South Asian activists call Calif. governor’s vetoing of caste bill ‘heartbreaking’
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a caste discrimination bill after supporters mobilized behind it for a year and went on a monthlong hunger strike.
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Federal Grant Proves Elusive for Certain Colleges
The money is set aside for institutions serving large numbers of Asian American, Native American and Pacific Islander students, but many eligible colleges don’t apply because of bureaucratic hurdles.
Dr. Randelle Sasa, Nursing Professor at Queensborough Community College Receives 2023 Elsevier Educator of the Year Award
Queensborough Community College (CUNY) is pleased to congratulate Professor Randelle Sasa, Ph.D., RN-BC, CMSRN, CCRN on being awarded the Elsevi er Educator of the Year 2023. This coveted award recognizes exemplary commitment and innovations in teaching the art and science of nursing. The award is given by the Organization of Associate Degree Nursing (OADN), a … Read more
National Endowment for the Humanities Public Scholars Program
The Public Scholars program offers grants to individual authors for research, writing, travel, and other activities leading to the creation and publication of well-researched nonfiction books in the humanities written for the broad public.
Indian Americans Are On The Rise In The U.S. Congress
Indian Americans represent around 1% of the U.S. population. For the first time in American history, they now represent roughly 1% of the U.S. Congress.
Two local state senators introduce legislation for AAPI curriculum to fight anti-Asian hate
Pennsylvania ranked 7th in the largest number of hate incidents reported during the beginning of the pandemic.