Andrew A. Beveridge, Who Found the Unexpected in Census Data, Dies at 79
With his own research group and as a professor at Queens College, he plumbed raw data for often-surprising insights about the way the country was changing.
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U.S.-born Counterparts, New York City Health Department Study Finds
The report shows that 81 percent of New York City immigrants have been in the U.S. for more than 10 years, 13 percent have been in the U.S. between 6 to 10 years, and 6 percent have been in the U.S. less than 5 years.
New N.C. bill would introduce AAPI history to school curriculum
A new bill in the N.C. General Assembly is calling for Asian American and Pacific Islander history to be taught in public schools. House Bill 835 would launch a statewide K-12 curriculum in 2026 that highlights the contributions and challenges of AAPI communities at local and national levels.
Building Bridges Documentary Fund Films 2024-25 (Center for Asian American Media)
The Building Bridges Documentary Fund provides funding for independent documentary films about the Muslim experience in the United States. The Fund’s goal is to support filmmakers and works that contribute to a fuller spectrum of narratives that need to be told in the context of what it means to be Muslim in the United States.
Asian American Communities Research Program (Summer 2025, Hunter College AANAPISI Project)
Hunter College AANAPISI Project (HCAP) is currently seeking Undergraduate Research Assistants (URAs) to conduct research with Asian American communities during summer 2025 (June to August). The project must be supervised by a faculty mentor. Students must be current Hunter undergraduates planning to graduate in Fall 2025 or later in order to be eligible to apply and … Read more
House passes bill to require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections
Voting rights groups warn that the measure could make it challenging for women who changed their last names after getting married.