Talks

AAPI Joy is a celebration of the diversity of AAPI communities in Los Angeles. Weaving together affirming histories, stories, and performances, this festival seeks to inspire acceptance, cooperation, and exploration in AAPI cultures by forging a shared future with the greater Los Angeles community.

Scattered like stars across the night sky are over 20,000 Pacific Islands in Oceania, with a human history rich in ritual, narrative tradition, innovation, and art. Our mission is to incorporate the diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands, with a focus on Micronesia, into a permanent collection, educational programs, rotating exhibits, and living arts.

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Adults – $5, Seniors and Students – $3, Members and Children under 12 – Free

This exhibit is our land acknowledgment practiced in a ceremony between Indigenous artists (Tongva & Pasifika) of the salt water. Humans have the responsibility and obligation to take care of and be part of the whole of nature. “It’s important for people to know that these are not gestural acts but a tradition of Indigenous communities sharing and extending respect, honor, and spirit.” – Cindi Alvitre, Tongva guest curator and artist.

Adults – $5, Seniors and Students – $3, Members and Children under 12 – Free

This session will give an overview of Chinese genealogy books (also known as zupu or jiapu): what they are, how they can be used in your Chinese family history research, and how to search for yours inside the My China Roots database. Using samples from the database, Clotilde Yap will present the main sections of a typical zupu, how to locate your ancestor’s name, and how to extract your lineage from a zupu. On the day and time of the event, go to the website (YouTube channel). Sign in with a free YouTube account if you would like to ask questions during the live event.

Middle-grade readers are invited to participate in our fun monthly book discussions. This month, we will be reading Three Keys by Kelly Yang. Do not miss reading about this brave hero as she confronts anti-immigrant hatred in a timely historical novel (historical fiction appropriate for ages 8–12).

Free, e-mail akagan@lapl.org or gkim@lapl.org for the Zoom login information

A narration of Chinese immigration to the U.S. with an emphasis on community settlement in Los Angeles. The exhibition is outlined into four distinct time periods, each period defined by a vital immigration law and event, accompanied by a brief description and a short personal story.