Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Asian Americans have had enough. Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, they’ve seen friends, relatives and community members be harassed, threatened and violently assaulted. Congress is now on track to pass legislation that would denounce discrimination against Asian Americans and expedite reviews of potential Covid-19-related hate crimes. But some Asian Americans haven’t waited for … Read more
The long-term trend of congressional representation as dictated by the decennial census has for decades been toward the South and West and away from the Northeast and Midwest. That trend continued in the official 2020 census determinations, announced Monday, but it has slowed down significantly, and also didn’t produce much of a partisan shift.
With term limits creating 32 open seat races in the upcoming 2021 elections for New York City Council, Asian American Federation presents this data brief to increase awareness of the changing Asian populations in all 51 city council districts. This brief highlights trends in the Asian population by comparing 2019 Five-Year American Community Survey (ACS) … Read more
CACF has developed a comprehensive, long-term APA Education Equity Agenda with values and recommendations to finally uplift and address our community’s needs for our public schools.
Jacky Tung ’22 (John Jay College/CUNY) has always had a deep love and appreciation for the planet. “Every day, our planet provides for us and supports us in every way. The resources we use, the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the electronic devices we use all come from the earth,” says Tung.
A vast majority of Asian American adults, 81%, say violence against them is rising in the U.S., according to a new survey from Pew Research Center. The findings come after more than a year of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the racial stigma and xenophobia against Asians that’s followed.