Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Governor Phil Murphy today announced the appointments of 28 public members to the New Jersey Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Commission. The announcement comes during AAPI Heritage Month, which is an annual celebration that recognizes the cultural and historical contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
Baruch College named Ashley Mei Bo Torrenti and Briana Staten, respectively, as the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2022.
Several activists, and groups mourn the passing of a “warrior” who “paved the way” and encouraged many.
Queens Council Member Sandra Ung’s district can feel like a blur of New Yorkers going about their lives — some of them having spent the first part of those lives a half a world away.
The mapmaking process takes several months and must follow a set of city, state and federal rules. This includes ensuring the maps conform to a provision in the Voting Rights Act that mandates communities with common interests fall under one district. That can include cultural, racial, ethnic or religious commonalities. Those communities of interest are … Read more
The special features the nonprofit group Stop AAPI Hate, the NYPD, actor Daniel Dae Kim, writer of “Angry Asian Man” and others.