Grading media coverage of Asian Americans | The Invisible Minority

The Asian American Federation gives the media a “C” for its coverage of Asian American communities in New York. With headlines dominated by an alarming surge in hate crimes targeting Americans of Asian descent, we went directly to the community for a review. Leaders there say the media was late to expose the hateful and … Read more

Asian peace rally held in City Hall Park

The coronavirus alone has done enough to devastate New York City’s nearly 2 million Asian-Americans, but the recent uptick in anti-Asian violence has also taken a major toll on their mental health.

Governor Cuomo Announces Expanded Language Access Policy and Virtual Forum on Rise in Hate Crimes Against the Asian-American Community

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the signing of an Executive Order significantly expanding New York State’s language access policy, ensuring more New Yorkers will have access to important services regardless of the language they speak. Additionally, the Governor announced a virtual public forum in response to the alarming rise of hate incidents and attacks against Asian-Americans … Read more