Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
This report consolidates and highlights key findings from the responses of 107 CBOs servicing 49 states and jurisdictions. Notably, recent funding cuts and federal policy changes are reducing organizational capacity while simultaneously increasing community need.
The findings show AANHPI women holding up a significant amount of care for their families while worrying about whether they have the economic security, health care access, and broader support to keep doing it.
Recent consolidation at the University of Texas, Austin, has put Asian American Studies at risk.
Last week, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41), and Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of CAPAC, introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Week, from September 27 – October 3, 2026. Senator Mazie K. Hirono … Read more
Social media posts, including from the Department of Homeland Security and a Texas Republican candidate, have helped stir fear among people of South Asian heritage.
Community-based organizations play a critical role in combating loneliness in the elderly Southeast Asian American community, researchers said at a Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) webinar on Wednesday.