Author Karen Tei Yamashita wins lifetime literary achievement award
The author of “I Hotel” and “Sansei and Sensibility” is the 34th recipient of the National Book Foundation’s award since it was created in 1988.
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Univ. of Maryland slammed for separating Asian students from ‘students of color’ in graphic
A university graphic meant to share admissions data of underrepresented students has sparked debate after it grouped Asian students with white students.
CUNY Authors: Dr. Charles Lui: “30-Second Universe”
Here is a look at the latest book co-authored by our own Dr. Charles Liu, astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History and CSI professor: “30-Second Universe: 50 Most Significant Ideas, Theories, Principles and Events That Sum Up The Field”.
At Queens’s Noguchi Museum, Banners by Asian Artists Address Racism
Chemin Hsiao, winner of the museum’s Open Call for Artist Banners, and runners-up Woomin Kim and Mo Kong discuss their designs with Hyperallergic.
Asian-American representation in politics after a historic election
Earlier this month, history was made across the country when Boston, Seattle and Cincinnati all elected Asian-American mayors, a step towards political representation for a traditionally underrepresented community. State Representative Tram Nguyen and Paul Watanabe, Director for the Institute for Asian-American Studies at UMass Boston, joined Sue OConnell to discuss.
Anti-Asian Hate Is Still On The Rise, Almost 2 Years Into The Pandemic
Nearly 20% of AAPI people say they’ve experienced a racist incident in the past year, according to a new survey from the coalition Stop AAPI Hate.