An NSF Grant Helps an Alumna Boost the Science in Political Science
Helen Chang, a professor at Hostos Community College, won the highly competitive funding to spur innovation in introductory political science courses.
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How Christine Choy helped transform Asian American documentary filmmaking
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker and co-founder of Third World Newsreel and Asian CineVision left a lasting mark on the field. A retrospective running from Sept. 9 to Sept. 13 celebrates her work and legacy.
Report on The State of Anti-South Asian Hate
This brief tracks the prevalence of anti-South Asian hate acts and the impact of anti-immigrant policies and political rhetoric on South Asian communities. It also explores how today’s anti-immigrant climate is shaping people’s lives.
ACS Report Reveals Native Hawaiian Women in U.S. Have Highest Breast Cancer Incidence; Wide Variation in Cancer Risk Among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Population
American Cancer Society researchers stress disaggregated data critical to effectively target cancer prevention and control interventions
Mayor Mamdani Releases New York City’s First Citywide Racial Equity Plan
The final plan follows a 30-day public comment period after the preliminary plan was released in April. During that period, the Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice (MOERJ) gathered feedback from New Yorkers across the five boroughs and worked with 45 City agencies to strengthen the plan’s goals, strategies and indicators.
Advancing Justice|AAJC warns of hate crime undercount
New FBI data just released show a decline in the overall numbers of hate crimes targeting Asian Americans, with Sikhs and Hindus being the exception.