Most Asian Americans favor affirmative action, new Pew study shows
But when asked whether race or ethnicity should factor into college admissions, roughly three-quarters of respondents said it should not.
Month: June 2023
Activists rally Congress to create a Muslim American Heritage Month to celebrate diversity
Muslims have a long history in the United States that dates back to the time of slavery, with adherents of Islam believed to have served in every war since the Revolutionary War. And while the religion is often associated with the nation’s Arab Americans, the reality is far more diverse – with Black Americans and … Read more
Job Op – 2024-27 Postdoctoral Fellowships (Princeton University)
The Princeton Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts, an interdisciplinary group of scholars in the humanities and social sciences, invites applications for the 2024-27 fellowship competition.
Apicha unveils study on health needs of LGBTQ API New Yorkers
The research concluded that the greatest needs within the city’s LGBTQ API community include mental health services, greater publicity around free STI and HIV/AIDS testing, sexual health education, dermatology, and culturally competent and bilingual health providers.
Job Op – Curator for the Southeast Asian Archive (University of California, Irvine)
The Curator for the Southeast Asian Archive plays a critical role in fostering community-centered archives partnerships, developing unique research collections of lasting historical significance, and sustaining campus and community relationships.
Asian Americans are at high risk for diabetes. Here’s what can help
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have higher rates of diabetes, and are prone to developing Type 2 diabetes at younger ages and lower body weights than the general U.S. population. Among Asian subgroups, the risk of diabetes is especially high among South Asians, Filipinos and Pacific Islanders.