The New South Asian Power Brokers in the United States
Zohran Mamdani’s win reveals how Bangladeshi, Pakistani and other working-class organizers are reshaping the region’s diaspora politics in America
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New report: ICE arrests of AAPIs are four times higher under Trump
Immigration arrests of people from Asian and Pacific Islander countries increased sharply in 2025, according to new analysis released Thursday by the advocacy group Stop AAPI Hate, which says rising enforcement and anti-immigrant rhetoric are having widespread effects on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.
Summer 2026 Archives & Open Knowledge Faculty Fellowship
The 2026 Summer Archives and Open Knowledge Faculty Fellowship aims to support 14 full-time teaching faculty members with $5000 of summer salary to expand the use of CUNY archival collections and Wikimedia platforms in the Fall 2026 semester. Fellows are required to participate in three day-long workshops at the Office of Library Services 57th Street offices and to use the remaining weeks before the start of the Fall 2026 semester.
Call for Teams – 2026 72-Hour Film Shootout Contest
Film Lab, the renowned nonprofit supporting underrepresented filmmakers, writers, and actors, is thrilled to announce that registration for the 2026 72 Hour Shootout filmmaking competition is officially open! Creatives from around the globe are invited to form teams and craft a short film in just 72 hours.
AAPI WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP Mentorship Program (The Serica Initiative)
Serica’s AAPI Women’s Leadership Mentorship Program is designed to support and empower Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women as they transition from high-performing mid-career managers to confident, effective senior leaders. This program pairs emerging leaders with experienced mentors who provide guidance, strategic insights, and support to help mentees navigate leadership challenges, build their influence … Read more
Report: 84% of AAPI women support the right to choose
The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, a community-based non-profit, worked with Lake Research Partners and Sprout Insight to document and study different perspectives on abortion among AAPI women.