Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of statewide actions to combat the rise in anti-Asian hate and bias crimes, including enhanced safety and enforcement measures, more robust community resources, and steps to empower educators and students.
From Sunset Park in Brooklyn to Elmhurst and Flushing in Queens, frustrations over Democratic stances on schools and crime helped mobilize votes for Republican Curtis Sliwa for mayor and conservative Council candidates.
The Thomas Chen Family/Crystal Windows Endowment will send $1,105,000 to Queens College and will help to bring art exhibitions, student scholarships and visiting artist programs to the school.
As New York begins to draw new legislative districts, partisan fights may overshadow the electoral harm the process can do to some groups.
Associate Professor of American Studies Jan Padios and Chair of American Studies Dorothy Wang submitted a prospectus to create an Asian American studies (AAS) program to President Maud S. Mandel, Provost Dukes Love, Dean of the Faculty Safa Zaki, and Chair of the Committee of Educational Affairs (CEA) Cathy Johnson last Sunday. The prospectus details … Read more
“What we see among Asian Americans is really this fairly reliable, moderate Democratic bloc,” professor Janelle Wong said.