News by subject: ASI

Anti-Asian violence and open acts of hate against Asians of all nationalities continue to escalate in America and worldwide. Asian Hall of Fame, a global recognition program that advances equity, excellence and equality seeks more severe penalties...

To combat the widely reported rise in anti-Asian American hate crimes, 80-20 Educational Foundation ("80-20 EF") today announced that it will spend up to $200,000 over the next 2 months to help seed Community Watch teams in ethnic communities (e.g.,...

Comerica Bank announced today a national program to counter the rise in racially motivated violence targeting the elderly of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities that has occurred since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Comerica's newly...

The Chinese American Museum, the new museum about Chinese American history and culture, currently in development in Washington, DC, will hold a virtual gala event on Thursday, March 25th at 6pm-7:15pm EST (3pm-4:15pm PST) featuring veteran...

The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) and our cardiovascular partners are stunned and saddened by the mass murder of eight women, six of Asian descent, in Atlanta. The killings highlight the horrific rise in hate crimes and violence against...

The Power Systems Institute (PSI), a FirstEnergy Corp. award-winning program to train the next generation of dedicated line and substation workers, is awarding up to 50 scholarships in 2021 to underrepresented candidates who reside in the company's...

In early 2021, 120 individuals from 120 different tech companies answered a survey on being a racial, gender, and/or sexual orientation minority in the field.  Conducted by a Silicon Valley's gender/inclusion advisor, the survey was related to a 3...

On the heels of a remarkable $1.27 million pre-seed funding round, Quicklly, the nation's largest and most comprehensive Indian and South Asian food marketplace, today announced the expansion of their footprint to now serve customers in the New...

UC Asset LP announced the company will donate up to $50,000 to nonprofits working to eradicate the backlash against Asian Americans and stop anti-Asian violence. The announcement came after a mass-shooting in Atlanta killed eight victims, including...

Asian American communities around the US will gather at 8:00 p.m. ET for a moment of silence and candlelight vigil to mourn the victims to the senseless murders in Atlanta. Asian American communities across the country are reeling. We Asian...

Cathay Bank announced today a $1 million donation to the Cathay Bank Foundation to support organizations that work to promote diverse communities and combat anti-Asian hate crimes and xenophobia....

The Farmers Insurance leadership team and its employee resource group Farmers Asian Alliance (FAA) are united in condemning the recent increase in violence and discrimination against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community, and stand...

The Teamsters are condemning the ongoing spate of violence targeting the Asian community since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, which came to a head earlier this week in a series of shootings in the Atlanta area that took the lives of eight...

Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest integrated, nonprofit health system, has committed $5.4 million to combat the surge in violence against people of Asian descent and to support the rights, health, and wellness of the Asian, Native Hawaiian, and...

Rooster & Rice, a Thai restaurant chain that has served the Bay Area since 2015, is opening its doors to the Asian-American community to provide refuge from the recent spike in race-oriented attacks around San Francisco. After recognizing the...

VELTRA Corporation (TSE:7048) has announced the launch of its newest endeavor; Umami Recipe - Taste of Japan in Your Kitchen (https://umami-recipe.com/). The idea responds to a rising interest in Japanese culinary culture worldwide with a desire to...

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) is set to host the first annual Black and Brown Business Summit (the Summit) presented by Principal Financial Group® on April 22 and 23. This two-day conference was created by the WDM Chamber's...

After more than two years of dedicated service to make the America 250 Foundation - the non-profit partner of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, fully operational, President and CEO Dr. Tony Rucci, will conclude his role, and a nationwide search...

The Executive Leadership Council has released the following statement today in support of the Asian American community on the rising cases of anti-Asian hate crimes....

For the past year, crisis after crisis, including the fight against racial injustice and the pandemic, relentlessly challenged communities and impacted their livelihood ? especially for women of color. New research from Caress and IFundWomen of Color...

Today, Pay Our Interns, a non-profit committed to ensuring all people?especially people of color and of low-income backgrounds?have equitable access to professional career paths, released its latest report which reveals unequal economic and racial...

Weee! (www.sayweee.com), the leading ethnic e-grocer in the United States, today announced $315 million in Series D financing led by existing investor DST Global. New investors include funds managed by Blackstone, Arena Holdings, and Tiger Global;...

The 6th ANNUAL ASIAN WORLD FILM FESTIVAL (AWFF) announced Festival award winners during the Closing Night Gala Awards Ceremony on March 15, 2021. Almost 40 films from over 20 participating countries were presented during the six-day Festival that...

AARP Pennsylvania State Director Bill Johnston-Walsh released the following statement in response to newly compiled data showing a spike last year?in some cases by triple digits?in anti-Asian hate crimes in 16 of the nation's largest cities,...

