Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Timed during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, the event co-hosted by the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI), drew insights from federal initiatives and grassroots advocates alike. Key discussions highlighted disparities exacerbated by the pandemic, including barriers to care, stigma, and cultural sensitivities in mental health services.
Prema Kurien, professor of sociology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has been recognized as a Daicoff Faculty Scholar. The distinction honors her achievements in research, scholarship and service. Dr. Kurien was a former CUNY Thomas Tam Visiting Professor.
The Association is saddened to announce that Dr. Douglas Lee passed away on May 24, 2024. He was the first Association for Asian American Studies president from 1979 to 1980.
The results, utilizing National Center for Health Statistics for Asian Americans or Pacific Islander youth ages 10-19 years who died by suicide, were published in the July 25 issue of JAMA Network Open.
Chinese American swimmer Torri Huske won gold in the women’s 100 meter butterfly at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday, after missing out on a medal in Tokyo by 1/100 of a second, NPR reports.
Lee Kiefer joins Mariel Zagunis (saber fencer) as the second U.S. fencer with two individual Olympic gold medals. She defeated her teammate Lauren Scruggs who took the silver medal in a one-two finish for Team USA. Kiefer fences for Bluegrass Fencers’ Club in Kentucky and is the first American woman or man to win gold … Read more