First Asian American becomes federal judge in western New York
On Wednesday, Monroe County Court Judge Meredith Vacca made history as the first woman of color and the first Asian American to be appointed as a federal judge in western New York.
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2024 AAIFF: CUNY Shorts Showcase
Films in this year’s CUNY Shorts Showcase, part of the 47th Asian American International Film Festival deal with topics/genres including: the Bengali dessert chomchom; a husband’s selfishness and regret; the work of textile artist and art historian Dr. Nazanin Hedeyat Munroe; isolation during Covid-19; and the Bangladesh Liberation War.
CUNY Names Inaugural List of 50 Under 50 Distinguished Alumni
First-Ever List Highlights 50 Graduates Representing Diverse Talents, Achievements
CUNY SPH PhD candidate Thinh Vu selected for prestigious HIV/AIDS scholarship and mentorship
As a recipient of the Educational Fund Scholarship, Vu attended the AIDS 2024 conference in July in Germany with full support, including travel, accommodations, conference registration, IAS membership, and a daily living allowance. The conference serves as a global platform for accelerating progress towards ending the epidemic.
S.F. artist restores historic mural honoring first Asian American Olympic gold medalist
Johanna Poethig, 68, is restoring her 40-year-old mural that includes Olympic diver Victoria Manalo Draves, one of many Filipino and Filipino American figures depicted on the wall of the San Lorenzo Ruiz Center in San Francisco.
White House convenes leaders to address mental health disparities
Timed during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, the event co-hosted by the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI), drew insights from federal initiatives and grassroots advocates alike. Key discussions highlighted disparities exacerbated by the pandemic, including barriers to care, stigma, and cultural sensitivities in mental health services.