Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial or ethnic group in the United States — and that growth has been especially rapid in the Southeast. While most Asian Americans still reside on the West Coast, the second greatest proportion lives below the Mason-Dixon Line.
The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to providing assistance to survivors and families, and all those affected by mass violence, including in the aftermath of the shootings in Monterey Park, CA and Half Moon Bay, CA and to providing culturally appropriate resources to all those affected, including those in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific … Read more
The paper’s editor said the list’s purpose is to honor “leaders who have amassed a long list of accomplishments over the course of their entire careers.” Among those honored was S. David Wu, who was also featured on the cover of the newspaper Wednesday morning.
President Wu was recognized at an awards reception on January 31st and was featured on the cover of a special edition of City & State magazine.
Kimiko Hahn, a professor at Queens College, City University of New York, is the author of 10 books of poetry and the winner of numerous awards.
The analysis by USA TODAY comes as renewed attacks have put violence directed at Asian Americans back in spotlight.