Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
The Asian American / Asian Research Institute’s CUNY Faculty Research Support Program is designed to support CUNY faculty to conduct research that seeks to answer critical questions about Asian American and Asian diasporic communities.
Mental health issues in the Asian American community persist following a rise in hate crimes during the pandemic, researchers and advocates say, but few seek help, and those who do can’t find resources. Now, lawmakers must intervene, a recent report concludes.
The Youth Ambassador Program has been redesigned to give AAPI youth the skills and support needed to make a difference! The revamped Youth Ambassadors Program is a transformative initiative that leverages the strengths, creativity, and leadership potential of AAPI youth to develop impactful, community-driven solutions to bullying and social exclusion. Over a 8-month journey, participants … Read more
Source: Department Awards $2.9 Million to Support Institutions Serving Asian American, Native American Pacific Islanders | U.S. Department of Education
An AARP study finds that 42% of Asian Americans, ages 45-55, were already helping to care for elders, nearly twice the number of the total population. Source: New Study Reveals Strong Support for Elder Care in Asian America – NBC News
This will be a discussion about the need of support for ethnic and cultural centers within CUNY, and the ways through which this can come about. Through the participation of the Vice President for Institutional Development, and two members of the CUNY Board of Trustees, representing the Italian, Jewish, and Asian American communities, the discussion … Read more