News by subject: ASI

CEOs from 27 of the largest employers in the New York area are launching the New York Jobs CEO Council. The new CEO-led, results-oriented coalition will collaborate with educational institutions, community organizations and nonprofits to hire skilled...

Eagle Hill Consulting is launching a new webinar series on diversity & inclusion in the workplace. This is three-part webinar series will explore how to create a culture that normalizes uncomfortable conversations about race and bias. The first...

The Committee of 100 (C100), a non-profit U.S. leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, healthcare, and the arts, announced today a donation of 850,000 N95 masks, valued at over $3 million, to around...

B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun) and Kerma Medical Products, Inc. (Kerma) today announced a collaboration to improve the development and delivery of healthcare products and services, with an emphasis on veteran, minority and other underserved...

Western International School of Shanghai (Shanghai, China) is one of the only international schools in Shanghai to offer scholarships to both incoming students, and to top graduates going on to university. The Western International School is a...

Something in Madness, the gripping new historical novel by Ed Protzel, illuminates Reconstruction, one of the darkest and least understood periods in American history and the roots of America's ongoing racial divide. The book, which works as a...

Chubb in the UK today announced that it has signed up to Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter. The initiative, developed in partnership with the UK government, is designed to foster a public commitment from businesses to improving...

As social distancing continues to be the new norm, teens are finding that they'll need to continue to adapt to a new and everchanging lifestyle. Their daily routines have been turned upside down and social distancing has made dating and social...

At 15 years old, Tyler Spann was a gifted athlete, doting son, and dog lover. He was also a tissue donor. Tyler was a bright spot, a...

Guyana Goldfields Inc. (the "Company") is pleased to  announce that Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. ("Zijin") has notified the Company that it has received the remaining required Chinese regulatory approvals, namely approvals from the National...

My Green Network ("MyGN" or the "Company"), the first cannabis incubator/shared-manufacturing spaces in the country, announced today the launch of their inaugural grant program "Green Quest." The program is designed for minority-controlled companies...

Nielsen today released its Annual Auto Marketing Report, which examines how shoppers from various ethnic and racial backgrounds differ from the general car-buying population in terms of brand awareness, brand consideration and advertising recall....

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc., today announced it has reached six years of operation in the US. This latest milestone reflects another year of strong growth for the webcomic platform - the largest in the world - not just in terms of viewership, but also...

Meritor, Inc. today announced that Hannah Lim-Johnson has joined the company as senior vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, effective August 3. "Hannah brings more than two decades of experience leading high-performing legal...

The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) issued the following statement on President Trump's recent memorandum blocking undocumented immigrants from being counted in the Census:...

In continued observance of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Recovery Unplugged Treatment Centers is examining and addressing the unique factors that lead to and sustain substance abuse in minority communities, as well as the barriers...

The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) released its 10th annual A-list today, recognizing the top producing real estate professionals across the United States. This year's A-list represents the diverse membership within AREAA. 70% of...

Driven by its steadfast commitment to diversifying the video game industry, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Foundation announced today scholarship awards to women, minority and LGBTQI+ college students earning a computer science or video...

As part of a statewide effort to reduce barriers and improve opportunities for boys and men of color, philanthropic leaders from the California Funders for Boys and Men of Color (CFBMoC) today announced an initial investment of $225,000 to nine...

Realogy-affiliated agents have achieved another strong showing on the latest AREAA A-list, the Asian Real Estate Association of America's annual list of the top producing agents and teams among its over 17,000 members that serve Asian American...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the anniversary of Black July: "Today, we remember the horrific events of Black July in Sri Lanka and honour the memory of its victims. "In July 1983, anti-Tamil pogroms...

Avon has been empowering women for 134 years and continues to do so today. Most recently, Avon has partnered with Gyrl Wonder, a professional pipeline initiative giving rise to ambitious young women of color between the ages of 17-22. Similar to Avon...

With nearly 2,000 reported incidences of discrimination and hate speech against the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community in the U.S. amidst COVID-191, the Ad Council's Emmy®-Award winning Love Has No Labels campaign today premiered "Fight the...

Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers has announced that Richard Cervantes has joined the New York-based firm as a Senior Vice President and Director of Asian Works of Art....

Earnest has become a founding member of the Parity.org ParityPledge® in Support of People of Color. Parity.org is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization focused on bringing gender and racial equality to the highest levels of business, calling for...

Frederickson Partners, the largest People and human resources (HR) executive search firm and talent network in the U.S., today announced an expanded Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Practice. The service will be led by Chief of Staff Ben Taylor, a...

