New York City Is Facing a Census Emergency
A collision of circumstances threatens to throw off the count, and while inaccuracy can damage the nation, it poses a special danger to New York.
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2020 Power of Diversity: Asian 100
The most influential Asian Americans in New York politics and policy.
US Army awards CCNY’s Prathap Ramamurthy $360K for novel study of urban climate dynamics
A still uncharted research field of much relevance beyond summer’s inevitable heatwaves is coming under the intense scrutiny of City College of New York mechanical engineer Prathap Ramamurthy, thanks to a $360,000 grant from The US Army Research Office (ARO). He’s tasked with unlocking the mysteries of urban fluid dynamics that impact the air flow and exchange of … Read more
How Asian American Communities Are Confronting Their Complicated History With Black Americans
After the killing of George Floyd, Americans of all backgrounds have been protesting, voicing their support for Black Lives Matter, and focusing on issues of equity and access. That diverse group includes many Asian Americans, some of whom are now using the moment to call out anti-Blackness in their own communities.
150 members of Congress demand Justice Department action against anti-Asian, COVID-19 racism
“We did not understand why the Department of Justice wasn’t doing more in countering hate crimes,” said Rep. Ted Lieu, who led the bipartisan effort.”We did not understand why the Department of Justice wasn’t doing more in countering hate crimes,” said Rep. Ted Lieu, who led the bipartisan effort.