Community Events

*Please note that we do not accept partisan events.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2024
May
1
to May 31

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2024

This Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, join Asia Society Texas for 31 ways to celebrate the vibrant and diverse traditions and contributions of Asians and Asian Americans! Highlighting Asia Society's live programs, our calendar also features a curated selection of on-demand activities, staff recommendations, and more.

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Asian Heritage Fest
May
17
to May 19

Asian Heritage Fest

  • 2625 West Pioneer Parkway Grand Prairie, TX, 75051 United States (map)
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GET READY FOR THE 2024 ASIAN HERITAGE FEST! JOIN US FOR 3-DAYS OF FUN ON MAY 17-19 (FRI-SUN)! It’s time we UNITE and share the richness of our AANHPI culture, not only with each other but with EVERYONE in our local DFW community.

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VACAT's Vietnamese American Cultural Celebration - AAPI Month
May
18

VACAT's Vietnamese American Cultural Celebration - AAPI Month

  • 9400 Neenah Avenue Austin, TX, 78717 United States (map)
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Celebrate Vietnamese Culture with VACAT!

Join the Vietnamese American Community of Austin Texas (VACAT) for a vibrant cultural celebration on May 18th, 2024! This free event, held at 9400 Neenah Ave, Austin, TX 78717, is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich traditions and heritage of Vietnam.

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Seadrift Film Screenings
May
23
to Jun 5

Seadrift Film Screenings

Beginning in April, Humanities Texas will hold six screenings of the award-winning documentary film Seadrift in Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Galveston, Houston, and a second North Texas location. Following each screening, the film’s director, Tim Tsai, will respond to questions from the audience.

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End Of Semester Capstone Project Showcase
May
17

End Of Semester Capstone Project Showcase

In the 2023 - 2024 academic year, Asian Texans for Justice (ATJ), in partnership with UT Center for Asian American Studies (UT CAAS) and Round Rock High School, piloted Texas’s first of its kind, year-long Asian American Studies elective course. To celebrate the inaugural Asian American Studies course, we are pleased to invite you to the students’ end-of -semester capstone project showcase!

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Lao Legends Music Conference
Apr
26

Lao Legends Music Conference

Come join us for an unforgettable night of music and celebration at one of the largest Lao music and cultural events in Texas! Experience the beauty of Laos with me on April 26. Grab your friends and family and get ready to make history at the biggest cultural event in DFW and support not one but MANY non-profit organizations like the Lao Heritage Foundation, LASMA and many more.

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AFSSA: PARTners in Progress
Apr
20

AFSSA: PARTners in Progress

Join us at AFSSA's inaugural Prevention Summit,

a groundbreaking conference dedicated to amplifying and showcasing interpersonal violence prevention efforts within the central Texas community. The summit will feature three distinct tracks: Youth Leadership, Community Healing, and Policies, each designed to address various prevention methods crucial in our collective work.

Together, we can pave the way for progress and build a future free from violence.

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2024 Breakthrough Conference
Apr
13

2024 Breakthrough Conference

Join us at this year’s Breakthrough Conference! The conference will focus on topics related to the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) community, specifically under our theme, “Unapologetically Asian: Diving into APIDA Activism & Advocacy.”

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A Conversation with Author Curtis Chin
Apr
10

A Conversation with Author Curtis Chin

  • Old Quarry Branch 7051 Village Center Dr. Austin, TX, 78731 United States (map)
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From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers' Workshop, Curtis Chin's memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author's journey through 1980's Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia, the AIDS epidemic, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family's popular Chinese restaurant.

Meet the Author events provide an opportunity to hear a writer read their work aloud and discuss it with an audience.

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Book Talk - Everything I Learned, I Learned From A Chinese Restaurant
Apr
9

Book Talk - Everything I Learned, I Learned From A Chinese Restaurant

From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers' Workshop, Curtis Chin's memoir "EVERYTHING I LEARNED, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT" is about coming of age and coming out traces the author's journey through 1980's Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia, the AIDS epidemic, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family's popular Chinese restaurant. Join us!

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Feminist Asian American Studies Round Table
Apr
6

Feminist Asian American Studies Round Table

The Chao Center for Asian Studies, the Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, and the Rice Asian Diasporic and Asian American Research Collective invite all members of the greater Houston community to join us for our speaker series and roundtable taking place on Friday and Saturday, April 5-6, which will include three visiting speakers, a reception, and a roundtable comprising undergraduate & graduate students and community members, all reflecting on the question, "What does feminist Asian/-American Studies look like?"

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Partnership Call for the Mass People's Assembly
Mar
1
to Mar 2

Partnership Call for the Mass People's Assembly

We know that many of you marched with us in the Georgetown to Austin March for Democracy back in 2021 as we fought for voting rights, economic justice, immigrant rights, and more. Others might have taken action with us during the legislative sessions since then, as the state focused on legislation that diminished civil and human rights and punished those on the margins. We hope that you will continue to build power with us now as we answer the cries for help from the poor and dispossessed and demand justice.

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Asian American Mental Health x Book Discussion
Feb
23

Asian American Mental Health x Book Discussion

Join us February 23rd at West China Tea House, Austin TX as co-authors, Soo Jin Lee and Linda Yoon discuss and sign their new book, "Where I Belong: Healing Trauma and Embracing Asian American Identity", an essential resource that addresses the unique experiences of trauma, healing, and mental health in Asian and Asian American communities.

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The Legacy of Fred Korematsu
Feb
2

The Legacy of Fred Korematsu

This year marks 80 years since the Supreme Court ruled on Korematsu v. United States. Fred Korematsu along with tens of thousands of other Japanese Americans were incarcerated during WWII.

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