Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
New research led by City College of New York scientist Spencer A. Hill challenges generations-old beliefs about how El Niño events influence rainfall during the Indian summer monsoon. Entitled “More extreme Indian monsoon rainfall in El Niño summers,” the study appears in the journal Science.
Topics covered: economy, immigration, health, reconciliation bill, Donald Trump, Congressional priorities
The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) has introduced a resolution calling for a week of celebrating Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Now in its eight year, we invite our nonfiction filmmakers to apply to Impact Kickstart. We will select and support a cohort of filmmakers with impact campaign funds in the range of $10,000 – $20,000, with an anticipated announcement in late 2025 and disbursement in early 2026.
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is now accepting film and media submissions for the 44th rendition of CAAMFest! The festival is currently scheduled for May 7 – 10, 2026.
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations committee marked up the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026. The bill’s accompanying report contained concerning language that directs the Department of Justice to effectively re-establish the now-defunct ‘China Initiative,’ reviving the discriminatory profiling of Asian American scholars. In response, 82 civil rights … Read more