Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Richard Lui joins the ReidOut to talk about new survey data out from AAPI Data: “What they found is that Asian Americans are less likely to report hate crimes, they’re not comfortable with it. They’re worried that they may be attacked again.”
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the signing of an Executive Order significantly expanding New York State’s language access policy, ensuring more New Yorkers will have access to important services regardless of the language they speak. Additionally, the Governor announced a virtual public forum in response to the alarming rise of hate incidents and attacks against Asian-Americans … Read more
Until we do, we can’t reckon fully with tragedies like Atlanta.
The events of the last year have been a breaking point for many Asian Americans.
Cheah and Nadal discuss the connection between chronic exposure to racist behavior and mental health, along with resources for people who may be experiencing the effects of trauma, as well as the long history of anti-Asian racism in the United States.
The moment seems rich with opportunity. What’s to be done with this solidarity? For Asian American community leaders and activists, the answers range from creating better ballot access and greater political representation, expanding Asian American history instruction in schools and emboldening activist participation from untapped groups such as youth and the greater religious community.