“YELLOW: RACE IN AMERICA BEYOND BLACK AND WHITE”

Tonight, as part of Metrofocus’ Exploring Hate initiative, Frank Wu, Queens College President, author of “Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White” and one of the voices driving this conversation both nationally and on campus joins us.

AAARI Calls for CUNY to Better Address Racism

With the rise of Anti-Asian violence and pandemic-related hate crimes, the Asian and Asian American Research Institute (AAARI) at CUNY released their statement calling for the university to address their systemic neglect against Asian Americans. AAARI demands CUNY implement Asian American Studies university-wide, include Asian Americans in discussions of race-based discrimination, have more Asian American leaders, and … Read more

New Report Highlights Critical Role of Culturally Competent Housing Counseling, Underlines Urgency for More Services as Millions at Risk of Displacement due to Pandemic

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center, UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge, and the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development jointly announce the release of Crisis to Impact: Reflecting on a Decade of Housing Counseling Services in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities. The research examines the state of housing for low-income AAPIs since … Read more