Asian Americans Got Played on Affirmative Action (Opinion)
Let’s not get played again, OiYan Poon and Janelle Wong write.
Non-AAARI News
Empowering Communities: Baruch Alumna Leads with Purpose
Amy Chin (Baruch College ’06) is the Founder and CEO of The Crescendo Group, where she leads workshops on women’s empowerment, self-advocacy, mindfulness, DEIA, and professional development.
Baruch Alumna Playing Well With Others at LEGO
For Kristi Zhang (Baruch College ’14), every day at work involves a healthy dose of fun. Zhang is the global marketing manager of LEGO Friends, a franchise within the multinational toy company the LEGO Group.
Sen. John Liu and advocates push for AANHPI curriculum in New York schools
Liu, along with Manhattan Assembly Member Grace Lee, have co-sponsored the AANHPI curriculum bill in the State Legislature, which calls for the development of an AANHPI curriculum and an assessment of existing implementation efforts and resource gaps.
Asian Americans less likely to survive in-hospital heart attacks
A new study from the American Heart Association finds Asian Americans and Hispanics are less likely to survive a heart attack at a hospital.
Long Island’s Asian population: Why has it grown?
The refrain is the same from a cross-section of Asian leaders: The reason the Asian population on Long Island is growing is because of their desire for good schools and a safe, comfortable environment in which to raise their families.