Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Today, most Americans subscribe to home broadband internet and own a smartphone. About four-in-ten describe their internet use as almost constant. But use of these technologies is not universal.
On Friday, January 2, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued the first-ever proclamation declaring January as Muslim American Heritage Month in New York State. Celebrate Muslim American Heritage Month this January at The New York Public Library with free exhibitions, resources, and more!
Governor Kathy Hochul today issued the first ever proclamation declaring January as Muslim American Heritage Month across New York State. Governor Hochul further directed 16 state landmarks to be illuminated green this evening in observance this month, and in celebration of the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans.
In 2023, life expectancy for Asian and Pacific Islander New Yorkers exceeded all other race/ethnicity groups, at 86.9 years.
In his work, he often returned to Manzanar, the camp in which he and his family, along with thousands of other people of Japanese descent, were interned during World War II.
From new takes on World War II and the revolutionary roles of Black-owned bookstores to bilingual poetry collections, books by our faculty and alumni make great gifts for readers of all tastes.