Connecticut recognizes Diwali as a state holiday
According to NBC News Connecticut, Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill into law earlier this month, making the Festival of Lights an official holiday for the state.
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NYS Writers Institute announces New York State Author and New York State Poet
The New York State Writers Institute proudly announces novelist Min Jin Lee has been named the new State Author and Kimiko Hahn the new State Poet honoring their extraordinary craft and deep roots in the storied landscape of literary New York.
CUNY Law Graduate Marwa Sayed ’25 Named 2025–2026 Justice Catalyst Fellow
Sayed will join the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project to investigate AI-driven discrimination in banking practices.
CUNY Names Larry Johnson Jr. as President of Bronx Community College
Assumes Role After Four Years of Innovative Leadership as President of Guttman Community College
Asian Americans tell NYC they refuse to remain invisible
First introduced in December 2024 by council member Shekar Krishnan with fifteen additional sponsors, a new data desegregation bill, Int. 1134, would require any city agency or contracted administering agency that collect demographic information from individuals through form documents to include additional race and ethnicity options.
Fresno State will add Asian American Studies as a major this fall
For years, Fresno State has had a minor and certificates in Asian American Studies.