Pakistani-American woman mayor makes history
Fauzia Janjua, a Pakistani-American, has made history by becoming the first Muslim and South Asian woman to serve as the mayor of Mount Laurel in New Jersey.
Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Fauzia Janjua, a Pakistani-American, has made history by becoming the first Muslim and South Asian woman to serve as the mayor of Mount Laurel in New Jersey.
Governor Phil Murphy today signed a joint resolution AJR201/SJR111, designating the first new moon of the first month of the lunar calendar as Lunar New Year in New Jersey. The date of Lunar New Year changes in concurrence with the cycles of the moon. The holiday has been recognized and celebrated internationally for thousands of … Read more
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration joins you in honoring the extraordinary contributions of generations of Korean immigrants and Korean Americans. President Joe Biden issued a message to all those celebrating Korean American Day.
The following letter was sent to Lois Vossen, Executive Producer at Independent Lens, regarding the documentary Beyond Utopia, on January 7, 2024.
Asian Americans have been the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the United States over roughly the past two decades and since 2020. Their number has grown by 15%, or about 2 million eligible voters, in the past four years. That’s faster than the 3% growth rate for all eligible voters during that span and … Read more
Neena Singh was sworn in as mayor of Montgomery, New Jersey, on Tuesday, January 9, The Trentonian reports. The Montgomery Township Committee member was selected to serve as mayor by her peers at the Township Committee’s reorganization meeting.