Asian American Women Fight Back
“I am an Asian American woman but I am not as weak, timid, or quiet as society has made me out to be,” Michelle Tran, a second-generation Chinese-Vietnamese American told me.
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New York Asian hate crime spike puts pressure on new mayor
Frustration has been building over the NYPD’s handling of the cases, with critics saying cops have been too quick to dismiss hate as a potential motive.
Call for Submissions – 3rd Annual Mỹ Việt Story Slam
In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month in May, we will showcase Storytellers selected from a nationwide open-call to share their Vietnamese American stories on a live virtual platform. This will be a casual evening to view and celebrate the uniquenesses our community brings to the Asian American narrative. You might laugh, cry … Read more
Connecticut joins growing list of states pushing for Asian American studies
A bipartisan bill would require public schools to teach the cultural, political and social contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Creatives Rebuild New York Grant
CRNY is a three-year, $125 million investment in the financial stability of New York State artists and the organizations that employ them. CRNY will provide guaranteed income and employment opportunities for 2,700 artists whose primary residence is in New York State. These two programs will work to alleviate unemployment of artists, continue the creative work … Read more
House Passes Matsui’s JA Confinement Education Act
The legislation will permanently reauthorize the Japanese American Confinement Site (JACS) program to educate Americans on the imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II.