Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
AAARI According to NBC’s exit poll, Asian voters showed the strongest support for Mamdani among all racial groups, with 61% casting their ballots for him. And across all ethnicities, voters under 30 were Mamdani’s most supportive age group, with 75% backing his campaign.
Zohran Mamdani’s ascent was powered by a relentless focus on affordability. Along the way, he energized South Asian and Muslim communities that rarely receive sustained attention from politicians.
Project Asian Health Education and Development (Project AHEAD) is a 10-week, paid, summer internship program designed to provide training and firsthand experience to undergraduate students interested in pursuing healthcare careers. Project AHEAD 2026 will take place from Monday, June 01, 2026 through Friday, August 07, 2026 and will be primarily located in Lower Manhattan, New York.
Open to CUNY undergrad students, this contest is about work and workers. Written entries need to include a link to an illustration (there are many choices). Keep in mind that paid work and labor unions are only part of the story—entries about unpaid work, immigration, family, and community are also encouraged.
The Asian American / Asian Research Institute’s CUNY Faculty Research Support Program is designed to support CUNY faculty to conduct research that seeks to answer critical questions about Asian American and Asian diasporic communities.
WISLI welcomes students from varied backgrounds to apply nationwide and around the globe. Applicants do not need to currently be in an academic course of study to be eligible for the program. Undergraduates, graduate students, adult learners, and rising high school juniors and seniors are eligible to apply. Deadline: Mar 1, 2026