Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
The share of Asian Americans who are in the U.S. middle class has held steady since 2010. In 2023, 48% of Asian Americans lived in middle-class households, about the same share as in 2010, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of government data.
Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) will celebrate its 59thCommencement on Wednesday, June 5 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The ceremony will feature over 3,000 graduates propelled on their way to reaching higher economic mobility and realizing their dreams. It will also deliver a spectacular multicultural celebration with dancers from a diverse range of … Read more
It’s been 100 years since the 1924 Immigration Act was signed into law. It shaped the U.S. immigration system and established racial quotas.
Asian Americans overwhelmingly support teaching historical topics like slavery, racism, and segregation in public schools but strongly oppose colleges using race and ethnicity in admissions, according to a new survey.
Formed by legislation in November 2023, the AAPI Commission is tasked with advising on policies and coordinating programs to bolster the welfare of New York’s AAPI community.
The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes miss the mark.