News by subject: ASI

The Korea Tourism Organization's New York Office will be hosting "Discover Korea Live 2021", an online virtual Korean cultural festival, from June 2nd to 3rd (U.S Eastern Time). This event provides an opportunity to experience Korean culture from the...

In appreciation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the American Heart Association, the leading global voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, is honoring its EmPOWERED to Serve...

Las Vegas Sands today announced it will donate $75,000 through Sands Cares to a capital campaign spearheaded by the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) for establishment of a language bank and resource hotline to facilitate access to critical...

The Little Free Library® (LFL) nonprofit organization launched Read in Colortm today in Tulsa, Okla. This marks the national rollout of the timely initiative, which brings diverse books to LFL book-sharing boxes to help grow understanding, equity and...

Blue Shield of California today announced Arthur Chen, M.D., has joined its Board of Directors, lending his national leadership and expertise in community health and health equity to the nonprofit health plan....

The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), in collaboration with the Chinese American Hematologist and Oncologist Network (CAHON) and the Indo-American Cancer Association (IACA), is pleased to release an important diversity panel discussion of...

Since early May, Sponsor a Ride has been underwriting local transportation in urban areas for at-risk Asians who feel threatened by ongoing violence-- specifically females, seniors, and the disabled. They provide free Uber, Lyft, and cab rides for...

The number of Asian-headed households grew by 83% in the past two decades, far exceeding Latinx, Black, and white household growth. But that broad success masks major challenges to homeownership in the highly diverse community. New Zillow research...

Canadians everywhere are feeling the impact of COVID-19, on their families, their livelihoods, and their way of life. Together, Canada and Ontario are working to reduce the impact of the pandemic, ensure health and safety, rebuild businesses, and...

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, RespectAbility recognizes the contributions made by and important presence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. There are more than 18 million Asian...

Lipocine Inc. , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that the United States District Court for the District of Delaware ("Court") has granted Clarus Therapeutics, Inc.'s ("Clarus")...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with Shaun Chen, Member of Parliament Scarborough North, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable...

Award-winning MSNBC journalist Richard Lui makes his directorial debut with the groundbreaking documentary, SKY BLOSSOM: Diaries Of The Next Greatest Generation?an inspirational family film on children caring for veterans with disabilities. The...

The Washington State Department of Health, in partnership with Governor Inslee's Social Supports Community Leaders Group, announces an innovative campaign to address the growing mental and emotional health consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. To...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure event with Shaun Chen, Member of Parliament Scarborough North, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable...

Today, Mayor John Tory announced new online content for Toronto History Museums' Hungry for Comfort program series, an annual exploration of culinary food stories from diverse cultural groups across Toronto. This year, to coincide with Asian Heritage...

After launching the first-ever Black Climate Week and Women's Climate Week earlier this year, The Solutions Project announces the first-ever Asian American and Pacific Islander Climate Week, running today through Sunday, May 30. The Solutions Project...

In celebration of the U.S. federally designated Asian/Pacific Heritage month occurring during May, Karman Foods will offer free shipping for all online grocery orders placed between May 21 and 31, 2021. The company sells and ships Japanese, Chinese,...

Recognizing the devastating business and social impact to the Asian American community over the past year, PepsiCo and The PepsiCo Foundation announced a $1,000,000 commitment to provide support in partnership with the Asian American Business...

Citadel and Citadel Securities today announced that their team members have committed more than $40 million to support The Asian American Foundation (TAAF)....

The Asian American Foundation ("TAAF") today announced that just two weeks after launching it has raised nearly $1.1 billion to support AAPI communities. This builds upon an initial commitment from the TAAF board of $125 million announced on May 3rd,...

Due to increases in violent attacks and threats against Asians in recent months, many feel unsafe travelling via public transit or on foot. Sponsor a Ride is a new service, funded entirely by donations and individual and corporate sponsors, which...

As Georgia Power continues to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the company and the Georgia Power Foundation today are announcing $100,000 in grants to support the Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS), the largest and...

How do you combat Asian anger? Focus on the positive aspects a heritage brings to a community and to a country. "Culture, Community and Collaboration are part of who I am, those traits come from my family background and traditions" said Upuia...

As full vaccination becomes the national key to going maskless, with hesitancy still rampant, "efforts to overcome vaccine hesitancy are taking on ever greater urgency," say Dr. Jacqueline Jones and Davia Temin, co-founders of the grassroots public...

Leading global men's health charity, Movember is taking on Mental Health Awareness Month by leading and participating in a number of events this week to help amplify the importance of mental health....

