Trump dissolves White House Initiative on AANHPIs in first executive actions

On his first day back in office on Monday, January 20, United States President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders reversing several policies implemented under the Biden-Harris administration. Among these was the revocation of Executive Order 14031, titled Advancing Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI), originally signed by President … Read more

Ringing In The Year Of The Snake

The Year of the Snake kicked off with hundreds of celebrants at the historic Flush­ing High School Sunday, during State Sen­ator John Liu’s Lunar New Year celebration. The Lunar New Year kick-off featured free food from local restaurants, live music, dances, cultural performances, and giveaways.

CCNY Appoints First Data, Analytics And Advancement Services Director

Mark A. Libatique is The City College of New York’s first-ever director of Data, Analytics and Advancement Services, as of Jan. 2, 2025. In this newly-created position, Libatique and the existing team manage a complicated system of donor and alumni contributions, a comprehensive direct mail management program, and the CUNY system’s largest alumni information network, … Read more

AALDEF releases the 2024 Asian American Exit Poll Report ahead of Inauguration

The report includes data from 11 states, with a particular focus on Michigan, New Jersey, and northern Virginia, and the cities of New York and Philadelphia. The report provides critical insight ahead of inauguration to understand how we got here, and how candidates, organizers, and activists can better reach and engage Asian American communities.