Lawmakers urge making Lunar New Year a federal holiday
Lunar New Year, celebrated by many Asian communities, could become a new federal holiday under a bill proposed by Rep. Grace Meng, a New York Democrat.
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Ms. Incha Kim, Age 78, Former Associate Director of RCKC, Has Passed Away
Ms. Incha Kim, the former associate director of RCKC, passed away on January 29, 2022 at the age of 78. She was an important member of the Queens Korean community and played a key role in successfully persuading a Korean business owner to fund the establishment of The Research Center for Korean Community (RCKS) at … Read more
Anti-Asian hate crimes increased 339 percent nationwide last year, report says
The report also points out that Black Americans remained the most targeted group in terms of hate crimes.
17-year-old student lobbies to get Asian American history taught in New Jersey public schools
Christina Huang lobbied for Asian American history to be taught in public schools, and her hard work has paid off. It’s now law in the state of New Jersey.
U.S. cities mark 1st anniversary of Thai grandfather’s killing
Hundreds of people in five other U.S. cities joined in the national event, all of them seeking justice for Asian Americans who have been harassed, assaulted, and even killed in alarming numbers since the start of the pandemic.
Dr. Nazrul Khandaker (York College) to Serve on National Geo Sciences Committee
Appointed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Dr. Khandaker will serve a three-year term and prove York College as an important institution in the geological sciences. The USNC/IUGS serves as a focal point for U.S. discussions on how to promote the advancement of geological sciences both in the United States and around … Read more