Job Op – Deputy General Counsel (NYC Human Rights Commission)
The Deputy General Counsel will report to the General Counsel and work in collaboration with all program areas in the Commission.
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Senator Liu introduces bill mandating inclusion of Asian American history in New York state public schools
The purpose of the bill is to help dispel prejudice and ignorance for the Asian American community, as anti-Asian hate has been on the rise across the state since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation celebrating May 2023 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Governor also announced the opening of New York Stories: Voices from Asian American Pacific Islander Communities, a new exhibition that celebrates the generational voices of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community who have made New … Read more
Annual Survey Reveals 1 in 2 Asian Americans Feel Unsafe; Nearly 80% Do Not Fully Feel They Belong and Are Accepted in the U.S.
The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) today announced the findings of the third annual STAATUS Index—”Social Tracking of Asian Americans in the U.S.”—the leading study examining attitudes and stereotypes towards Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in the U.S. The inaugural 2021 STAATUS Index was one of the first national studies on this topic in 20 … Read more
48 years after fall of Saigon, Vietnamese voices crucial to understanding Vietnam War’s impact
From escaping Vietnam and overcoming obstacles as refugees, to the second generation’s navigation of cultural divides and family history, these stories are woven into the fabric of literature and art.
2023 Writing Retreat & Literary Week in Singapore
Join us this summer for six days of workshops, salons, panels and readings. Our writing retreat and literary week will feature international and Singaporean authors as well as a session on international publishing. We are delighted to partner with The Arts House, a distinguished cultural venue and Singaporean treasure that is housed in an historical … Read more