Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
From seeking justice for Vincent Chin to condemning anti-Asian violence during the pandemic, the civil rights icon embraced Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in his Rainbow Coalition.
Zicklin School of Business undergraduate Jay Li (BBA, ’26) has seen himself coming and going. On the subway, staring out from a poster across from his seat. On the side of a crosstown bus hurtling down 23rd Street. “I saw your son!” his parents’ friends report. Still, nobody yet has come up to him on … Read more
Calling all students! Are you passionate about community engagement, professional development, or making a difference? The Asian American Insurance Network (AAIN) is now accepting applications for its 2026–2027 Student Ambassador Program! As a Student Ambassador, you’ll: Boost your resume with real-world leadership experience Connect with industry leaders and receive personalized mentorship Host events and workshops … Read more
CUNY Graduate Center Ph.D. candidate Yunhua Zhao and alumna Soo Go attended the world’s largest conference for women technologists and shared tips on how to make the most of such networking events.
The afternoon featured a series of cultural performances, including a Mongolian string instrument performance, followed by Green Tara dancing, a traditional Buddhist dance, before guests gathered for a light lunch buffet featuring Chinese food.
Filibuster tactics and a crowded legislative calendar can combine to become a potent obstacle. A Washington state bill that would have required the teaching of Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AA&NH/PI), Latino American, and Black American history in K-12 public schools is dead for the 2026 legislative session, after failing to receive a Senate floor vote … Read more