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A NEW park in San Jose, California is paying homage to the city’s Filipino American community and the manongs’ contributions to one of the most significant social justice movements in American history.

Designed to help New Yorkers overcome some of these feelings, the NYC Public Artist in Residence, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya has created a piece of art that can speak to collective grief and trauma. Her latest piece of work made in partnership with the NYC Commission on Human Rights, ‘May We Know Our Own Strength,’ is designed … Read more

The Illinois lower house passed a bill on Wednesday requiring public schools to teach Asian-American history, setting the stage for possible adoption of milestone legislation amid rising incidents of violence against people of Asian descent.

The bill, called the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act, passed a procedural hurdle in a 92-to-6 vote, and a final vote is expected later this week. The bill — sponsored by Senator Mazie Hirono, Democrat of Hawaii, and Representative Grace Meng, Democrat of New York — would create a new position at the Justice Department to … Read more

Amy Lam ’23, a Law and Society major [at John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY], grew up in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea, but her New York City life experiences go much deeper than the trendy hotspots near her home. “Most people come to Chelsea for the art galleries, Chelsea Market, or the High Line. … Read more

Alternatively, many City University of New York (CUNY) schools provided a larger degree of access for low-income students, with more than half of graduates benefitting from Pell Grants, while also providing a solid ROI.