News by subject: ASI

To overcome violence against Asians, Asian Hall of Fame presents a new season that advances cross-cultural collaboration and elevates Asian contributions. Events will take place in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas. Forums,...

NORC at the University of Chicago is pleased to announce that TiShaunda McPherson, JD, MDiv, MPP, is joining NORC as a senior vice president and the organization's first-ever chief diversity officer (CDO). In this role, TiShaunda will lead NORC's...

In Canada, diversity is a fact, but inclusion is a choice. Far too many lives are devastated by hate and discrimination because of their racial identity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, perceived disability, and more. We have also...

US-based Dharmic organizations, practicing the four core Indic religions -- Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism -- and a myriad of Indic philosophies, bring to you a traveling exhibition entitled "Darshana ? A Glimpse into the Hindu...

The 55th annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival (NCCBF) is coming back in person on the weekends of April 9-10 and 16-17, 2022 from 11a-6p. We are honored to be one of California's most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the...

As Bangladesh remembers the victims of 'Operation Searchlight', Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) organized a virtual Press Conference to urge the US and the international community to recognize the 1971 genocide of Bangladeshis...

Black and Latino households who can afford to buy are half that of whites, illustrating wide racial homeownership divide About one-fourth of all Californians could afford to purchase the $786,750 statewide median-priced home in 2021, down a couple...

This, the first year of the "Metaverse," our film...

Today, the Association of Asian American Investment Managers (AAAIM) launched a survey to shed light on the experiences of Asian American women in hiring, retention and promotion, and to explore topics of bias and discrimination in investment...

Bank of America today announced the inaugural honorees of its Neighborhood Builders: Racial Equality Award, a new recognition that honors individual leaders who are advancing racial equality and economic opportunity in Black, Hispanic-Latino, Asian...

Psoriasis (PsO) can take a physical, psychological, and emotional toll on the more than 8 million Americans living with the disease; and for people of color, there are additional challenges...

According to Crunchbase, black startup founders raised a record $1.8 billion in January through June of 2021, 80% more than the $1 billion raised in all of 2020?but still less than 1.5% of all startup funding for the period.(1) "Though the odds...

On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Canadians are reminded of our collective responsibility to combat all forms of discrimination and racism. This day is also a time for us to acknowledge the lived realities and...

Apollo Galleries and Auctions, Britain's premier source for expertly appraised cultural art and antiquities, takes pleasure in announcing highlights of their March 27, 2022 sale. The 488-lot Ancient, Chinese and Islamic Art Auction is divided into...

Asian Hall of Fame activates its Crisis Relief Fund and hosts a Mother's Day Charity Concert to ship relief packages to Ukraine women and children refugees. Packages will deliver supplies most requested by refugee centers including blankets, socks,...

As of Tuesday the President has signed and approved the FY2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill which includes updates to the EB-5 program. This approval comes after months of negotiations, provisions, and efforts within the entire EB-5 industry. Now that...

Today, Oppside and ANA's AIMM (Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing) released their first ever Oscar's Inclusion & Relevancy Report analyzing how the nominated films...

Leading tech leadership search firm Purple Quarter today announced its foray into the Southeast Asia market to address the technology talent gap in the region. The Bangalore-based firm currently is in the process of setting up an entity in Singapore...

From tapping into the power of Kpop to embracing the possibilities of the metaverse, 2021 was a year of extraordinary firsts for IW Group, a leading creative agency specializing in engaging diverse audiences, and its clients. As the pandemic...

Wavemaker, MediaPost's Media Agency of the Year, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its U.S agency operations team with two new hires - Seow Leng Porter and Mathew Madampil - effective immediately. ...

The eighth annual Women's Health Awareness (WHA) Conference will be held virtually Saturday, April 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This free and popular wellness conference has helped more than 4,000 women and their families in North Carolina and...

ArtsBerry held a photography exhibition and artists discussion panel at 19 W 26TH ST, New York, NY. The event showed the photographic works of two prestigious Asian artists, Man Zhu and Bingqin Zhang. At the same time, Lianjie Zheng, a well-known...

Create TV announces the launch of the next Create Cooking Challenge, the fifth of its national video contests designed to seek digital hosts for a lifestyle series. This year, the Create Cooking Challenge: My Family's Recipe is focused upon the rich,...

Dress for Success Worldwide, the leading global nonprofit employment resource for women, announced today that award-winning actor Scarlett Johansson will become a global ambassador for the organization. Johansson and her newly launched skincare...

- Academy is an EdTech startup that radically expands who gets into tech and how quickly they can progress - The startup has been awarded B Corp status, validating and anchoring its social goals with binding requirements - By paying people to learn...

