N.Y. gov. signs ‘groundbreaking’ bill to change how Asian American populations are counted
Gov. Kathy Hochul quietly signed a bill last week requiring state agencies to separate data among different Asian ethnic groups.
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Queens lawmaker requests vote on bill to create first National Asian American Museum
Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng is calling for a vote on her bill that would establish the first national museum dedicated to preserving the history, culture, and accomplishments of Asian Pacific Americans.
‘I am not your scapegoat’: See the art created by Asian Americans in a year of anti-Asian hate
From photography to public art installations, artists have produced ambitious multimedia projects that explore the fragility, burden and joy of being Asian in America.
‘You don’t teach prejudice by discussing its existence.’ How to talk to children about race and discrimination.
As concern mounts from some parents about concepts like Critical Race Theory and whether it should be taught in K-12 classrooms, which it is not, some other parents are concerned about how to prepare and protect their Muslim, Sikh, Arab and Asian American children from bullying and harassment. Teaching children lessons about hate and racism … Read more
Mayor-Elect Eric Adams Appoints 5 Deputy Mayors, All Women, Including 2 Of Asian Descent
All of the women have worked in government, and will start their new roles in city government on Jan. 1.
The Incredible Story of a $180K Cash Gift to CUNY’s City College by an Anonymous Alumni Donor
The CUNY Board of Trustees this month approved the acceptance of a $180,000 donation to The City College of New York, which will be used to fund scholarships for students in the college’s departments of physics and mathematics. The cash donation, mailed to the school by a City College alumnus who wished to remain anonymous … Read more