Playbill: In Jesa, Jeena Yi Wrote the Asian American Family Drama She Always Wanted to Be In
By Diep Tran Who doesn’t love an American family drama? A family, sitting in their living room, fighting and rediscovering each other is the bread and butter of the American theatre. Actor Jeena Yi has long loved classics like Death of a Salesman and Long Day’s...
Brooklyn College: Hess Week 2026: Three Days of Dialogue, Reflection, and Community
Brooklyn College welcomed students, faculty, and community members for Hess Week 2026, a three-day series of public events that explored Asian American lives, rights, civil liberties, faith, storytelling, mental health, and movements for racial justice. At the heart...
The LilyPad: America’s Internment of Japanese-Peruvians during WWII
By Roy Liu America has a long history of racially profiling and marginalising Asian communities through its immigration laws, foreign policy decisions, and wartime actions. Much of this history is often told through the lens of Chinese exclusion or the internment of...
Epicenter-NYC: For South Asians, healthy habits don’t erase heart risk: study
For South Asians, healthy habits don’t erase heart risk: study: They eat well, drink less and exercise just as much — so why do they have a higher risk of diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension? by Ambar Castillo February 26, 2026 A new study provides...
Asian American Life: TV News Magazine
Asian American Life is a multiple Emmy-nominated news magazine show that addresses topical news issues, features, and celebrities. We highlight Asian American communities nationwide and profile Asian American leaders. What does a librarian, activist & nail salon...
A4 2026 Van Lier Fellowship in Visual Arts
The Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) is pleased to administer, with support from the New York Community Trust, the 2026 Van Lier Fellowship in Visual Arts. This year, the fellowship will be awarded to two NYC-based Asian American individuals: one fellow working in...
Serica Initiative Rising Star Awards
The 2025 winners receiving their awards at the Trailblazers Gala Since 2018, the Rising Star Awards have recognized young, dynamic leaders under 40 who are blazing trails in their industries. These women represent the next generation of changemakers, innovators, and...
Serica Initiative AAPI WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP Mentorship Program
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Serica’s AAPI Women’s Leadership Mentorship Program is designed to support and empower Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women as they transition from high-performing mid-career managers to confident, effective senior leaders. This...
Documented: As Hunger Surges, Immigrants and Advocates Demand Passage of Food Security Package
By April Xu In mid December, Melody Yang, an entitlement benefits specialist at the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC), received an unexpected request from one of her Chinese clients. “Can you withdraw my SNAP application?” the woman asked. Yang had helped her...