A historic 6 Asian American candidates win in City Council primaries
The nominees may bring New York City Council closer than ever to proportionate demographic representation.
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Research on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Is Being Stifled
Publishing research and getting grants is highly competitive, and peer reviewers and funders reject paper and grant proposals for many reasons. But researchers who study Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities can face another barrier: gatekeepers who downplay social inequities that affect AAPIs and dismiss studying them.
Pritzker Signs Law Making Illinois First State to Require Asian-American History Be Taught in Schools
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed into law a new measure making Illinois the first state in the U.S. to require Asian-American history be taught in public schools.
Opinion: This year’s National Spelling Bee is an amazing opportunity
The National Spelling Bee, canceled in 2020 because of Covid-19, returns in 2021 with the live prime time finals on Thursday, July 8. This iconic American contest drew particular attention in 2019 because it ended in an eight-way tie.
New York City Sees 395 Percent Increase in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes This Year
As of July 4, more than 320 incidents had been reported to the authorities. Last year, the city saw a grand total of 269 hate crimes. The biggest rise in hate crimes were among Asians, with 104 incidents reported so far this year—a 395 percent spike from 2020. The NYPD recorded just four hate crimes … Read more
Activist, retired University of Hawaii professor Haunani-Kay Trask fought for Hawaiian rights, causes
Haunani-Kay Trask, a Hawaiian leader and sovereignty activist with a distinguished career as an academic at the University of Hawaii, died Saturday at age 71. Trask’s sister, Mililani Trask, addressed her death in a Facebook post and called her a “hero and mentor.”