Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Victims of violent crimes, including those from the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, are not getting the services they need, a new report from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights confirmed.
CAAM’s 2025 Documentary Fund is open for submissions. With support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, CAAM provides production funding to independent producers creating films that illuminate the Asian American experience for a national audience. Documentaries are eligible for production or post-production funding and must be intended for public media broadcast or online distribution. Awards … Read more
As reports of hate and discrimination against marginalized groups are on the rise, a new Lower Manhattan museum exhibit aims to teach students about the roots of hate speech, as well as the dangerous outcomes that can occur if it is left unchecked.
During the 2024 General Election, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) will conduct a nonpartisan multilingual exit poll of Asian American voters to capture their candidate preferences and party enrollment, and to identify important issues for the Asian American community. Since 1988, AALDEF has conducted exit polls of Asian American voters and … Read more
Anna Sawai shattered a glass ceiling at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night by winning an Emmy for Lead Actress in a Drama Series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she is the first person of Asian descent to win the category.
CUNY faculty and student awardees include artists, writers, and scholars whose work mixes art and activism.