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UFT Asian American Heritage Committee’s Moon Festival

UFT members and their families celebrate the Moon Festival with the UFT Asian American Heritage Committee, enjoying a day of crafts, food and fun.

UFT Asian American Heritage Committee’s Moon Festival 2026

UFT members and their families traveled to UFT headquarters to play games, make crafts – including calligraphy, lanterns and puppets – and share a meal to celebrate the Moon Festival with the UFT Asian American Heritage Committee.

Asian American Heritage Dinner

About 200 UFT members and guests attended the UFT Asian American Heritage Committee's celebration of AANHPI (Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month.

Asian American Heritage Dinner 2026

The UFT Asian American Heritage Committee celebrated AANHPI (Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month on May 22 with its annual banquet, at which about 200 members and friends took part at a Manhattan restaurant.

UFT Asian American Heritage Committee’s Moon Festival

More than 150 members, family and friends gathered at the Queens borough office on Oct. 25 in a celebration of togetherness and gratitude at the UFT Asian American Heritage Committee’s first Moon Festival.

Lunar New Year Banquet

Nearly 300 UFT members and friends gathered on Feb. to celebrate the Year of the Snake at the UFT Lunar New Year Banquet, sponsored by the UFT Asian American Heritage Committee.

Lunar New Year Banquet 2025

Nearly 300 UFT members and friends packed a restaurant in Manhattan’s Chinatown on Feb. 28 to celebrate the Year of the Snake at the UFT Asian American Heritage Committee’s annual Lunar New Year Banquet.

Marian Thom, founding member of the Paraprofessionals Chapter, dies

Marian Thom, a dynamic force for Asian American causes and a founding member of the UFT Paraprofessionals Chapter, died on Sept. 4 after a nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 88.

Lunar New Year Banquet

Some 350 guests were treated to fiery lion dancers and a delicious traditional Chinese meal as the UFT Asian Heritage Committee hosted its annual Lunar New Year Banquet. Marian C. Thom, the founder and longtime chair of the committee, was honored.

Lunar New Year Banquet 2024

More than 350 UFT members, family and friends gathered at a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown on March 15 for the UFT Asian Heritage Committee’s annual Lunar New Year banquet.