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From local fundraisers to rallies to national legislation to systemic changes in schools, AAPIs and others are developing solutions to increase visibility and fight racism. Here are 100 of the ways legislators, teens, artists, schools, athletes and many others nationwide have stepped up to fight hate and increased attacks.

The 17 students represent a broad range of backgrounds, academic majors and stated goals. Many have overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles along the way, but they will leave BMCC well-equipped to take on the next chapter of their academic journey. Each has maintained a 4.0 GPA during their time at BMCC and several have already been … Read more

Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) is proud to announce that English Professor Jungah Kim, Modern Languages Professor Chun-Yi Peng and Sociology Professor Amy Sodaro have each been awarded a 2022 Mellon/ACLS Community College Faculty Fellowship.

During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our Nation recognizes the innumerable contributions, vibrant cultures, and rich heritage of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPIs). As some of the fastest-growing racial and ethnic groups in the Nation, AA and NHPI communities represent a multitude of ethnicities, languages, and … Read more

Senator John Liu, AssemblyMember Yuh-line Niou, Senator Brian Kavanagh, and AssemblyMember Zohran Mamdani joined outside 1 Centre Street to begin AAPI heritage month with what the group is touting as a big victory thanks to the $20 million allocation.