Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Two Hunter alumni, Devashish “Dave” Basnet ’22 and Alexis Fisher ’21, have been chosen for the John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows 2025-2026 Fellowship that furthers the work of the late civil-rights hero, Congressman John R. Lewis.
Justice Dorothy Chin-Brandt, a trailblazing figure in the legal community and the first Asian American woman judge in New York State, passed away on Jan. 27 at the age of 76.
A group of Congress members have introduced a bill to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu, who was held in a Japanese incarceration camp during World War II.
Queens Councilmember Julie Won discussed how recent immigration raids in the city are affecting Asian Americans, saying some are scared to go to work or school and need to know their rights.
The City College of New York has been awarded a $500,000 planning grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to incubate a Health and Opportunity Leadership Institute.
As the Asian American community celebrates Lunar New Year, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), announced today that she reintroduced a bill to establish Lunar New Year as a federal holiday in conjunction with a resolution to recognize the historical and cultural significance of the holiday. This … Read more