Dr. Suzanne Yu is an executive movie producer on "The Comeback Trail," which stars academy award winners Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, and Tommy Lee Jones. The film will finally be released in theaters across America after a long delay due to...

StandUp for Kids, a national non-profit organization dedicated for 31 years to ending the cycle of youth homelessness, is taking tangible steps to enhance diversity in its leadership with the announcement of an all-female Executive Board. Board...

From California to New York and Texas, ZEE5 Global has conquered the hearts of South Asians across the U.S. as their go-to destination for streaming all things that spell South Asian entertainment. It's been barely eight months since ZEE5 launched...

10.2% of people change their bed sheets after 2 months, according to a new study by Dunlopillo Singapore.  Though changing bed sheets can be a chore, the majority still change bed sheets every 1 to 2 weeks. Dunlopillo polled a representative sample...

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today welcomes 96 Black and Latino founders and CEOs to the 2022 cohort of the EY Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN). A national business accelerator, EAN is a comprehensive, executive program designed to elevate emerging...

This year, the Virtual Edition of The 36th Annual San Francisco Tribal and Textile Art Show is being presented at the same time as the Virtual Edition of The 38th Annual American Indian Art Show/ San Francisco. These two historic shows combine to...

As celebrations for the Lunar New Year 2022 continue, the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience is announcing new support from Bank of America through a $1 million grant towards the organization's work to enrich the residential...

With its $15,000 goal, the Timid Kickstarter Campaign (http://kck.st/3rldCJW) aims to deliver a 200 page, ad-free copy of the magazine featuring 24+ inspiring entrepreneurs, film actors, television hosts, photographers, and chefs. Timid founder Henry...

More than 21,000 people from 144 countries have answered a call from The Voice of the Martyrs' to pray for Chinese Christians suffering persecution under the Chinese Communist Party government during the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. At...

ANA's Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM) and partner company Oppside, LLC released new findings from its Cultural Insights Impact Measure (CIIMtm) revealing the Best-In-Culture brands of 2021 across key consumer segments. To...

When the COVID-19 pandemic persisted at the start of 2022, 85.4 percent of the 2025 office workers chose to stay in the cities where they work and cooked home meals to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday, according to a recent survey...

EvaClean's global expansion plans are rolling out through strategic distribution alliances in countries worldwide. To serve the island nation of Sri Lanka, EvaClean has formed an exclusive joint venture partnership with Agxa-AG International, a...

Bank of America Community Development Banking (CDB) provided $6.6 billion in loans, tax credit equity investments, and other real estate development solutions in 2021, surpassing a previous record of $5.9 billion in financing in 2020....

Research has shown that minorities impacted by disasters do not rebound as quickly as other demographics. According to Scientific American, minority communities are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change and disproportionately suffer from...

What is the lawsuit about? The Court certified the lawsuit as a class action on behalf of people who, upon release from a detention facility at any time after October 20, 2016, or any time after October 20, 2013 in the state of Washington, were not...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the opening of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games: "Today marks the start of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. This event represents an opportunity for all of us to celebrate the...

Asian Hall of Fame announced Wells Fargo as a new Presenting Sponsor of Season 2022. Programming advances social justice, and awards fellowships to trauma survivors, special needs, and early-career fellows....

Stand with Asians (SWA), a grassroots organization driving awareness of the challenges facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, today released a report documenting the widespread impact of its $600,000 SWA Community Fund...

Univaleo, Inc. is now offering professional medical staffing in S. California, having launched in late 2021 on Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills. The full service agency specializes in bi-lingual medical staffing with a focus on Japanese-English...

Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation's largest non-profit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities across the United States, today released the results of a new, comprehensive study highlighting the unique experiences,...

Five of America's most iconic television culinary experts, including Kevin Belton (Kevin Belton's Cookin' Louisiana), Pati Jinich (Pati's Mexican Table), Diane Kochilas (My Greek Table), Nick Stellino (Storytellers in the Kitchen), and Martin Yan...

This week, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and other East Asian communities in Canada and around the world will mark the beginning of Lunar New Year. This moment is a time of celebration and is marked by festivities like parades, lion dances and...

China Media Group (CMG) held the 2022 Spring Festival Gala on Monday evening as Chinese people worldwide celebrated the start of the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival.   It is the most important Chinese...

To ring in Lunar New Year with style and innovation, McDonald's has teamed up with Humberto Leon, co-founder of fashion brand Opening Ceremony, to create a one-of-a-kind collection of zodiac animal designs. Focused on the Year of the Tiger and its...

For Lunar New Year, Rémy Martin is celebrating with a sense of adventure, curiosity and "Family Spirit." The "Family Spirit" campaign highlights the bond between tradition and modernity across the generations of families and friends who gather at the...