What to Know About Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights
The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.
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Prof. Prithi Kanakamedala Discusses Building Bridges Through Public Scholarship
Professor Prithi Kanakamedala joins “The Thought Project” podcast to discuss how the Graduate Center’s Public Scholarship certificate and her groundbreaking book on free Black communities in Brooklyn are reshaping research and community engagement.
Report Shows Hollywood’s “Asian Moment” Isn’t a Trend — It’s a Missed Business Opportunity
TAAF’s new report shows Hollywood’s bias against Asian stories isn’t just unjust—it’s unprofitable.
Asian Americans slam Trump on immigration and economy
A new poll just released by AAPI Data/Associated Press and National Opinion Research Center shows that the majority of Asian Americans overwhelmingly disapprove of Trump’s handling of major issues.
Kent Wong, a champion of nonviolent resistance in the L.A. labor movement, dies at 69
Kent Wong, who spent decades teaching a doctrine of nonviolent resistance, died Wednesday at a hospital in Los Angeles at the age of 69.
CUNY SLU Mourns the Loss of Kent Wong, Labor Educator and Visionary
Kent served as Director of the UCLA Labor Center for over three decades. At UCLA, he taught courses on labor and social justice; authored and edited works on immigrant rights and non-violent social movements; and built pioneering programs that empowered immigrant workers, nurtured young leaders, and fostered international solidarity. Under his leadership, the Center became … Read more