New report finds 169 percent surge in anti-Asian hate crimes during the first quarter
New York City had the sharpest increase, with a 223 percent hike, according to the compilation.
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Queens College Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Concerts, Panel Discussions, and Photo Exhibit
Queens College will offer a full schedule of virtual events for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, highlighting the history and cultural contributions of the diverse AAPI community and addressing the recent precipitous rise in anti-Asian hate crime across the United States. Programming in May will include concerts, panel discussions, and a video in … Read more
Amid Spike In Violence, Asian American Students Say Schools Must Do More To Fight Ignorance and Hate
Students say they rarely read about Asian American experiences or heroes in school. And they believe that’s perpetuating intolerance and violence against their community.
Queens senator introduces legislation requiring state public schools to teach Asian American history
Under legislation S.659 sponsored by Senators John Liu, Toby Ann Stavisky, Jeremy Cooney, Andrew Gounardes, Brian Kavanaugh and Kevin Thomas, the instruction on Asian American impact would be required at the elementary and high school levels following the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes across the state and the nation.
Asian American Federation urges elected officials to do more to meet community’s needs
With term limits creating 32 open races in the upcoming 2021 elections for New York City Council, the Asian American Federation (AAF) has released its briefing paper, “Expanding Communities, Expanding Needs,” to increase awareness of the changing Asian populations in all 51 city council districts.
Asian-American group demands inclusion in DOE cultural curriculum
A group of Asian-American New Yorkers are demanding inclusion in the Department of Education’s cultural curriculum — saying they have been excluded from recent diversity pushes.