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What We Keep, What We Tell: Gish Jen on Writing Family and Self

The Serica Storytellers event on October 27 at Seattle's Elliott Bay Book Company brought acclaimed author Gish Jen into conversation with Serica Deputy Director Daniel Tam-Claiborne about her latest book, Bad, Bad Girl . The memoir examines the lifelong negotiations between mothers and daughters, the push and pull between Chinese heritage and American life, and the complicated ways obligation and love intertwine. Throughout the evening, the discussion traced how Bad, Bad G

Serica Storytellers

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Exploring the Immigrant Experience in Millburn, NJ

On October 22, the Millburn Free Public Library hosted Serica Deputy Director Daniel Tam-Claiborne for an evening titled Exploring the Immigrant Experience , a wide-ranging conversation on identity, culture, and belonging in contemporary America. The program was presented in collaboration with the Millburn Short Hills Chinese Association and drew a full room of community members spanning multiple generations. The event centered on Tam-Claiborne’s debut novel, Transplants , a

Event Recap

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Behind the Scenes of New York Emmy-winning "Climate Artists: Courtney Mattison"

This year, The Serica Initiative was nominated in 3 separate categories for our programming in partnership with ALL ARTS, and Climate Artists: Courtney Mattison won the 2025 New York Emmy® Award for Best Short Documentary in the Environment/Science category!! It marked a milestone not only for the series but for everyone involved in bringing it to life. Our Deputy Director, Daniel Tam-Claiborne, worked on the nine-minute Climate Artists Season 2 series with an all-star team

Film Series

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Inside Voices Rising: How AAPI Artists Are Transforming Dance, Sport, and Self

On October 21, 2025, The Serica Initiative’s Emmy-nominated series Voices Rising returned to the stage with Asian Americans in Motion , a vibrant live showcase celebrating movement, storytelling, and the evolving visibility of AAPI performers in dance and sports. Hosted at the Asia Society in New York City, the evening brought together over 100 guests, performers, and thought leaders for an evening of connection, creativity, and reflection. Guests arrived to enjoy sponsor-p

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Oct 282 min read

A Magical Afternoon of Movement, Music, and Art with Shen Wei: STILL / MOVING

The Serica Initiative had a fabulous fall afternoon this past weekend visiting our friends at the Katonah Museum of Art (KMA) and the Pocantico Center of the Rockefellers Brother Fund for an exclusive opening of the exhibit Shen Wei: STILL / MOVING ! Celebrating 30 years of the career of visionary dancer, choreographer, visual artist, and director Shen Wei , we had a great time touring this dual-venue exhibition and watching a live performance of Connect/Transfer from Shen

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Oct 233 min read

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