Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
During a violent spree lasting nearly three hours, Steven Zajonc, 30, spewed racist insults when he punched, elbowed, and shoved seven women of Asian descent aged 19 to 57 in Midtown, Nolita and Greenwich Village, ambushing some from behind.
Prosecutors said the man yelled anti-Chinese comments before assaulting the couple, who are of Korean descent.
Three fellows will be selected for the 2024 cohort. This year’s fellowship is made possible with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Fellows will each receive a $5,000 stipend, $1,500 project budget, and $1,000 advisory group budget, along with travel expenses for the in-person convening in Philadelphia.
Three siblings, MD Siddique, 24, Amena Shamia, 21, and Nadia Begum, 20, have brought their traditions and values from Bangladesh to New York City and LaGuardia. With the degrees they’re pursuing, the three first-generation college students plan to serve their New York City Bengali community by sharing their knowledge of medicine, mental health, and technology.
This year’s theme will focus on “Bridging the Growing Divide: Working Towards Inclusivity & Consensus”. If you would like an opportunity to present, please submit your conference session proposal by Friday, September 18, 2023.
Crews in west Maui are doing the devastating work of sifting through the ashes of incinerated homes and beloved landmarks as the death toll from the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years is still rising.