12 must-read books for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
This year, Insider asked staff at organizations that represent, support, and serve Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the US for their recommendations for must-read books.
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For some AAPIs, ties to Asia Pacific region strengthen resolve to fight climate change
The greatest percentage of people living in high risk climate zones are those in the Asia Pacific region and South Asia, which saw nearly half of all natural disasters in 2018.
How Southeast Asian American refugees helped shape America’s resettlement system
2020 is the 45th anniversary of Southeast Asian American refugees’ arrival in the U.S., still the largest group to be resettled since then.
COVID-19 Contributing To Low Census Response Rate In NYC So Far
Figures by the U.S. Census Bureau show that less than 40 percent of New York City residents have filled out their census forms, falling well below the national response rate.
NYC Human Rights Commission Forms COVID-19 Team After Anti-Asian Discrimination Skyrockets
The NYC Human Rights Commission is launching a team to respond to COVID-19 discrimination and harassment, as reports of racism against Asians surge in the city.