Indian Americans Are On The Rise In The U.S. Congress
Indian Americans represent around 1% of the U.S. population. For the first time in American history, they now represent roughly 1% of the U.S. Congress.
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Two local state senators introduce legislation for AAPI curriculum to fight anti-Asian hate
Pennsylvania ranked 7th in the largest number of hate incidents reported during the beginning of the pandemic.
Rutgers to develop AAPI focused Alzheimer’s and dementia research center
The center is partnering with other institutions, including NYU Grossman School of Medicine, The City University of New York, and Northwestern University. Additionally, RCASIA will partner with the Alzheimer’s research center at the University of Pennsylvania.
Democrats need to overhaul their playbook for courting Asian American voters
Districts with large Chinese American populations will be among the most competitive City Council races in November.
Job Op – South Asian American Communities Lecturer (UCLA)
The UCLA Asian American Studies Department is looking for a lecturer to co-teach a South Asian American Communities course in Winter Quarter 2024 with Manjusha Kulkarni, Executive Director of AAPI Equity Alliance and Co-Founder of Stop AAPI Hate. Course Description: South Asians were the fastest-growing racial group in U.S. according to 2020 census. Yet South Asians still occupy … Read more
CAAM 2024 Documentary Fund
CAAM’s 2024 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 television broadcast. Awards typically range between … Read more