Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
AAARI This week is the 15th anniversary of the creation of the AANAPISI federal designation. Eligible institutions qualify if they enroll a student population of at least 10% AAPI students, and 50% of more of the overall student body qualifies for financial assistance like the Pell Grant.
The Columbia University (CU) History Department invites all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to participate in the conference Caribbean Crucible: Atlantic Migrations and the Making of the Modern World. This conference will run on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Columbia University (venue and exact times TBA) and is jointly funded by the Columbia University History … Read more
Development Director – The Development Director will be primarily responsible for connecting Kundiman to our individual and corporate supporters. This role will require leading Kundiman individual and corporate giving strategy, managing Kundiman’s various grant applications, and conceptualizing & executing fundraising campaigns. This position will be conducted remotely, with a preference for NYC–based candidates. Requirements: At … Read more
Traumatic events like the death of George Floyd and the increase in hate crimes targeting the Asian community in 2020, propelled the demand for mental health resources for BIPOC individuals.
Serious mental illness within the Asian American community is on the rise. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, serious mental illness rose from 2.9 percent of the AAPI population aged 18-25 to 5.6 percent between 2008 and 2018. From 2015 to 2018, AAPI youths between 12-17 years of age also saw … Read more
The “bamboo ceiling” that limits the advancement of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is especially pronounced for women, according to a poll of more than 600 employees in investment management from a variety of backgrounds.