Efforts to open National AAPI museum takes big step forward
A commission established to look into the feasibility of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture officially got underway Thursday.
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Asian performers make history at 2025 Tony Awards
Three Asian and Asian American performers won major acting honors at the 78th annual Tony Awards, held June 8 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City — the highest number of AAPI acting wins in a single year.
Apply for Thriving AANHPI Leadership Accelerator (NYC Cohort)
The Thriving AANHPI Leadership Accelerator (TALA) is a groundbreaking initiative that supports leadership development and holistic thriving for under-resourced Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) college students in the NYC and SF Bay Areas. TALA is facilitated in partnership with The Asian American Foundation and Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute.
NY State Senate Passes Liu’s Bill To Address Alarming Rise In Asian Americans Living With Undiagnosed Diabetes
The New York State Senate yesterday passed legislation, S634B, to address the alarming rates of undiagnosed diabetes in AAPI communities. The bill requires health insurance companies to cover diabetes screenings for patients at a lower Body Mass Index (BMI) in accordance with nationally recognized evidence-based guidelines.
Explore the Newly Available ‘Asian/American Center Records’ Online!
The Asian American / Asian Research Institute is excited to announce that the Asian/American Center Records are now fully processed and open for research online. Dive into the history of Asian American studies, CUNY, and Queens through this important and now widely accessible collection. A comprehensive finding aid provides context on the former Queens College … Read more
2025 Summer Leadership Institute (Chinatown Youth Initiatives)
Summer Leadership Institute is a two-month program that consists of a series of weekly workshops pertaining to issues around Asian-American identity, history, politics, and more. Past workshop topics have included discussions around the history of Asians in America, settler colonialism and American imperialism, anti-blackness in Asian American communities, disability, and gender and sexuality.