Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
AAARI There’s a new look to history classes in New York City schools: a curriculum in Asian American and Pacific Islander history. Its creators say they’ve felt a a surge of support, in part because the idea could provide long-term solutions to help combat the extraordinary rise in hate crimes targeting all Asian Americans seen since the beginning of the … Read more
During the first two years of the pandemic, the number of people working from home in the United States tripled, home values grew and the percentage of people who spent more than a third of their income on rent went up, according to survey results released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
As redistricting continues, the growing South Asian population wants to maximize its political power, but neighboring lawmakers in majority Black districts don’t want that to happen at their expense.
Dave A. Chokshi, previously the 43rd Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, will be joining CUNY SPH as a Senior Scholar. In this role, Dr. Chokshi will help enhance experiential learning and practice opportunities for our students and assist in developing new partnerships with potential employers in all fields … Read more
LEAP Impact: An American Express Leadership Academy is a three-part, eight-month program designed to develop Asian and Pacific Islander staff for future and current leadership and management roles in nonprofit organizations and increase the retention of those committed to working in the nonprofit sector.
Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in religious studies including Jain Religion, Philosophy, and Ethics; Religions of India; Jain Studies; South Asian Religions; and foundational courses. [Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.]