Healthfirst, the largest not-for-profit health insurer* in New York State, is committed to serving its diverse membership and members' communities through the work it does every day. With the surge in anti-Asian violence in New York City, the...

Just in time for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Lunar, the first and only Asian American craft hard seltzer made with real, premium fruits and ingredients from Asia, is launching its new "Heritage" line. The new collection is...

Gogoro®, a technology leader transforming how innovation is accelerating the shift to sustainable urban mobility, today announced a partnership with DCJ and Yadea, China's leading two-wheel vehicle makers, to deploy a new electric refueling system in...

The Black Eyed Peas, Steven Yeun, Olivia Munn, Henry Golding, Chloe Flower, Sesame Street's Elmo and Alan, SEVENTEEN and Mike Shinoda, featuring iann dior and UPSAHL, are set to appear on the "See Us Unite for Change" global special. They will join...

The Race Epidemic documentary premieres on May 13, 2021 at Center for Asian American Media Film Festival (CAAMFest), the nation's largest Asian American film festival. The Race Epidemic documentary is a significant film of our time as innocent Asian...

Following the success of her singles "Get What U Get" and "Flower Through Concrete," pianist, composer, and producer Chloe Flower ? whose sensational appearance with Cardi B stole the show at the 2019 Grammy Awards ? has announced the release of her...

Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have shaped the history of the United States and the world at large for thousands of years, with rich heritage and cultural traditions. National parks across the country highlight the...

Outdoor brand L.L.Bean announced today plans to continue investing in a range of organizations and initiatives focused on supporting local communities and increasing outdoor access for all. The new partners are comprised of national and local...

In response to the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and other vulnerable groups throughout the country, a nationwide #UnityAgainstHate rally is scheduled in major cities across the United States to send a strong message...

A majority of TV shows are not relevant to diverse segments of consumers and are, in fact, mostly inclusive and considerate of White, Non-Hispanic viewers, according to a new study by the Cultural Insights Impact Measure (CIIMtm) from the ANA's...

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian American community has experienced a 145% increase in hate crimes; with incidents ranging from verbal harassment to deadly assaults. Despite widespread condemnation of these acts, Nielsen's newly...

Due to increases in violent attacks and threats against Asians in recent months, many feel unsafe travelling in Baltimore or D.C. via public transit or on foot. Sponsor a Ride is a new service, funded entirely by donations and corporate sponsors,...

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced today the launch of the IMPACT (Influential Medicine Providing Access to Clinical Trials) research grants to increase enrollment of individuals from underrepresented communities in clinical trials....

btwn app, an automated referral marketing platform, launches the Support AAPI Restaurants campaign in New York City in order to help the AAPI restaurant industry as racial violence and discrimination against Asian people surge around the country. ...

Comerica Bank announced it has appointed Sonya Trac as National Asian American Business Development Manager to support its ongoing commitment to strengthening relationships with Asian American business leaders, entrepreneurs and communities across...

WOC ®- Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy is thrilled to announce its partnership with the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) around the Remember, Record, Respect initiative, as an important gesture of allyship and solidarity among...

On Lok will kick off its 50-year anniversary with On Lok Celebrates on Thursday, May 13. The virtual event will be open to the community and is the first of many planned events this year celebrating the organization's five decades supporting Bay Area...

With the support of 43 chemical manufacturers and related industry stakeholders, the founding partners of the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) today announced the program surpassed its 2021 goal to fund scholarships for 150 students...

Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change (LAAUNCH) today announced the findings of its inaugural STAATUS Index (Social Tracking of Asian Americans in the U.S.), a comprehensive assessment of Americans' attitudes toward Asian Americans, and one of...

Today, ahead of Free the Pill Day on May 9, a coalition of more than 100 national, state, and local reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations, researchers, and health care providers are celebrating their commitment to moving birth...

The National Veterans Network (NVN) invites the public to share their story for its #IAmAmerican social media campaign. The NVN strives to educate current and future generations about the extraordinary legacy of American WWII soldiers of Japanese...

Today, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) and a coalition of partners including the Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, The Henry Luce Foundation and the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, launched the See Us Unite cultural campaign, a...

Rise, a civil rights accelerator that empowers everyday citizens to pen their own rights into existence, and RUN AAPI, a nonprofit rewriting the cultural and political narrative on what it means to be AAPI in America, has worked with top-tier...

Bell Let's Talk today announced $750,000 in new grants from the Bell Let's Talk Diversity Fund to 6 more organizations working to improve access to mental health care for members of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities in...