Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
“You don’t have to be of a particular background or have your words sound a particular way for your poetry to matter,” said Huỳnh, 18, who is following in Amanda Gorman’s footsteps.
Vuong, 32, has become a celebrated voice, sharing his observations on culture and identity in addition to his award-winning poems and novels. He says his words are shaped by his experience growing up across a number of identities: immigrant, Asian American, gay and raised by a single mother.
At some top companies, Asian Americans are overrepresented in midlevel roles and underrepresented in leadership. The root of this workplace inequality could stem from the all-too-common experience of being confused for someone else.
There has been a surge in hate incidents since the start of the pandemic.
The record engagement from Asian Americans in 2020 can be attributed in part to the anti-Asian rhetoric of Trump’s White House and other actions his administration took on immigration and other policies, Nikore told USA TODAY. Now, organizations focused on electoral engagement for that community want to harness that momentum and see more Asian Americans … Read more
Dr. Warren Ng, psychiatry medical director at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, says reporting can help a person regain a sense of control after a racist incident.