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SALT, a premier global thought leadership forum, today announced initial details of its flagship events in New York and Singapore.  ...

ProofPilot, a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) clinical trial research platform, today announced its first ever Open Invitation for Research, in partnership with the nonprofit organization Greater Gift. In advance of Juneteenth and on the heels...

June 15 marks the 10th anniversary of Milan Laser Hair Removal, the largest laser hair removal provider in the country. Milan Laser traces its roots to Papillion, Neb, a suburb of Omaha, where doctors Shikhar Saxena and Abe Schumacher opened the...

Today, Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announces that applications are open for the 2023 class of the EY Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN), and qualified Black and Latino CEOs and founders nationwide are encouraged to apply....

The Second City is proud to announce the world premiere of "The Tam and Kevin Show," its first original web series, to debut on The Second City YouTube channel June 13. Click here to view the trailer and series....

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Philippine Independence Day: "Today, we join Filipino communities across Canada and around the world to celebrate the 124th anniversary of Philippine independence.   ...

The Diversity Action Alliance (DAA), a coalition of public relations...

Tasveer opens applications for their third annual Tasveer Film Fund program (TFF) which will now include two tracks: one for Short Films and one for Feature Films. TFF empowers South Asian filmmakers to bring unique, untold stories to life with...

Multiracial Heritage Week is the national week of celebration for the Biracial and Multiracial population. This year we are excited to introduce our new mascot, Kai, who represents our community....

Fatima Bustos-Choy, Ph.D., knows what it is like to deny her own inner voice. After all, it took her 20 years to write her new Amazon best-selling book on that very topic, More Than Money: Five Paths to Abundance and Success for Inner-Centered...

At the 44th Annual NYU International Hospitality Investment Conference, Marriott International announced the launch of "Marriott's Bridging The Gap," a multi-year, $50 million development program that aims to address the barriers to entry...

A delegation of elementary school students from Wales, United Kingdom visited the United States to engage in writing instruction with P.S. 60-The Woodhaven School, an elementary school in Queens, New York. Accompanied by eight adults, the young Welsh...

A delegation of elementary school students from Wales, United Kingdom visited the United States to engage in writing instruction with P.S. 60-The Woodhaven School, an elementary school in Queens, New York....

The Asian World Film Festival will be holding a special Taiwan Film Day this Sunday, June 5 at the Landmark in Westwood, together with the Taiwan Academy of the Taipei Economic Office and Cultural Office in Los Angeles and with the Asia Society...

Dr. Charles Huang, chairman of the Charles Huang Foundation, today committed a $7 million donation to San Francisco's Chinese Hospital, the largest donation to the hospital of its kind. The donation ceremony was officiated by former San Francisco...

It's time once again for the return of the annual Dragon Boat Festival, a Chinese festival that dates back to roughly 450 BCE. It is celebrated annually to honour Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet hailing from China, and is a fun, cheerful holiday enjoyed...

It's been an unprecedented year for kidney advocacy. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) today announced its NKF Voices for Kidney Healthtm program gained significant increases in both congressional support and funding for kidney-disease related...

Every June, we celebrate Filipino Heritage Month, an important time to recognize and highlight the many invaluable contributions Canadians of Filipino heritage make each and every day to the country we call home. Whether it's in business, politics,...

American Public Television (APT), the original home to public television's culinary experts and sponsor of the Create Cooking Challenge: My Family's Recipe, announced today that two new digital hosts have been selected to join the ranks of America's...

To advance digital equity, Asian Hall of Fame releases its DRAGON ZOOM mobile game to fund Team Member Fellowships for women in tech and entertainment. The launch event is on June 18, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. PT to 3:00 at Columbia Tower Sky View...

Today, leading organizations in the chemical and affiliated industries announced a significant milestone in the industry's collaborative diversity, equity and inclusion program, the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI). Launched in 2020, FOSSI...

The Kroger Co. Foundation's Racial Equity Fund (the fund) announced today a $1 million grant to The Asian American Foundation (TAAF). As a convener, incubator and funder committed to accelerating opportunity and prosperity for Asian American Pacific...

On April 30, 2022, CEO of China's leading healthy bagged tea brand Besunyen, Yihong Zhao was awarded the Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year award at the just-concluded 12th China-US Business Summit. Zhao is one of eight winner of this award in...

Pennsylvania State Senator Devlin Robinson lauded an ongoing traveling exhibition, "Darshana ? A Glimpse into Hindu Civilization," its organizers Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS), and its partner organizations. Senator Robinson welcomed the...

