Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
AAARI After the murder of another Asian American woman in New York City, some residents have expressed fear over safety on public transportation. A volunteer group called Safe Walks NYC is working to change that by accompanying people on their walks to and from transit. NBC News’ Isa Gutierrez reports.
Eighty years ago, the US government began rounding up Japanese Americans, forcing them to live in prison camps for the remainder of World War Two. Now the younger generation is fighting to make sure this dark chapter is not forgotten, writes Elaine Chong for the BBC.
More than 2,200 Japanese from countries including Peru and Bolivia were shipped to the U.S. and confined in concentration camps.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $10 million in awards for organizations providing services to Asian American communities that were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding, allocated in the FY 2021-22 budget, will be distributed to community-based groups through the Asian American Federation (AAF), the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF), and … Read more
The NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing is seeking a bilingual clinical social worker or equivalent (English/Korean) for a clinical study that aims to improve cardiometabolic health and mental health for Chinese and Korean American dementia caregivers. The bilingual clinical social worker or equivalent will work with families and individuals to respond to the comprehensive … Read more
The 2022 Jadin Wong Fellowship recognizes an emerging NYC-based Asian American dancer/choreographer, age 30 or younger, whose work shows strong potential for greater achievement and who hopes to make a significant impact on the Asian American community. The fellowship aims to recognize exemplary work that will continue to inspire young artists and the Asian American … Read more