Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
I strive to promote civic engagement. As an individual privileged to hold a leadership role who happens to be Asian-American, I hope to bring along others who are neither Black nor white. I was reminded of how much more has to be done after recently attending a major convening in New York City organized by … Read more
Though the Hmong population in the U.S. is growing, Hmong Americans are still underrepresented in STEM fields and have lower education rates and higher poverty rates overall, compared to the U.S. population at large.
The legislation approved by the City Council will set up a system for legal residents to vote in municipal elections.
The data touches on many factors of health, including mental health, birth outcomes, dental health, vaccinations, HIV prevention, cancer screening, and chronic conditions like asthma and diabetes. There is also a special note on COVID-19 and its impact on the API community, predominantly addressing the stigma, discrimination, and hate experienced since late 2019. The results … Read more
Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra launched the Biden-Harris Administration’s White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) and announced U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai as his co-chair of both the White House Initiative and the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. … Read more
Police say the spike has been driven by crimes against the Asian community, where there’s been a 361% increase — 129 incidents this year versus 28 last year.