An exclusive screening in DC — free and open to the community.
NABEA is partnering with Uncommon Voices Collective to present Refuse, a short film by Korean American filmmaker Kenneth Chang exploring grief, identity, and belonging.
Join us for the screening, followed by a conversation with the filmmaker.
📅 May 22
📍 The Festival Center, DC
This is a free event, made possible through our partnership with Uncommon Voices Collective.
Space is limited — registration required.
Register → link in bio
#NABEA #FilmScreening #DCEvents #AAPIHeritageMonth #MentalHealthAwareness
Shout out to our Seoul NABEA community! 🇰🇷
This May, they hosted their third local meetup with some new faces joining for makgeolli and real talk about life in Korea — especially the realities of navigating the job market as foreigners.
One of the best parts of NABEA is seeing these local communities grow and create space for honest conversation, support, and connection.
Big thanks to Symone Gosby for hosting, and to Carmen, Britt, and Tyrell for coming out!
#NABEA #BlackInAsia #Community #Korea #Seoul
Last Thursday’s NABEA Virtual Happy Hour was nothing short of a vibe! 🍸✨
From career conversations to cultural exchange, our community came together for an evening full of laughter, insight, and genuine connection!
Thank you to everyone who joined us—we’re already looking forward to the next one. 🌏
#NABEA #BlackInAsia #BlackProfessionals #Community#Networking #CulturalExchange #VirtualHappyHour
Join us in DC for a special film screening + conversation 🎬
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, NABEA is partnering with Uncommon Voices Collective (@uncommon_voices ) to present "Refuse," a short film by Korean American filmmaker Kenneth Chang (@saintkenneth ).
The film follows a man navigating grief, addiction, and estrangement from his faith community — until something unexpected forces a reckoning.
Following the screening, the filmmaker will join us for a conversation on the film’s themes and creative process.
📅 May 22
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 The Festival Center, DC
Space is limited — registration required.
Free admission, thanks to Uncommon Voices Collective.
Register → link in bio
#NABEA #AAPIHeritageMonth #MentalHealthAwareness #FilmScreening #DCEvents #BlackInAsia
Pour your favorite drink and join NABEA online 🥂✨
Our next NABEA Community Virtual Happy Hour is here—a fun, low-pressure space to meet fellow Black professionals and students interested in Asia, swap stories, and grow your network from anywhere!
📅 Thursday, May 7, 2026
⏰ 8–9 p.m.
🔗 Registration link in bio
No formal agenda, no pressure—just great conversation and even better company. We’ll see you there 😉 💫
#NABEA #VirtualHappyHour #Community #Networking #BlackInAsia
Which Disney park in Asia are you choosing every time? 🏰✨
From the magic of Disney Tokyo, to the innovation of Disney Shanghai, to the charm of Disneyland in Hong Kong— we need to know where the NABEA community stands 👀
Drop your pick and defend it in the comments!
#NABEA #BlackInAsia #PopCulture
NABEA Beijing, this is one you won’t want to miss! 🌏️
Join NABEA for an evening of bites and reconnection! With friends traveling in and Schwarzman Scholar alumni in town, it’s the perfect chance to catch up, meet new faces, and enjoy the energy of our growing community.💫
📅 Friday, April 24, 2026
⏰ 6–8 p.m.
📍 Pebbles | 74 Wu Dao Ying Hu Tong, Dongcheng District, Beijing
🔗 Registration link in bio
#NABEA #Beijing #Meetup #Community #BlackInAsia #China
Moving abroad isn’t just logistics—it’s culture.
Join us for a practical workshop on navigating cultural differences across Asia, from communication styles to unspoken social norms.
📅 April 23
⏰ 7–8 p.m. ET
🔗 Register via link in bio
NABEA Seoul, we’re back. 🇰🇷
Are you living in Seoul? This one’s for you. We're building a community of Black Americans in Korea to network and connect.
Join us for our third meetup in the city, hosted by Symone Gosby, with a special visit from NABEA leadership, Britt Robinson and Tyrell Walker.
These gatherings have become a space for good food and thoughtful conversation—and we’re excited to keep that momentum going.
If you’ve been before, you already know. If not, this is a good time to join us.
📅 April 24
⏰ 7–9 p.m.
📍 SOMSOM, Mapo
🔗 RSVP Link in bio
#NABEA #SeoulMeetup #BlackInAsia #SeoulLife #DiasporaConnections
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our first Sakura Matsuri 🌸
It was great to see so many familiar faces and meet new ones. To all our new members—welcome, we’re glad you found your way here ✨
Special thanks to our volunteers who staffed the NABEA table, Members Mai Pressley, Nailah-Benā Chambers, Lauren Mosely, Lyndah Lovell, and Chadwick Eason.
#NABEA #SakuraMatsuri #BlackInAsia #DCEvents #JapaneseCulture
PRESS RELEASE: The history of Black and Japanese artistic exchange spans more than a century. Most of it has never been documented.
We're changing that.
Introducing The Pioneer's Manuscript — a new documentary and cultural diplomacy project led by photographer and artist Cameron Peagler (@truhiro ), made possible with support from the United States-Japan Foundation (@usjapanfoundation ).
Over the next six months, Cameron will travel across Japan documenting this history and the artists shaping it today.
Link in bio to learn more.
#NABEA #ThePioneersMansuscript #BlackInJapan #BlackInAsia #CulturalDiplomacy #BlackArt #USJapan #BlackPhotography #ArtAndCulture
Join NABEA’s first Vietnamese Language Group session!✨
Led by Cameron Thomas-Shah, our first session will focus on Business Vietnamese: Meeting Your Business Partners—perfect for learning practical phrases and vocabulary to communicate with confidence in professional settings.🤝
📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026
⏰ 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
🔗 Registration link in bio
All levels are welcome to practice the language, explore Vietnamese culture, and connect with community!
#NABEA #VietnameseLanguage #BusinessVietnamese #LanguageLearning #CulturalExchange
