Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
The bipartisan state commission charged with redrawing legislative and congressional district maps released two competing draft proposals on Wednesday after Democrat and Republican appointees failed to agree on one set of maps.
The gift comes from Yu Gan, a quantitative portfolio manager for Schonfeld Strategic Advisors and the founder of AXQ Capital, LP, and his husband Bo-Xiao Zheng, the CIO and co-founder of AxiomQuant Investment Management.
Being targets of racial and religious hatred unified them behind the Democrats
From the Holi or Phagwah celebration, known as the festival of colors, to the annual West Indian American Day Parade, to the tassa drums, elaborate traditional outfits, wedding celebrations and flavorful food like roti and curry – the rich culture of Indo-Caribbeans can be seen on streets all across NYC – especially in Queens.
Many Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) workers are experiencing undue bias and discrimination, according to new reports from The Association of Asian American Investment Managers. The report states that, for many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, what some have called the “bamboo ceiling” is a daily obstacle.
The fund is the first to directly support Asian American/Pacific Islander communities in addressing hate crimes and racially based violence, amid a 356% spike in attacks on Asian New Yorkers in the city this year.