Researchers from the Asian American Federation (AAF) found that about 290,000 Asian Americans in the New York City Metropolitan Area experienced poverty in 2019, up from 252,000 in 2010.
It is one of several 2021 races where New York’s diverse Asian community could win Council representation to reflect their growing presence in the city.
Chen, a 19-year-old Chinese American soldier, committed suicide after suffering hazing from his fellow soldiers at a military base in Afghanistan.
Chunxiang Jin for World Journal Participants at the event…
‘To make sure that this period of physical distancing becomes an opportunity for social solidarity, teachers and other unionists should speak out against anti-Asian racism with their students and co-workers.…
President Trump calling COVID-19 the ‘Chinese virus’ has triggered a reaction across the Chinese community, with some supporters saying it may change their vote.
Dr. Henry Chen, president of SOMOS, said the health status of Chinese New Yorkers is frequently misperceived, neglected and oversimplified. He said Asian-Americans are often believed to be “model minorities,”…
