‘Hate has no place in America’: Biden signs into law anti-Asian hate crimes bill
The House and Senate overwhelmingly supported the measure, which will speed the review of the crimes and aid in their reporting.
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Governor Cuomo Announces Excelsior Scholarship Application Open for New Applicants for 2021-22 Academic Year
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the application for the Excelsior Scholarship for new applicants for the 2021-22 academic school year is now open here. The Excelsior Scholarship, in combination with other aid programs, allows eligible full-time students to attend a SUNY or CUNY two-year or four-year college tuition-free.
Behind This Photo Is the Story of Two Asian American Folk Heroes
Corky Lee’s photograph of Yuri Kochiyama captures the familiar struggle of those living at the margins of society
AAPI women have the smallest pay gap—but that stat ‘masks’ big economic disparities, say experts
CNBC Make It spoke to NWLC’s Director of Research Jasmine Tucker and National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum’s Executive Director Sung Yeon Choimorrow about why the $0.85 number isn’t reflective of the wage gap experienced by many AAPI communities, and the solutions that can change this narrative.
Harris To Asian Americans: Turn Pain And Outrage Into Political Power
Vice President Harris on Wednesday urged Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to turn their pain, after a year marked by a surge of racially motivated attacks, into power.
Keys, Wallet, Pepper Spray: The New Reality for Asian-Americans
As more New Yorkers get vaccinated, the city is unquestioningly opening up. Many Asian-Americans, responding to the continuing spate of attacks, are now increasingly arming themselves with items for personal defense.