Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation celebrating May 2023 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Governor also announced the opening of New York Stories: Voices from Asian American Pacific Islander Communities, a new exhibition that celebrates the generational voices of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community who have made New … Read more
The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) today announced the findings of the third annual STAATUS Index—”Social Tracking of Asian Americans in the U.S.”—the leading study examining attitudes and stereotypes towards Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in the U.S. The inaugural 2021 STAATUS Index was one of the first national studies on this topic in 20 … Read more
From escaping Vietnam and overcoming obstacles as refugees, to the second generation’s navigation of cultural divides and family history, these stories are woven into the fabric of literature and art.
Enjoy this selection of films, some premiering in May as well as some gems to revisit. These documentaries celebrate the light and love in our diverse AANHPI communities. We also recognize the need to face ugly truths about events of racism, xenophobia, and violence targeted towards AAPI communities. When we are honest about the past, … Read more
This Facts for Features includes separate sections on the Asian and the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander populations, which the Office of Management and Budget in 1997 split into two race categories.
Students, scholars, and administrators from across the City University of New York (CUNY) gathered last week at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) for an ethnic studies conference that both reflected on the discipline’s history and showed off new and on-going work. Titled “The Legacy and Future of Ethnic Studies at CUNY,” the spread … Read more