Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Hunter College/CUNY Computer Science PhD student Yiming Tang, mentored by Raffi Khatchadourian, has been awarded a postdoctoral fellowship at the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE) of Concordia University in Canada.
Many people arrested in assaults on Asian residents in New York have had a history of mental health episodes, arrests and homelessness, complicating the city’s search for an effective response.
Media response to the Atlanta massacre shows why ethnic studies is so essential.
As the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community continues to grapple with violence, many are searching for ways to prevent further harm toward Asians. Join Wall Street Journal reporter Ang Li in conversation with John C. Yang, president and executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, a non-profit group advocating for civil rights for the AAPI … Read more
The rise in anti-Asian attacks has prompted the Biden administration to expand an initiative aimed at combating anti-Asian bias and violence. But for many Asian Americans, the recent violence also highlights a long history of feeling invisible. Mike Cerre reports from San Francisco as part of our series “Exploring Hate: Antisemitism, Racism and Extremism.” A … Read more
Dr. Li’s candidacy now begins a 30-day public vetting period that will include a series of open forums kicking off April 6.