2025 AAPI Policy Priorities Survey
Topics covered: economy, immigration, health, reconciliation bill, Donald Trump, Congressional priorities
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Lawmakers introduce resolution honoring AANHPI institutions
The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) has introduced a resolution calling for a week of celebrating Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Coalition of Over 80 Asian American Advocacy Organizations Sign On to Reject the House Appropriation Subcommittee’s Bill Proposing Re-establishment of ‘China Initiative’
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations committee marked up the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026. The bill’s accompanying report contained concerning language that directs the Department of Justice to effectively re-establish the now-defunct ‘China Initiative,’ reviving the discriminatory profiling of Asian American scholars. In response, 82 civil rights … Read more
Arthur Sze named 25th U.S. poet laureate
The Library of Congress has announced Arthur Sze as the 25th U.S. poet laureate. Sze has had a decades-long career as a poet, with his work often drawing inspiration from philosophy, science and nature. He’s also an editor and translator of poetry. Sze will start on Oct. 9, taking over from Ada Limón.
From Bollywood, to Baruch College, to Billion Dollar Company
Once a rising Bollywood star, this actor, who shared screen space with Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, and several other A-listers, stepped away from the limelight to pursue a successful career in the corporate world.
How 9/11 Still Impacts Chinatown Today
Margaret Chin is a sociology professor at Hunter College. Jacob Chin is a retired FDNY lieutenant who worked from a Chinatown fire house. Both talked with WNYC’s Sean Carlson more about how 9/11 affected Chinatown and still does to this day.