Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Lulu Song, Brooklyn College associate professor of psychology studies what happens when schools treat a child’s home language as a problem to be solved rather than an asset to be built on. Her work shows that bilingual children are often far more capable than English-only assessments reveal — and that losing a home language early … Read more
Eight in ten AAPI adults value the American dream. Less than half are proud or excited about the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services seeks applications through the state’s Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes grant program, which funds safety and security projects at nonprofit organizations at risk of hate crimes or attacks because of their ideology, beliefs, or mission. DCJS expects between $35 million and $70 million will be made available to support … Read more
Brooklyn Org provides multi-year, general operating support of up to $45,000 per year, for up to three years, to organizations that advance racial justice and provide critical resources to communities across Brooklyn.
The city’s Chinese population reached 397,000 in 2023, a 5% increase from 2013, while the Dominican population declined 6% to 390,000 over the same period, according to The Newest New Yorkers report. The two groups each make up 12.8% and 12.6% of the city’s 3.1 million immigrant population.
At the CUNY-wide Baruch CEO Pitch Competition—co-hosted by the Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship and the Baruch Collegiate Entrepreneurs—21 students and alumni competed on campus, presenting their business plans before judges and industry professionals who provided feedback. They advanced from simultaneous semifinal rounds to the main stage, where three winners took home the top … Read more