Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
The ancient festival has Hindu roots, but growing numbers worldwide are taking part in the celebration, which features bonfires, singing, dancing, prayer, feasting and clouds of pigmented powder.
LaGuardia students who were named as semi-finalists are: Mateo Andino, Computer Science major; Antonett Gardner, Human Services: Mental Health major; Lawrance Gomes, Accounting major; Shekinah Glory Kantono, Business Administration major; Chaw Nandar, Engineering: Civil Engineering major; Angelina Ojeda, Human Services: Mental Health major; Amena Shamia, Biology major; Md Siddique, Computer Science major; and Minghao Zhang, Fine Arts major. In 2023, 7 LaGuardia students were selected as semi-finalists; and Liberal Arts major Min Young Kim was … Read more
In May 2021, the city of Antioch issued a formal apology for the mistreatment of early Chinese immigrants, including the torching of Chinatown and driving out its residents.
For one afternoon, on Antioch’s main street and tranquil riverbank, the fragrance of burning incense was paired with the sound of Buddhist and Tao chants. Their cumulative calming energy was meant to be a balm of sorts to soothe the racial and religious hate that cast a shadow on Antioch’s legacy.
Chinese Americans are being targeted for their political activity.
Asian American organizers across the country are working to honor this day through events in cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta, said Justin Zhu, co-Founder of Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA), in an email to AsAmNews.