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.
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AANHPI Education Equity Act Passes State Legislature
Last week, the New York State Senate and State Assembly passed new legislation from Assembly Member Grace Lee and Senator John Liu to study how public schools across New York are teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history and to create an advisory committee to recommend how best to incorporate this instruction … Read more
Queens College Researchers Find That Prenatal Exposure to More Than One Climate Event Affects Child Brain Development
Study focuses on New York children who were in utero during Superstorm Sandy
Efforts to open National AAPI museum takes big step forward
A commission established to look into the feasibility of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture officially got underway Thursday.
Asian performers make history at 2025 Tony Awards
Three Asian and Asian American performers won major acting honors at the 78th annual Tony Awards, held June 8 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City — the highest number of AAPI acting wins in a single year.
NY State Senate Passes Liu’s Bill To Address Alarming Rise In Asian Americans Living With Undiagnosed Diabetes
The New York State Senate yesterday passed legislation, S634B, to address the alarming rates of undiagnosed diabetes in AAPI communities. The bill requires health insurance companies to cover diabetes screenings for patients at a lower Body Mass Index (BMI) in accordance with nationally recognized evidence-based guidelines.