With a Korean American on the ballot, a push in the community to register new voters
Korean Americans tend to register to vote at a lower rate than NJ residents overall
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N.J. Asian Americans lack support for post-pandemic mental health, study finds
Mental health issues in the Asian American community persist following a rise in hate crimes during the pandemic, researchers and advocates say, but few seek help, and those who do can’t find resources. Now, lawmakers must intervene, a recent report concludes.
Younger Asian American women had the second-lowest breast cancer rate. Why they’re now tied for No. 1.
Asian American and Pacific Islander women under 50 are now tied with white women for the highest breast cancer rates. Experts point to westernization, increased screenings and more.
Experiences of Racism in School and Associations with Mental Health, Suicide Risk, and Substance Use Among High School Students
The prevalence of experiencing racism was 56.9% among Asian students, 48.8% among multiracial students, 45.9% among Black students, 39.4% among Hispanic students, 38.0% among AI/AN students, 37.6% among NH/OPI students, and 17.3% among White students.
Brooklyn College Student: Renaissance Woman, Hear Her Roar
Cynthia Leung found her voice at Brooklyn College. Now she’s ready to share it with the world.
Asian American Diversity and Representation in the Health Care Workforce, 2007 to 2022
These findings suggest that aggregation of Asian American subgroups into a single racialized group erases substantial inequities in health workforce diversity.