Apology demanded from NY Post to Chinese Americans
Two New York state elected officials are demanding that the New York Post apologize for incorrectly reporting the man who shot former President Trump and killed an innocent bystander was Chinese.
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2024 Asian American Voter Survey
90% of Asian American registered voters say they plan to vote for President, Congress and other offices this November.
AAUW Fellowships Awarded to Two CUNY Grad Center English Ph.D. Candidates
Sukie Kim and Destry Maria Sibley received substantial grants for their innovative dissertations.
CUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor Announce Creation of Center for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging in Ongoing Effort to Combat Discrimination
As part of CUNY’s ongoing efforts to combat hate, the CUNY Board of Trustees on Monday voted to create the Center for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging (CIEB), which will strengthen the University’s work to foster understanding between diverse communities by harnessing systemwide resources, reviewing and implementing policies related to discrimination and harassment and overseeing training … Read more
State legislators and advocates rally in Astoria to pressure Governor Hochul to sign MENA bill
Several state officials who represent districts in western Queens held a rally outside a mosque in Astoria Thursday, June 20, in support of legislation that would classify people of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) heritage as part of a specific demographic group—instead of being broadly categorized as white.
Texas added more Hispanic, Asian and Black residents than any other state last year
The Lone Star State led all others in new Hispanic, Asian and Black residents in 2023. Among U.S. metro areas, Houston added the most Hispanic residents, and Dallas the most Asian and Black residents, according to population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday.