Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
A new report found immigration authorities detained 3,705 Asian Americans for deportation from February 2025 through July. That’s triple the number arrested during the same six-month period one year earlier under President Joe Biden, according to a report from the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge.
Death from cancer is disproportionately high among Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the U.S. compared to other races and ethnicities. With October marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Northwest Asian Weekly talked to Dr. Margaret Chin, director of Cancer Screening at Kaiser Permanente Washington, about the urgent need for regular cancer screenings.
CUNY Cultural Corps provides students with paid work experience in NYC’s arts and cultural sector, creating a pipeline for students to have successful careers, while diversifying NYC’s cultural institutions. Partnering institutions include non-profit cultural organizations involved in the visual, literary and performing arts as well as public-oriented science and humanities institutions including zoos, botanical gardens … Read more
AAPI Data and the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) recently released the results of their AAPI Policy Priorities Survey, which provides an in-depth look into what issues are most important to the AAPI community.
Hamkae Center seeks a strategic, justice-driven Executive Director to guide the organization through a critical period of growth and opportunity. As Asian American communities in Virginia grow in number and political influence, Hamkae Center is building collective power to advance immigrant, racial, and economic justice.
The Executive Director will set Hayti Heritage Center’s strategic vision. This role will require a results-driven leader with a proven record in fundraising, donor cultivation, and major investment, as well as the vision to expand Hayti Heritage Center’s presence locally, regionally, and nationally. The executive director will oversee all operations, finances, programming, and staff while … Read more