News by subject: ASI

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...

2021 has barely begun, and the largest teacher recruitment campaign to date for DIVERSITY in Ed is already underway. On Feb 1st, in honor of Black History month, DIVERSITY in Ed's publisher, Trina Edwards, launched an ambitious campaign with the goal...

Today, London Business School, one of the world's leading business schools, returns with a 10-week consulting style project for MBA students, designed to help an organization address a complex, cross-functional business challenge. Unique to this...

Today, the Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI) hosts the first public meeting of the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC). RDDC seeks to address the pressing challenges faced by marginalized populations and identify potential solutions. Led by...

A toothy tune, a dental dish or a scientific smile? Anything is possible in Colgate's Bright Smiles Kids Awards, which will unleash the creativity of young people to inspire healthy dental habits and celebrate National Children's Dental Health Month....

Schweiger Dermatology Group ("SDG"), the leading dermatology practice in the Northeast, has launched a Skin of Color Specialty Clinic to meet the needs of patients with darker skin types. SDG has assembled a team of providers with the expertise and...

Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) presented new ideas for overcoming inequality in oncology. The recommendations?developed...

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. , a leading supplier of innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry, announced today that it has shipped the second Purion XEmaxtm high energy evaluation system to a leading foundry in the Asia...

The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education [MIJE], a nonprofit dedicated to making newsrooms look like America, has announced it will hold its signature Maynard 200 fellowship program in 2021. The fellowship provides cutting-edge training and...

The Urban Health Report (UHR), a digital health and wellness hub dedicated to eliminating health disparities in Black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) communities, launches with the UHR Holistic Health 100 list. The list of holistic health...

Baylin Technologies Inc.  (the "Company"), a leading diversified global wireless technology company, announced today that, as a result of its diversification efforts, Galtronics Korea Co. Ltd. ("Galtronics"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the...

Starz President and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch announced today the launch of the Starz #TakeTheLead initiative, a comprehensive effort deepening the company's existing commitment to narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences.  Starz...

Forbes Travel Guide, the global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas, announced its 2021 Star Rating awards, honoring twenty properties, nine spas and four restaurants in the esteemed Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® collection. A team of...

English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) will accept applications now through July 8, 2021. EHLS is an intensive advanced...

Hennessy, the world's best-selling Cognac, will ring in the Year of the Ox with a virtual Lunar New Year event hosted by actor Henry Golding on Thursday, February 18. Centered around themes of hope and resilience, Hennessy's X.O OX Lunar New Year...

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has announced its first global fan-engagement programme, "Hong Kong Super Fans," to accelerate its promotional efforts as part of the post-Covid-19 tourism-recovery plan it has been developing over the past year....

The Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) is proud to announce 14 films in Official Competition to be spotlighted at the virtual festival taking place March 10 - 15, 2021. All films are Asian Oscar® and/or Golden Globe® submissions for Best International...

On the Spring Festival of the Year of the Ox, President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., on behalf of Kean University, extended warm greetings to Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wenzhou-Kean University, Frank WANG, Chancellor WANG Li and all faculty...

This week, East Asian communities in Canada and around the world will celebrate Lunar New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Ox ? a symbol of hard work, diligence, and perseverance. Lunar or Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring...

St. Joseph Center ? a Los Angeles non-profit dedicated to serving people dealing with poverty, homelessness, and health insecurities ? announces four new members to its Board of Directors. St. Joseph Center is leading the charge to increase diversity...