Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
AAARI May marks Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Asian-Americans should reclaim the word “Yellow.” After all, we are a people of color who belong as members of this nation. We stand alongside the Black and Brown — not as the so-called “model minority,” but as a community facing discrimination and deserving of equality. Indeed, … Read more
The area is represented by Asian Americans in both chambers of the state Legislature and in the City Council. That doesn’t mean they agree on anything.
What started as just one week in May has evolved over the decades into a monthlong tribute of events in cities big and small.
Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have become a target of conservatives across the nation, with several states passing laws against them.
New York is adding 23 offenses to its existing list of hate crimes in a move intended to help victims of violent acts that were motivated by bias or prejudice.
The Queens College Provost’s Faculty Fellows Program was launched in 2017 under the visionary leadership of Provost Emerita Betsy Hendrey. The program is designed to bring faculty into the Provost’s Office to work on special projects chosen in consultation with the provost over the course of a one-year fellowship. This year’s fellows are Diversity Fellow … Read more