Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
AAARI The fallout from the spy balloon from the People’s Republic of China shot down after it floated over the U.S. has ratcheted up tension between the two superpowers to an unbearable point. Chinese-Americans, who number more than five million, face the worst dilemma as China and the United States enter this new phase of competition … Read more
Around 70 people gathered to celebrate the life of author and activist Dr. Betty Lee Sung at an invite-only funeral on Saturday in Rocklin, MD. Dr. Sung passed away in January at the age of 98.
In Texas, members of the Chinese community are organizing against a racist bill currently being debated in the Senate that would bar citizens from China, North Korea, Iran and Russia from purchasing property or land in the state. Republican Governor Greg Abbott has already signaled his support for the bill.
Soyeon Kate Lee embraces her roles as a teacher, musician, and role model.
CYI is looking for 2 program directors to design and run a two month summer leadership program educating New York City high school youth on the topics of racial and social justice, such as identity, Asian American activism, and anti-Blackness.
As the only program of its kind in the nation, the award honors an AAPI individual who has achieved significant academic accomplishments and demonstrates the potential to advance to the highest leadership levels in higher education. Recipients are awarded with a $10,000 grant to establish a Chang-Lin Tien Scholarship Fund for AAPI students at their … Read more