Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Recognizing and Preserving Cantonese Heritage in NYC Schools

As of now, very few public schools in NYC Chinatown offer formal bilingual education in Cantonese and English. Most dual-language programs in the area focus on Mandarin-English instruction.

REFLECTIVE URBANISMS: Mapping New York Chinatown - Presented by Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong

Join artist Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong to celebrate the launch of her project REFLECTIVE URBANISMS: Mapping New York Chinatown.

Join CAPA at Park Avenue Day 🌞 2025!

Coalition of Asian Pacific American (CAPA) will have a table at Park Avenue Day 2025 located between 34th and 40th Street and Park Ave.

Japan Parade and Street Fair 2025

Japan Day @ Central Park was founded in 2007. This event was held every May in Central Park until 2019, to celebrate and promote the U.S.-Japan friendship, express gratitude to NYC, and strengthen the solidarity of the Japanese-American community.

Mark Levine & Grace Lee Host an AAPI Heritage Month Event at NYC Courthouse

RSVP to Manhattan BP Levine and AM Lee as they celebrate AAPI Heritage Month Breaking Barriers Event.

2025 Cantonese & Toisan Social Language Lessons, Exhibit & Party

RSVP FOR MAY 17 CANTONESE & TOISAN AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS AND LANGUAGE EXHIBIT AND POTLUCK PARTY!

ALL ARE WELCOMED. YOU DONT HAVE TO BE ASIAN TO JOIN. JUST BRING A DISH. 🙂

Global Capitalism: On This May Day

We are thrilled to share the replay of Democracy at Work and The Left Forum's special live, in-person Global Capitalism event, held last Wednesday at Women Building Up (WBU). Professor Wolff gave a special "May Day" Global Capitalism Lecture on the impact of President Trump’s economic policies and how they are ultimately an attack on working people

Join Gotham Park for the Community Block Party for live music, Arts & STEM, Activities, Local food, skateboarding contest, giveaways, yoga & fitness, and much more!

Join Chee Wang Ng & Virgo Lee, for a discussion on "Fifty Years of Photographic Justice: Corky Lee's Asian America." Moderated by Jiefei Faye Yuan of the Queens Memory Project; opening remarks by NY Assembly Member Ron Kim & NYC Commissioner on Human Rights Rocky Chin.

50th Anniversary of Vietnam National Reunification

US Air Force Carpet Bombing Operation

Today in 1975, The fall of Saigon marked the end of a Vietnam divided into the North and U.S.-allied South.

Warriors Seweckenamo and Kimlau: From Lenape Village to Chinatown

Bayer Lee, Photo Credit: Anthony Alvarez

LESPI Advisor Bayer Lee will present “Warriors Seweckenamo and Kimlau: From Lenape Village to Chinatown,” on Sunday, May 4, at 1:00 pm. This tour will trace the area’s rich history from the time it was a Native American village to the present day, as represented by Kimlau Square with its landmarked arch and statue of Chinese philosopher Lin Zexu (1785-1850).

CAPA Meeting, March 12th, 2025

March 2025 monthly meetup on topics for the Asian American community.
Topic of this month is planning for Asian Heritage month this May.