Documentaries About Asian and Black Intersectionality
Want to learn more about Asian and Black experiences? Here are 7 documentaries to watch.
News
Integrating mental health services into oncology treatment protocols
A new study by CUNY SPH doctoral student Thinh Vu and colleagues reveals that cancer inpatients experience high levels of symptoms related to depression and anxiety, as well as significant impairment in mobility and daily activities.
CUNY Distributes $750,000 for Programming to Combat Hate
Funds to 24 Colleges Will Help Address Acts of Bias and Bigotry, Including Antisemitism, Across CUNY Campuses
Seattle becomes first US city to ban caste-based discrimination
Calls to outlaw discrimination based on caste, a division of people based on birth or descent, have grown louder among South Asian diaspora communities in the United States. But the movement has been getting pushback from some Hindu Americans who argue that such legislation maligns a specific community.
City Council passes Queens lawmaker’s resolution calling on DOE to establish Diwali as public school holiday
The City Council on Thursday, Feb. 16 voted to pass Councilwoman Linda Lee’s resolution to call upon the NYC Department of Education to establish Diwali as an official holiday for public school students.
Opinion – These 12 Asian Americans Wonder When the Stereotypes Will Fade
As we were preparing for our latest Times Opinion focus group — a discussion with 12 Americans of Asian descent and varied backgrounds — we decided to begin the conversation by getting a bit personal. We asked our participants questions about identity: how they see themselves and how they think other Americans see Asian Americans. … Read more