Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
From new takes on World War II and the revolutionary roles of Black-owned bookstores to bilingual poetry collections, books by our faculty and alumni make great gifts for readers of all tastes.
On Dec. 3, the Wolfe Institute held a virtual discussion with Robert L. Hess Scholars Melissa Murray and Russell Jeung. During the event, both speakers and attendees discussed what “justice” means to them and how to achieve it in these times.
In this edition of Keeping Count, we are breaking down five data trends that capture just a few of the urgent challenges our communities face, but also the steps we are taking to stand up to fight injustice and keep each other safe.
Stop AAPI Hate’s latest report illustrates impact of widespread racism and discrimination against Pacific Islander people as PI communities continue to face critical systemic inequities
Governor Kathy Hochul signed Legislation S7855E/A8463-E which assesses teaching on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history in social studies curricula in New York and establishes an advisory committee on the future of AANHPI content in schools. By signing this bill, the Governor demonstrates her commitment to ensuring all New York students receive … Read more
Ph.D candidate Thorfun Gehebe shares takeaways from her research on how bilingual children, especially those who speak Thai and English, switch between languages.