Asian American women fall off by 80% at corporate leadership levels, a new report says
Asian American women deal with being seen as overly compliant, as “tiger moms” and as hypersexualized in the workplace.
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The X.J. Kennedy Poetry Prize
The X. J. Kennedy Poetry Prize is not a first book prize, though we welcome first books. The Prize is open to poets at any stage of their career. There are no formal restrictions, we welcome poetry of any style/form. Open to any poet writing in English. Translations are not eligible. Poems may have been … Read more
Job Op – Post Doctoral Fellow, Sociology (The University of New Mexico)
The Institute for the Study of “Race” & Social Justice in the Division for Equity and Inclusion at The University of New Mexico has received approval to invite applications for up to two full-time Postdoctoral Research Associates (PRA) to begin Jan 1, 2023. The PRAs will conduct qualitative case studies on the genealogy, historical context, … Read more
Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March Examines Increasing Violence Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders October 17 on PBS
New documentary features narration by Emmy nominated actress Sandra Oh and original music by Grammy and Academy Award-winning musician Jon Batiste
South Asians in Queens say proposed redistricting map ignores them
As a commission tasked with reshaping New York City Council district lines prepares to release its revised and potentially final map, South Asian community leaders are expressing fear that their electoral power in Southeast Queens will further be diluted over the next decade.
“You can’t silence us.” Verona school board unanimously passes AAPI education resolution
The Verona Area School District Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution Monday committing to teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history and culture across the curriculum.