street in lower Manhattan on February 29, 2012.
Read the rest by following the link in the title. Thanks for the kind words, Carlton, and we hope to see you at our 2013 Annual Dinner!