How U.S. Lawmakers Have Discussed Asian Americans on Social Media
Majority of posts about Asian Americans in 2020 and early 2021 mentioned concerns about violence, discrimination or racism
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A Tale of Two South Asian Americas
An exploration of the Bangladeshi American activism scene provides a glimpse into how the South Asian American political landscape continues to expand and change.
NYC College of Technology Applied Math Student Xiaona Zhou is the Salutatorian of the Class of 2021
Xiaona Zhou is the Salutatorian of the class of 2020-2021. She is graduating with a 4.00 grade point average and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics. Xiaona grew up in a small village in Fujian, China. She speaks of a childhood devoid of love and affection, and the severe depression that followed as a … Read more
‘Speak Out Against Anti-Asian Hate!’ – CSI hosts panel that seeks solutions
Moving. Powerful. Sobering. These are some of the words people used to describe the College of Staten Island’s “Speak Out Against Anti-Asian Hate!” event. The event consisted of a panel of CSI students, faculty, and staff of Asian descent who shared their personal experiences and answered questions in a discussion about the recent surge in … Read more
City Council passes Queens lawmaker’s resolution calling on Congress to pass COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
The City Council on Wednesday, May 12, passed a resolution by Councilman Peter Koo calling upon Congress to pass — and the president to sign — the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which would facilitate an expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes against Asian Americans.
Recent Violence Stokes Anti-Racist Activism Among Asian American Scholars
In mid-March, the country took notice as eight people were gunned down at three massage parlors in the Atlanta area, six of them of Asian descent. Beyond the anguish and mourning, voices sprang up around the country decrying anti-Asian racism that has been on the rise since the onset of the pandemic.