Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
What started as just one week in May has evolved over the decades into a monthlong tribute of events in cities big and small.
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What to Know About State Laws That Limit or Ban D.E.I. Efforts at Colleges
Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have become a target of conservatives across the nation, with several states passing laws against them.
NY state expands offenses that can be prosecuted as hate crimes
New York is adding 23 offenses to its existing list of hate crimes in a move intended to help victims of violent acts that were motivated by bias or prejudice.
Which scientists get mentioned in the news? Mostly ones with Anglo names, says study
Do scientists’ social identities, such as ethnicity or race, play a role in who gets named?
Med student Viren Sehgal is 2024 CCNY Valedictorian; Hannah Khanshali is Salutatorian
Viren S. Sehgal, a CUNY School of Medicine student who completed his undergraduate degree in biomedical science with a 4.0 GPA, is The City College of New York’s Class of 2024 Valedictorian. Hannah Khanshali, who’s graduating with a BS in biology and 4.0 GPA from the Macaulay Honors College in the Division of Science, is the Salutatorian. Both were members … Read more
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders more likely to believe in climate change, new poll says
84% of AAPI adults agree climate change exists, compared to 74% of the general U.S. population, new research says.