New Yorkers Speak Out in Response to Mass Shooting in Atlanta
Hundreds gathered to speak out against anti-Asian racism
Virtual Vigil Remembers Victims of Atlanta Hate Crime
A collective of Asian and migrant sex workers, Red Canary Song, hosted speakers and performers via livestream
COVID at the Tipping Point?
New Yorkers look back on a long strange year, and forward to a ray of hope
Formerly Incarcerated Women Allow Themselves to Dream
A class covers several aspects of running a successful business, from financial literacy, contracting and securing funding.
Those Stimulus Checks Seem To Be Stimulating
New Yorkers reflect on a new safety net from Uncle Sam
Passing Down Lion Dance Traditions
An animated traditional dance often seen during Lunar New Year celebrations carries a deeper meaning.
A Sunset Park Tortilleria and New York’s Growing Mexican Accent
Tortillería La Malinche gives families a glimpse of what they left behind in Mexico, and what they have to look forward to in New York City
NYC High Schools are Reopening— and Not Everyone is Happy About It
Some argue that a return to the classroom is still too risky and complicated
Back to the Movies
Nearly a year later, will New Yorkers return to theaters?
Masked Middle Schoolers Return to the Classroom
New York City teachers welcome students back for the first time in three months
The Lady Gaga Dognapping: NYC’s Dog Walkers React
Don’t try it with my dogs, they say
For Some Indian Immigrants, Caste Discrimination and Stigma Persists
Caste does not go away just because a community migrates elsewhere.
Teen Artists Explore What “Home” Means
High school students curate an exhibit in the Bronx Museum, focusing on the positive aspects of their communities
Parents Reconsider What ‘Gifted and Talented’ Means After Test is Canceled
While some New Yorkers petition for the controversial test to be brought back, others examine its true purpose.
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Are on the Rise—and the Community is Fighting Back
[caption id="attachment_23514" align="alignnone" width="1168"] Pedestrians walk through Manhattan's Koreatown, on 32nd Street between Madison Ave. and 6th Ave. on Saturday, February 27, 2021.[/caption] Asian Americans across the country have experienced wide-spread forms of harassment and violence triggered by Covid-19—and the community is speaking out about what is happening and organizing to protest against it. In recent weeks, there have been a disturbing spike of incidents. Just last Thursday, a 36-year-old Asian man was stabbed near the rally site and the week before a 52-year-old woman was forcefully shoved to the ground. Both suffered severe injuries. According to the NYC Commission on Human Rights,