Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
AAARI In a press conference at Department of Education headquarters, officials from the Adams administration announced state legislation that will make Diwali a school holiday as soon as next year. Queens Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar’s bill proposes adding Diwali to the school calendar and removing a little-celebrated holiday, Brooklyn-Queens Day.
Niketa Patel, renowned digital journalist with over 19 years of experience in audience development, partnerships and product, will start as senior director of leadership programs at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY on November 1.
Panel speakers will share personal stories about growing up with sewing mothers and grandmothers during the decades when practically every Chinese immigrant family in New York City included garment factory workers – the hard work and long hours, the social environment and friendships, union benefits and programs, and the strength, solidarity and activism of the immigrant women workers. Speakers will discuss how they teach this history and legacy to new generations.
The Liu Shiming Art Foundation was established to honor the work of Liu Shiming, a renowned Chinese sculptor who built internationally recognized artwork during the 20th century despite facing physical and economic adversities. As a student in the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Liu Shiming crafted several sculptures, including acclaimed pieces such as “Measuring Land” … Read more
“News All Day” was joined Monday by Dr. Evelyn Kuang and May Tan from the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, a non-profit that provides health care with a focus on Asians in New York City.
The film star had a trailblazing career, but also struggled to secure meaningful roles as an Asian American actress in Hollywood a century ago.