Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Death from cancer is disproportionately high among Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the U.S. compared to other races and ethnicities. With October marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Northwest Asian Weekly talked to Dr. Margaret Chin, director of Cancer Screening at Kaiser Permanente Washington, about the urgent need for regular cancer screenings.
AAPI Data and the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) recently released the results of their AAPI Policy Priorities Survey, which provides an in-depth look into what issues are most important to the AAPI community.
Long Le-Khac, an assistant professor at the University of California, Berkeley’s ethnic studies department, recently published a database that compiles 1,900 works of Asian American literature from 1971 to 2023.
As Suicide Prevention Month draws to a close, the New York City Health Department is encouraging New Yorkers to take action to support mental wellness for themselves and their neighbors. The Health Department offers a number of programs to support mental health and resilience as part of ongoing efforts to meet the HealthyNYC goal of … Read more
India was by far the largest recipient of H-1B visas last year, accounting for 71% of approved beneficiaries.
.S. Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus joined Robin Kelly (IL-02), co-chair of the Predominantly Black Institution Caucus, in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary Linda McMahon regarding the diversion of funds from Minority-Serving Institutions to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Reps Meng and Kelly were joined by leaders in … Read more