Chicago-based Wavicle Data Solutions, a leading data analytics firm offering cloud migration services and data management consulting, announced it has been named to the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) Fast 50 Asian American...

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) will debut "AAPI Heritage Heroes," a special film that spotlights the stories of six unsung AAPI heroes from across the country. These...

Golden Lotus won for Best Picture Of The Festival and Harriet Chung took home the Outstanding Actress award at the prestigious Film Fest International Paris.Golden Lotus has received over 50 awards at international film festivals."The Best Picture...

This Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we take the opportunity to celebrate and recognize the contributions and influence of the AAPI community-- one of the fastest growing and most diverse groups in the US....

Golden Lotus won for Best Picture Of The Festival and Harriet Chung took home the Outstanding Actress award at the prestigious Film Fest International Paris.Golden Lotus has received over 50 awards at international film festivals."The Best Picture...

As Regional Centers across America work to become re-designated under the new I-956 requirements and re-strategize after two years of COVID and the Updates to the Regional Center Program Rules, existing and new investors are faced with choosing a...

Asian Americans who experienced increased acts of racism at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to acquire firearms and ammunition for self-defense, according to a study by researchers at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) and the...

The University of Hawai?i at M?noa Shidler College of Business announced that Omnitrak, a marketing and research consultancy firm, has gifted $50,000 to establish a new student award called the "Omnitrak Innovative Leaders Award" at the Pacific Asian...

"There are many noble characters I wish to inherit from my father," Xi Jinping, then governor of east China's Fujian Province, said in a letter of felicitation to his father Xi Zhongxun on his birthday in 2001.  Xi Zhongxun was among the first...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has been influenced much by his father in the governance philosophy of taking a down-to-earth approach to wholeheartedly serve the people.   His father, Xi Zhongxun, was among the first...

On May 23 in Canada, we remember the day that the Komagata Maru steamship arrived in Vancouver's Burrard Inlet in 1914. Like many immigrants who made their way to Canada's shores before and since, the passengers on board the Komagata Maru carried...

QVC, a world leader in video commerce and well-known for its long-standing commitment to size-inclusive apparel, announced today that it has collaborated with Idina Menzel to launch her first apparel line, Encore by Idina Menzel, exclusively for QVC....

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident: "In the spring of 1914, 376 Sikhs, Muslims, and Hindus of South Asian origin arrived in Vancouver's harbour aboard the Komagata...

Today, Bank of America announced it has raised its U.S. minimum hourly wage to $22 as a next step in the company's plans to increase to $25 by 2025....

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Blue Shield of California today announced it will invest $7 million over five years for a new fellowship program at UC Berkeley School of Public Health to support graduate students from underrepresented communities. The program, which aims to...

OneAmerica® today announced a $1 million commitment to activate a uniquely tailored financial literacy program in Central Indiana. In collaboration with The American College of Financial Services, the program will offer practical financial...

The Clorox Company today announced the appointment of Julia (Charter) Denman and Stephanie Plaines to its board of directors, bringing additional deep financial expertise and industry leadership experience....

Nielsen , a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, today released its 2022 Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Diverse Intelligence Series report which noted a significant increase in Asian representation on...

The month of May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI), the perfect time to celebrate and reflect on the vibrant cultural contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the U.S. Each year, the highly...

Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS), in conjunction with a group of American Hindu organizations representing Indic religions and philosophies, held an exhibition titled "Darshana ? A Glimpse into the Hindu Civilization" on Capitol Hill in Washington...

What: MetroPlusHealth, New York City's quality affordable health plan, will hold a press conference to share the results of their 2022 AAPI Survey of Mental Health Among Women in NYC, conducted in April 2022. The survey found that Asian women in New...

School-aged Asian American indie-pop rockers ROOTED today announced the pre-release of their first single "Waiting," featuring singer-songwriters Shalom Lim and Genevieve Thai, along with Valen Shieh on bass guitar, Karissa Lee on guitar...

Samyang Foods announced on May 13 that it will participate in the KPOP.FLEX Korea Festival to be held in Frankfurt, Germany from May 14th to 15th to promote Buldak, Korean noodles that has a secret spicy sauce. The KPOP.FLEX Korea Festival, hosted by...

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday addressed over 2,000 Cambodian Americans and Cambodian Canadians living in North America at an event for the diaspora community in Washington, DC....

A group of American Hindu organizations representing a myriad of Dharmic religions and philosophies held an exhibition titled "Darshana ? A Glimpse into the Hindu Civilization" on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on May 10 and 11. Hindu Swayamsevak...