Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
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.
While acknowledging that thousands of individuals were unjustly targeted by the government on account of their faith, race, national origin, and immigration status in the two decades following the attack, the lawmakers also outline various forms of relief to support those affected by this hate
In the aftermath, language and cultural barriers hid the community’s emotional trauma.
“People will call it an anniversary, a memorial, a tribute,” said Harry Ong, Betty’s brother. “To us, it’s just a continuation of 20 years of anguish.”
“The only thing I look at is if you can educate people enough to be understanding and respect other people, that’s the key point,” Rana Singh Sodhi said.