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47th Asian American International Film Festival Presents, ‘Wakhri and ‘Queen of my Dreams”

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The 47th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF), known as the “First Home of Asian American Cinema,” will take place August 1-11 in NYC. Organized by Asian CineVision, AAIFF is the first and longest-running festival dedicated to showcasing the moving image work by media artists of Asian descent for and about the Asian diaspora experience. This year, SAWCC is proud to be one of the festival’s Community Partners! … Continue reading47th Asian American International Film Festival Presents, ‘Wakhri and ‘Queen of my Dreams”

Cat Links Events, Literature, Talks

Nina Sharma’s The Way You Make Me Feel | In conversation with Cathy Linh Che

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Thursday, June 6, 7pm

Join us for an event with author Nina Sharma in conversation with Cathy Linh Che on Nina’s new book, The Way You Make Me Feel, a hilarious and moving memoir in essays about love and allyship, told through one Asian and Black interracial relationship.

Yu & Me Bookstore
44 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10013

FREE; no RSVP, just show up! … Continue readingNina Sharma’s The Way You Make Me Feel | In conversation with Cathy Linh Che

Cat Links Events, Film

Shades of Identity: Colorism in the South Asian Community | Screening and Discussion

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Join us with the Desi American Woman Network (DAWN) for a special screening of the documentary film COMPLEXion at the Lincoln Center, followed by a panel discussion exploring the complex issue of colorism within the South Asian community, with former Miss America Nina Davuluri, clinical psychologist Dr. Jyosthna Bhat, and DAWN founder and executive director Beena Mannan. Tuesday, June 4, 6pm
… Continue readingShades of Identity: Colorism in the South Asian Community | Screening and Discussion

Cat Links Events, Mixers/Meet-ups, Music, Performance

A Night of Spoken Word, Dance, and Music

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SAWCC and Still/Moving present an evening of movement, both physical and spiritual, and by any means auditory: spoken word by Amani Saeed, dance by Barkha Dance Company, and music by Roshni Samlal, followed with a set by DJ Anjali Rose.
Thursday, May 23, 7pm

Ki Smith Gallery
170 Forsyth Street
New York, NY 10002

Tickets: Sliding scale $15-25, in advance or at the door … Continue readingA Night of Spoken Word, Dance, and Music