Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
“These states are reducing all the great practices of 2020 that made voting more accessible,” Christine Chen, executive director of the nonpartisan organization Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, said.
Asian Americans represent a diverse range of nationalities, languages and viewpoints. Over the past decade, the Asian American population grew faster than any other racial group in New Jersey, up 44% to 1.05 million. That’s a vast swath of voting power. Still, Asians are not a monolithic group — and that’s proved a challenge to … Read more
In a press conference at Department of Education headquarters, officials from the Adams administration announced state legislation that will make Diwali a school holiday as soon as next year. Queens Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar’s bill proposes adding Diwali to the school calendar and removing a little-celebrated holiday, Brooklyn-Queens Day.
Niketa Patel, renowned digital journalist with over 19 years of experience in audience development, partnerships and product, will start as senior director of leadership programs at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY on November 1.
The Liu Shiming Art Foundation was established to honor the work of Liu Shiming, a renowned Chinese sculptor who built internationally recognized artwork during the 20th century despite facing physical and economic adversities. As a student in the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Liu Shiming crafted several sculptures, including acclaimed pieces such as “Measuring Land” … Read more
“News All Day” was joined Monday by Dr. Evelyn Kuang and May Tan from the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, a non-profit that provides health care with a focus on Asians in New York City.