Asian American food aid expands to address hidden hunger during pandemic
As Asian Americans experience high rates of poverty and unemployment, community groups are providing free groceries and meals to thousands every day.
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The long history of racist attacks against Asian Americans
A rise in assaults against Asian Americans last year seems primarily tied to the coronavirus pandemic. Some Asian Americans also worry that heightened tensions between the U.S. and China and growing fears of China’s espionage activities stateside could make them more vulnerable to racist attacks.
Combatting ‘injustice, indifference and discrimination’ with photos: Remembering Corky Lee
The Asian American community is mourning legendary photographer Corky Lee, an activist and artists who used his work to combat injustice and discrimination. Lee’s death from Covid-19, in January 2021, occurred against the backdrop of worsening anti-Asian violence spurred on by the pandemic.
CUNY Introduces Services to Bolster Student Mental Health During COVID-19 Pandemic
The City University of New York is now offering access to a service that enables students who are experiencing personal difficulties to quickly connect with counselors via text. The support, provided by a 24/7 crisis intervention organization called Crisis Text Line, is the first of several initiatives being rolled out by CUNY to expand mental health services at … Read more
UCLA’s Asian American Studies Center shares $1.4 million in state funding to address COVID-19
The UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the Stop AAPI Hate coalition have received $1.4 million in funding from California to support community programs and ongoing research that address the impact of COVID-19 on Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, including new research and analysis into hate incidents.
Queens lawmaker calls for government to translate COVID-19 materials into multiple languages
Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng announced the introduction of legislation that would mandate federal government agencies to translate all written COVID-19-related resources and materials into multiple languages.