How Pacific Islanders have been left to fend for themselves in the pandemic
Covid-19 data often lumps Pacific Islanders in with Asian Americans. But in the states where they’re separated out, their death rates are often the highest.
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This Recession Is Particularly Harmful To Asian Workers
This recession has brought a lot of suffering for people looking for a new job. This is especially true for many Asian workers. And things could get much worse for these workers, mainly women, as the labor market is slowing amid the accelerating pandemic.
Census Bureau Releases New American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released new 5-year statistics. For the first time, data from the 2015-2019 American Community Survey (ACS) will allow users to compare three nonoverlapping sets of 5-year data: 2005-2009, 2010-2014 and 2015-2019. The ability to analyze separate datasets is important for identifying trends for small communities and geographies which is critical … Read more
Chinese American World War II veterans honored with Congressional Gold Medal
Congressional and military leaders honored Chinese American World War II veterans in a virtual ceremony, celebrating them for their service, as well as condemning the Chinese Exclusion Act, which denied Chinese immigrants rights as citizens, even though they volunteered to serve.
BMCC Welcomes Controller and Director of Related Entities, Adriana Lau
Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) welcomes Adriana Lau as Controller and Director of Related Entities in the Office of Administration and Planning. Lau comes to BMCC with extensive accounting and financial experience in higher education, government and the private sector. Most recently, she served as Associate Director of Financial Reporting in the Office of … Read more
Flaws in Census Count Imperil Trump Plan to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants
More problems arise as the Census Bureau rushes to compile information needed for apportionment before President Trump leaves office.