Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Mineta broke racial barriers in becoming mayor of San Jose, California. He was also the first Asian American to become a Cabinet secretary, serving under both Democratic President Bill Clinton and Republican George W. Bush.
City & State’s Power of Diversity: Asian 100 – researched and written in partnership with journalist Natasha Ishak – identifies New York’s Asian American leaders from a wide range of backgrounds who are gaining political power and standing up for their communities.
This month, films such as ‘A Tale of Three Chinatowns’ and ‘Chinatown Rising’ capture the vibrant essence and social movements of Chinatowns across America. Similarly, the seven-film series Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond by Asian American Documentary Network features resilient, diverse AAPI: The series follows a Filipino American woman on a journey to reconnect with her father after being separated by … Read more
Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation celebrating May 2022 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Governor Hochul also announced the appointment of David Chen to the New York State Court System Second Department Judicial Screening Committee. In addition, the Governor announced the opening of NYS Celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage … Read more
City officials will convene with members of the Council Tuesday at a hearing designed to address the ongoing crisis of anti-Asian hate crimes.
Some Asian Americans were counted twice on the 2020 census, but with murky aggregated data, experts say it’s hard to know who was left out.