Trump administration goes to Supreme Court in bid to stop the census
Civil rights groups argue minorities and others in hard-to-count communities would be missed if the counting ended in September instead of October.
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New film dismantles South Asian stereotypes tied to spelling bee, mental health
84 percent of recent spelling bee winners came from Indian American families, but director Sujata Day says, “I wanted to depict an Indian family that isn’t out of the box.”
Meng Introduces Legislation to Promote the Teaching of Asian Pacific American History in Schools
The announcement of the bill’s introduction comes on this day, 42 years ago, when President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolution designating the annual celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Week. This week-long celebration was later extended to a month after President George H.W. Bush signed a bill passed by Congress in 1990.
Should Whistleblowers Get Big Rewards? Zicklin Professor Says Yes
Heemin Lee, assistant professor in the Stan Ross Department of Accountancy, says they do—and has the research to prove it.
The census will continue until October 31, despite the Trump administration’s attempts to end it early
How the 2020 census is trying to overcome Covid-19, digital divides, and Trump to get an accurate count.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s South Asian Heart Health Awareness Bill Passes House, Hoping to Reverse ‘Deadly Trend’
“As the first South Asian American woman ever elected to the House, I’m proud to see this legislation pass,” tweeted the congresswoman. “My bill is a significant step in raising the alarm about heart disease, reversing the deadly trend, and saying to South Asian Americans: we see you and we are ready to help.”