The Minority Wealth Commission?a bi-partisan National Commission of diverse leaders representing a cross section of capital funding, procurement/contracting, economic development, and corporate/nonprofit leadership focused on minority...

Bollywood and Punjabi Heartthrob, Navraj Hans, winner of Rising Star 2 and Saregama L'il Champs, Hemant Brijwasi, Indian Idol 9 Winner and Bollywood Playback Singer LV Revanth, Singer and Diva Bhoomi Trivedi and renowned Pakistani Singer, music...

BLACK GIRLS ROCK! announces its annual BLACK GIRLS LEAD conference, in partnership with hair care brand emerge, taking place July 31-August 1, 2020.  This year's conference has been re-imagined as a virtual event and is designed to bring together...

BMO Financial Group today announced next steps in its commitment to a society with zero barriers to inclusion by working to eliminate racial inequities across the organization and the financial services industry. A variety of initiatives are now...

A new COVID-19 Impact Poll commissioned by TD reveals that adults under the age of 34 and those from certain communities1 including Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) are among the most likely to experience financial insecurity, job...

QVC US and HSN, the world leaders in building brands through multiplatform storytelling, today announce the return of The Big Find®, an international search to discover entrepreneurs with the next big brand or unique product for a once-in-a-lifetime...

CVS Health today announced it will invest nearly $600 million over five years to advance employee, community and public policy initiatives that address inequality faced by Black people and other disenfranchised communities. The investment follows a...

Over 50 Minority Truckers will be filing a petition in support of a law-suit filed by Steven Fajardo, a retired Hispanic police officer, who has filed a taxpayer lawsuit against the Oakland Police Department  ("OPD") and City of Oakland.  Steven...

S&P Global Platts, the leading independent provider of information and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets, today announced the launch of new Asia price assessments for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (R-PET), in light of...

Children's National Hospital today announced a $36 million investment from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation to provide families with greater access to mental health care and community resources. "We are deeply grateful for the longstanding...

An online special feature on investment in Jiangdong New Area of Haikou city, south China's Hainan Province, was jointly launched last Sunday by Jiangdong New Area Administration Bureau and China Economic Information Service on the website of Xinhua...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canadian Multiculturalism Day: "Today on Canadian Multiculturalism Day, I join Canadians across the country to celebrate our diversity and reaffirm our commitment to equity,...

The World Asian Medical Journal, otherwise known as WAMJ, is published to present multidisciplinary perspectives on healthcare and related issues. The following interviews ran in the 2019 and 2020 editions of WAMJ as the 'Inspirational Healthcare...

"Events at home and abroad have underscored that Black and racialized communities and Indigenous peoples continue to be harmed by the damaging impacts of racism and discrimination. Governments, communities, and all Canadians must come together to...

Coach today announces its partnership with More Than A Vote, a new voting rights organization led by LeBron James and a coalition of Black athletes and entertainers aimed at combating voter suppression and misinformation that disproportionately...

Art&Co., the world's largest online art auction to support charities alleviating those suffering from disease, depression and domestic violence due to Covid-19, has added Race on the Agenda (ROTA), the seventh charity among those it is supporting to...

Honeywell and Charlotte Center City Partners today announced the creation of the Center City Small Business Innovation Fund, an initiative designed to spur and support innovation and adaptation by storefront small businesses as they adapt to new...

The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) is working with influential online gamers and parents to raise awareness about myopia in children by encouraging them to discuss the importance of getting away from screens and playing outside. GMAC found...

The Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) is proud to announce that it has been selected along with 100 Black Men and Hispanic Federation as partners by Hennessy in Unfinished Business, a new initiative that will dispense grants to Asian...

"Little Tiaras," animated series produced by Melnitsa Animation Studio, owned and managed by CTC Media and CTB Film, introduced two more exciting characters in the end of Season 2. Little Tiaras welcomed two boys ? Li Van and Da Vasko ? to their...

The events of recent weeks have strongly reiterated the need to redouble efforts to combat racism and discrimination in all its forms. This includes the various manifestations of racial and social profiling, a scourge that must be stopped. The...

Solace, the modern enabler of real-time event-driven data streaming, has been selected by the Airport Authority Hong Kong to develop the Internet of Things (IoT) platform for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), which can utilize real-time data to...

Continuing to support education and youth, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, sponsored and participated in the 15th Annual Japan Center Essay Competition Awards Program on June 13, 2020. With the program promoting awareness...

The Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM) makes public today the report on the public consultation on systemic racism and discrimination within Montréal jurisdiction. The full 252-page version of the report as well as a summary in French...