Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Scholar, historian, activist and author Franklin S. Odo, known for his contributions to the field of Asian American studies, passed away after a short bout with cancer on Sept. 28 at the age of 83 in Amherst, Mass.
Professor Van C. Tran and two former students portray the students’ “lived experiences” in a revealing and data-driven study.
A new report from the Stop AAPI Hate coalition, Two Years and Thousands of Voices: What Community-Generated Data Tells Us About Anti-AAPI Hate, aims to provide a fuller picture of what members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities have experienced since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The report details the Commission’s first set of recommendations to advance equity, justice, and opportunity for AA and NHPI communities.
As asset management firms seek to increase diversity and expand inclusion among their workforces, some would like to see more efforts made to address underrepresentation of South Asians in executive ranks.
This week is the 15th anniversary of the creation of the AANAPISI federal designation. Eligible institutions qualify if they enroll a student population of at least 10% AAPI students, and 50% of more of the overall student body qualifies for financial assistance like the Pell Grant.