Man indicted for anti-Asian hate crime in NYC Koreatown attack
Prosecutors said the man yelled anti-Chinese comments before assaulting the couple, who are of Korean descent.
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SAADA Archival Creators Fellowship Program (2024)
Three fellows will be selected for the 2024 cohort. This year’s fellowship is made possible with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Fellows will each receive a $5,000 stipend, $1,500 project budget, and $1,000 advisory group budget, along with travel expenses for the in-person convening in Philadelphia.
Three Siblings Embrace Their Bengali Culture as LaGuardia Community College Students
Three siblings, MD Siddique, 24, Amena Shamia, 21, and Nadia Begum, 20, have brought their traditions and values from Bangladesh to New York City and LaGuardia. With the degrees they’re pursuing, the three first-generation college students plan to serve their New York City Bengali community by sharing their knowledge of medicine, mental health, and technology.
Call for Proposals – 2023 CUNY Professional Development Conference
This year’s theme will focus on “Bridging the Growing Divide: Working Towards Inclusivity & Consensus”. If you would like an opportunity to present, please submit your conference session proposal by Friday, September 18, 2023.
The death toll from the Maui wildfires has climbed to 99. Here’s what we know about the deadliest US fire in over a century
Crews in west Maui are doing the devastating work of sifting through the ashes of incinerated homes and beloved landmarks as the death toll from the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years is still rising.
Tips for reporting sensitively and precisely on wildfires in Hawaii
Ahahui Haku Moʻolelo (Hawaiian Journalists Association) and the Hawaiʻi chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association express our condolences and thoughts for the lives lost and homes destroyed by this wildfire. We urge journalists to exercise sensitivity and due diligence when framing their stories on the devastating Lāhainā wildfire.