It's Yang times three! This week in New York, MOCA presents The Yin and Yang of Contemporary Asian American Culture, a "candid, no-holds barred discussion" with graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, New York Magazine contributing editor Wesley Yang and author/columnist Jeff Yang -- who all happen to share the same last name. It's happening Thursday, October 6 at the Museum of Chinese in America. Here are some more details:
The Yin and Yang of Contemporary Asian American CultureThis program is part of MOCA's Trending Asian America series, an ongoing series that brings together leading voices in contemporary Asian American culture to explore topics that impact Americans today and tomorrow. For further information about the event, go to the MOCA website here and the Facebook event here.
Thursday, October 6
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Museum of Chinese in America
215 Centre Street
New York, New York
Please join acclaimed graphic novelist Gene Yang (Level Up; The Eternal Smile; American Born Chinese), New York Magazine contributing editor Wesley Yang ("Paper Tigers") and author and columnist Jeff Yang (The San Francisco Chronicle's "Asian Pop") - all of whom happen to share the same last name – for a candid, no-holds-barred discussion on current trending topics including the evolving nature of Asian American identity, the challenges of Asian masculinity and the perils (and promise) of "tiger" parenting.
Admission: Free and open to the public, courtesy of TARGET. RSVP REQUIRED to programs@mocanyc.org.