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Brooklyn College and CUNY have told the activists fighting for the last 25+ years for an Asian American Studies Program, in some subtle and not-so-subtle ways, that they don’t care. The Asian American Studies Project, as part of the Mellon Transfer Student Research Program, is researching that activism, delving into the necessity of AA/AAPI Studies … Read more

In the aftermath of this summer’s U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the return to power of the Taliban, thousands of Afghan families are still trying to evacuate their country and come to the United States. Zohra Saed (left), a poet, editor and distinguished professor at Macaulay Honors College who was born in Afghanistan, has rallied … Read more

Queens officials and Asian American organizations gathered outside the Flushing branch of the Queens Public Library Tuesday to denounce recent attacks against Asian Americans, including the assault against 61-year-old Guiying Ma who was randomly beaten with a large rock in North Corona on Nov. 26 — as well as another assault against an Asian teen, … Read more

The recent rise of anti-Asian attacks across the U.S. has galvanized the community to build newfound alliances and resilience, with advocates working to increase reporting of hate incidents and developing strategies to fight anti-Asian racism, according to a new RAND Corporation report.

The Hunter College Senior, a DREAMer from Nepal, is a Student Leader, Activist and Artist Who Believes a More Accessible Immigration Process is Possible

The author of “I Hotel” and “Sansei and Sensibility” is the 34th recipient of the National Book Foundation’s award since it was created in 1988.