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First Anniversary & Fundraiser

APRIL 11, 2026

5:00PM-9:00PM

Join us at Brown University's Faculty Club as we mark one year of groundbreaking programming, community impact, and national recognition.
An anniversary celebration and dinner supporting our work in education, cultural preservation, and civic storytelling. Featuring distinguished national and local leaders in education, philanthropy, and public service. President Christina Paxson will deliver the opening remarks.

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*Individual Ticket information will be available late February.

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Grace Lee Boggs & Unfinished AAPI Revolutions

MAY 2, 2026
Time: TBA

Inaugural Event

Do you know that Rhode Island has one of the most impactful civil rights leaders, an Asian American woman named Grace Lee Boggs?  Co-Presented with The Public Humanities and Arts Collaborative (The Co-Lab) at RWU, join us at Roger Williams University Main Campus in Bristol for a film screening, panel, and community discussion.

*This free event is funded in part by the Rhode Island 250 Commission grant

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Mixed Heritage, One Providence

JUNE 12, 2026

5:30PM-8:00PM

Not new. Not rare. Always here.


Mixed Heritage, One Community, the exhibit,  highlights the history of multiracial Americans and its connections to AAPI history. The exhibit invites visitors into a community space to share experiences, connect, and explore what it means to be mixed in America.

Guests will receive free admission to the museum from 5:30pm-8:00pm. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided. The event will take place outdoors under the tent at the AAPI History Museum - 44 Hospital Street, Providence, RI. 

*This event was made possible through funding from the Providence Tourism Council.

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Grace Lee Boggs & Unfinished AAPI Revolutions

AUGUST 8, 2026
Time: TBA   Place: TBA

Family Event

AAPI Stories and Living Histories : A summer celebration in the park

This event will feature food trucks, live music, and poetry performances with immersive cultural experiences & connections. More information to come but save the date!

*This free event is funded in part by the Rhode Island 250 Commission grant