Jose Antonio Vargas on how aspects of the pandemic mirror struggles of undocumented people
“Right now, the American experience, everything we’re going through is the immigrant experience. To me, it’s about resilience,” the activist said.
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The lawmaker attempting to keep her constituents safe on two fronts
“Our government is not providing resources. And so now our neighbors have to,” Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou told NBC News.
Rep. Grace Meng on finding support in Congress while fighting Asian American bias
“I think for one of the first times in my congressional career I feel like my colleagues see our Asian American issues as something they’re concerned about, too, which is a good feeling.”
Voices of the Crisis
In CUNY TV’s second virtual town hall special on COVID-19, host Mike Gilliam talks with Anthony Ciampa of the New York State Nurses Association; Angie Kamath, University Dean for Continuing Education and Workforce Development; Dr. Bruce Y. Lee of the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy; Micheal Lawrence of the Engineering Technology … Read more
Queens lawmaker introduces bill requiring federal agencies to translate COVID-19 materials into multiple languages
Congresswoman Grace Meng on April 28 introduced a bill that would require all federal government agencies to translate written COVID-19-related materials to be into multiple languages for the public.
New Virtual Exhibition Showcases the Healing Power of Art
“Care Package” showcases Asian American and Pacific Islander artists, writers and scholars as sources of solace during the Covid-19 pandemic