Uncovering the History of America’s First Koreatown
A Korean-American professor discusses the most gratifying research of his career, into Riverside’s Pachappa Camp.
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Space Station 20th: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, NASA recognizes astronauts of the AAPI community who have flown to the International Space Station and contributed to its assembly, operations, and research activities. But the first among the community came decades before long-duration missions to the station were possible.
BCC Professor Awarded Major Fellowship
Associate Professor Prithi Kanakamedala of BCC’s Department of History has become the College’s first faculty member to be awarded an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation/American Council of Learned Societies Community College Faculty Fellowship.
How U.S. Lawmakers Have Discussed Asian Americans on Social Media
Majority of posts about Asian Americans in 2020 and early 2021 mentioned concerns about violence, discrimination or racism
A Tale of Two South Asian Americas
An exploration of the Bangladeshi American activism scene provides a glimpse into how the South Asian American political landscape continues to expand and change.
NYC College of Technology Applied Math Student Xiaona Zhou is the Salutatorian of the Class of 2021
Xiaona Zhou is the Salutatorian of the class of 2020-2021. She is graduating with a 4.00 grade point average and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics. Xiaona grew up in a small village in Fujian, China. She speaks of a childhood devoid of love and affection, and the severe depression that followed as a … Read more