Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Dave A. Chokshi, M.D., the former commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, has been appointed the inaugural Sternberg Family Professor of Leadership at The City College of New York’s Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership.
Bullying, culture wars, a growing population and years of advocacy have prompted a total of 19 states — 11 over just the past few years — to start teaching Sikhism in schools.
The cases rely on a narrative that doesn’t reflect the diversity of views among Asian Americans.
Mayor Eric Adams announced that the Hindu festival of lights, which usually falls in October or November, will now be a public school holiday in the city.
Just 5% of Asian Americans say they are extremely informed on this topic, and 19% say they are very informed. Half say they are somewhat informed, and another 24% say they are a little (18%) or not at all (6%) informed.
“The white supremacist agendas behind these lawsuits use the small number of Asian Americans against affirmative action as pawns in their efforts,” the nonprofit Asian American Advocacy Fund said.