NYC Council has 5 new Asian Americans, a record that mirrors city more accurately
The historic group also includes the first Muslim American, the first South Asian Americans and the first Korean Americans to serve on the governing body.
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Shahana Hanif makes history as the first Muslim woman elected to the New York City Council.
Ms. Hanif, who is Bangladeshi American, was the first Muslim woman elected to the Council in its history, despite the fact that the city is home to an estimated 769,000 Muslims.
Boston, Seattle, Cincinnati elect Asian American mayors for 1st time
Boston voters not only elected an Asian American as its mayor for the first time, but also elected a woman by choosing Michelle Wu.
Protests hit U.C. Berkeley over display featuring U.S. colonizers in Philippines
“What happened here at this exhibit is yet another example of the persistence of U.S. national amnesia about colonialism in the Philippines,” one professor said.
Making History During Filipino American History Month
The significant contributions of Filipino Americans.
Hate Crimes and Pandemic Lead More Asian Americans to Seek Therapy
A growing number of Asian Americans have overcome a cultural stigma attached to seeking mental health treatment, experts said.