Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
The researchers documented for the first time that wild Asian elephants living near farming villages show a greater attraction to novelty — and thus a willingness to explore and mix it up with people — than those living deep in forest preserves.
New York City’s Nepali population is experiencing rapid growth, but a significant portion continues to face challenges with English proficiency, according to data from the Asian American Federation Data Center and recent Pew Research.
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill signed into law on July 4, cuts taxes for the wealthiest Americans and could cost New York $14 billion in healthcare dollars, according to the Asian American Federation. They say the bill will especially harm New Yorkers of Asian descent and heritage, including children, immigrant families, seniors, healthcare … Read more
Most AAPI adults say racism is a serious problem in this country, but few have confidence in the government to handle it.
New York City public school students could soon learn more about Asian American and Pacific Islander communities as a part of their curriculum.
Recent Queensborough graduate Md Rashedul Islam (Rashid) spent an early part of his summer (June 15 – 19) at the Drug Information Association (DIA) 2025 Global Annual Meeting in Washington DC.