New York elects first South Asian Americans to state Assembly
There are more than 300,000 South Asians in New York City, and this is the first time the community has elected a desi representative.
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Asian Americans more likely to use absentee ballots — and be rejected in Calif.
Those with an absentee ballot can still drop it off. These groups are helping to educate voters on processes.
Muslims in the U.S. are more politically engaged than ever, study finds
The number of Muslim Americans who are registered to vote has shot up since 2016.
305,000 unregistered Asian American swing state voters still have time to register, study finds
Voters can take advantage of same-day registration.
BMCC Partners With Hunter College to Enhance Academic Support for Asian American and Pacific Islander Students
The purpose of the collaboration is to enhance academic and student support services for Asian American and Pacific Islander students, which includes immigrant students, first-generation college students and English Language learners.
One Nation Commission 2020 Report: AAPIs Rising to Fight Dual Pandemics Covid-19 and Racism
The One Nation Commission Report II, edited by author and journalist Helen Zia, with contributions by Viet Nguyen and AAPI researchers, provides the facts, data, new research, curated stories, and imagery that prove and bring to life the impact on AAPIs of COVID-19 and the compounding effects of the simultaneous rise in anti-Asian hate.