From Alphabet City to Academia’s Top Ranks
Now a CUNY professor, alumna Catherine Ma says her research, teaching, and mentorship stem from her experiences as an Asian woman, an immigrant, and a mother.
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‘Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story’ to Debut on PBS May 13 for Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
For 50 years, Chinese American photographer Corky Lee documented the celebrations, struggles, and daily lives of Asian American Pacific Islanders.
Asian-Americans are proud to be Yellow
May marks Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Asian-Americans should reclaim the word “Yellow.” After all, we are a people of color who belong as members of this nation. We stand alongside the Black and Brown — not as the so-called “model minority,” but as a community facing discrimination and deserving of equality. Indeed, … Read more
Asian American voting power is breaking through in southern Brooklyn
The area is represented by Asian Americans in both chambers of the state Legislature and in the City Council. That doesn’t mean they agree on anything.
Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
What started as just one week in May has evolved over the decades into a monthlong tribute of events in cities big and small.
What to Know About State Laws That Limit or Ban D.E.I. Efforts at Colleges
Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have become a target of conservatives across the nation, with several states passing laws against them.