The Apollo Hospitals group, one of Asia's largest and most trusted healthcare group, notched up a record milestone with the successful completion of four consecutive  MitraClip procedures in one day. The MitraClip implants were carried out on four...

The Boston University Center for Antiracist Research and Boston Globe Opinion announced today a collaboration to launch The Emancipator, a new media platform that will reframe the national conversation on race. Building on the tradition and impact of...

Island Pacific is a supermarket chain that caters to all communities however considers the Filipino American and Asian American as their biggest demographic of loyal shoppers. With the current anti-Asian American hate crimes proliferating in this...

The East West Bank Foundation is committed to supporting diversity and anti-discrimination efforts. To help stem the rash of violence against AAPIs, the East West Bank Foundation is contributing to nonprofit organizations which are on the frontlines...

The Radiosurgery Society (RSS), a non-profit medical society dedicated to advancing the science and clinical practice of radiosurgery, today announced that JunXin Oncology Group in China has joined the RSS Sponsorship Alliance as the first Asian...

Mantra Health, a digital mental health provider that partners with higher education institutions, today announced the launch of the Mantra College Mental Health Provider Diversity Scholarship for the 2021 academic year. The $3,000 scholarship will...

Ramar Foods' premium brand, Magnolia, adds high-quality frozen lumpia to its product line. Magnolia Lumpia cocktail size is now available in the frozen aisle of different Asian grocery stores.   Lumpia is a popular traditional Filipino dish...

Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY), a branch of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of the Republic of Korea is pleased to announce Online Korean Storytime in collaboration with the New York Public Library (NYPL). The Online...

MPOWER Financing, an innovative fintech platform and the leading provider of educational loans to high-promise international and DACA students, announced that it has secured a $5 million investment from ETS Strategic Capital on behalf of ETS, the...

Asian Hall of Fame, a global recognition program that celebrates Asian excellence, condemns anti-Asian hate crimes escalating in the United States and worldwide....

MC Digital Realty, a 50/50 joint venture between Mitsubishi Corporation and Digital Realty providing a full suite of data center solutions in Japan, has launched a collaboration project with ARTERIA Networks Corporation to provide new connectivity...

The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth is proud to announce a special program entitled Japanese Pop Culture's Response to Covid-19, featuring speakers from among various disciplines of expertise on Japanese pop culture, representing the...

FINTECH.TV, the leading media technology platform for digital and impact investment thought leadership content with a reach of 850M households globally through their online and broadcasting partners, announced today its collaboration with Emmy...

Elizabeth Arden announced today that it has named top supermodel and actress Sui He as the brand's Global Brand Ambassador for its Skincare category....

IMAX China Holding, Inc. ("IMAX China" or the "Company", HKG: 1970) today reported full-year 2020 results highlighted by second-half box office which returned to 80% of the prior year period on an average daily basis, and continued network growth as...

AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins released the following statement in response to newly compiled data showing a spike last year?in some cases by triple digits?in anti-Asian hate crimes in 16 of the nation's largest cities. The March 2 analysis comes from the...

Treehouse partners with youth in foster care throughout Washington state, providing access to childhood experiences and critical resources as they plan for their futures....

Direct Relief today announced the formation of its Fund for Health Equity with $75 million raised against a goal of $150 million. The Fund will be steered by an Advisory Council with deep connections and experience in communities in which the effects...

Findings from two national surveys appearing in the Alzheimer's Association 2021 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report reveal that discrimination is a barrier to Alzheimer's and dementia care. More than one-third of Black Americans (36%), and...

In honor of National Kidney Month which starts today, the National Kidney Foundation's (NKF) national public awareness campaign, "Are You the 33%?" enters a new phase focusing on the connection between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and kidney disease, also...

Dress for Success, the only global nonprofit employment resource for women, today announced the expansion of its annual Your Hour, Her Power global campaign with "31 Days of Women in Power." In honor of Women's History Month and International Women's...

Twenty years ago, Brian Cygan and his wife Gerianne founded The Exercise Coach to deliver maximum fitness and fat loss with just two, 20-minute workouts per week. The Exercise Coach began franchising in 2011. That same year, the couple established an...

In the course of pursuing the road to modernization in China during the past century, young people have always been an important force in realizing social transformation and national rejuvenation.   Chinese President Xi...

Community non-profit organizations, Indus Community Services (Indus), Punjab Community Health Services (PCHS) and the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) have partnered together to create Apna Health - a collaborative committed to the...

Meijer announced today that it will host a supplier diversity event in May, giving diverse-owned businesses nationwide the opportunity to showcase their offerings for interested Meijer merchants. After meeting with nearly 250 diverse suppliers at its...

Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) today announced it has established the John Lewis Institute for Social Justice to empower a new generation to follow in the footsteps of the civil rights leader in building a better and more just world. The...