News by subject: ASI

The first streaming service to bridge the gap for a global, multicultural audience, VumaTV today announced it will launch worldwide on Friday, May 22 at 5pm EST. The platform's lineup of on-demand cultural content includes original series, feature...

WHEN: May 25, 2020 - 11:00 a.m. Memorial Day & End of Ramadan. WHERE: At M.T.O. centers in 35 cities and eleven countries, including Los Angeles (18011 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335) WHO/WHAT: The M.T.O. Shahmaghsoudi® School of Islamic Sufism® (Los...

As the United States begins a path towards economic recovery, the $1.2 trillion Asian-American consumer market will play a critical role in its revitalization. For forward-looking companies and brands, the opportunity to reach the country's fastest...

80-20 Asian American Empowerment PAC, by far the largest Asian American PAC in the nation, calls on Asian Americans to work for the utter defeat of Trump, but is not endorsing Biden at this time for the following reasons. Trump's bullying and...

Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security & Conflict Transformation (WCAPS) teamed up with Peace Corps Volunteers and Trainees evacuated under COVID-19. Published today, "Voices of Peace Corps COVID-19 Evacuees," reflects the concerns raised by 461...

The AAKOMA Project is proud to announce a significant investment from Pivotal Ventures, an investment and incubation company created by Melinda Gates, to continue their groundbreaking work with mental health in underserved communities....

The 2019-2020 State of Asia America Report, an annual publication of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA), provides a snapshot of the state of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) homeownership pre-COVID-19. The report presents...

Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an affiliation of five independent civil rights organizations, celebrates a new documentary series, ASIAN AMERICANS, debuting on May 11 and 12, that examines the history, contributions, and complexities of Asian...

Today former State Senator Janet Nguyen joined with Images Luxury Nail Lounge, National Asian American Coalition, Vietnamese American Federation of Southern California, Vietnamese Community in Los Angeles, Coalition Against Communist and Agents,...

A new five-part documentary series, ASIAN AMERICANS, is set to air on May 11th and 12th on PBS stations nationwide. Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an affiliation of five civil rights organizations, is promoting the documentary as the most...

What comes before prom? The promposal of course! So even though prom won't be IRL this year, AXE is helping keep the tradition alive by partnering with internet phenomenon Rickey Thompson for a virtual promposal challenge....

On May 10, 2020, a historic day for Chinese Americans and our nation when the Transcontinental Railroad was completed 151 years ago with the unique contribution by early Chinese immigrants, United Chinese Americans (UCA) is partnering with a...

The Akshaya Patra Foundation held its Boston Virtual Gala on Sunday, May 3, to raise funds for feeding migrant families in India. The organization has served 40 million meals to migrant workers since India's lockdown began and feeds 1.8 million...

New Jersey's communities of color are experiencing disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 in diagnosis rates and mortality rates, according to an analysis from the Center for Health Analytics, Research and Transformation (CHART) at the New Jersey...

America's Got Talent classical-crossover artist Maki Mae headlines the Asian Hall of Fame Mother's Day Concert with Jimmy Kimmel Live! guitarist Toshi Yanagi, and pianist for Annie Lenox and eight other Grammy Award-winners Ed Roth. The free...

Nathan VanderKlippe, the Beijing-based Globe and Mail Asia correspondent, shares his perspective on COVID-19 measures in China and the issues arising from its post-lockdown life on the next J-Talks Live video webcast hosted by Anna Maria Tremonti....

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 the launch of "Gugak Wednesdays: Online Korean Music Concerts" in partnership with the National...

Manny Maceda, Bain & Company's worldwide managing partner, has been named to Gold House's annual A100 list, which honors the most impactful Asian and Asian American and Pacific Islanders across industries every May in celebration of AAPI Heritage...

Today marks the start of Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to highlight the rich diversity of the Asian diaspora and the extraordinary contributions of Canadians of Asian descent. The theme for Asian Heritage Month 2020 is Asian Canadians:...

Former Atlanta City Councilmember Alex Wan, a long-time Morningside homeowner and civic leader, has been endorsed by the Asian American Advocacy Fund. In making the endorsement, the AAAF notes, "(we are) excited to highlight our endorsement for Alex...

When the COVID-19 pandemic ruthlessly takes away American lives and damages our economy, Chinese Americans have joined the fight like many other patriotic citizens.  Driven by our love to America, Chinese Americans nationwide have united to...

Global beauty leader Revlon announces singer, author, actress, model and fashion designer Jessica Jung as its newest Global Brand Ambassador. The multi-hyphenate, known for her rise to K-pop stardom, will represent the brand in Asia and appear in...

Seattle-based Robert Chinn Foundation, one of the first Asian family philanthropies in America, launched the Asian Hall of Fame Medical Response Fund to fulfill a critical need for PPE. FDA-approved medical supplies will be deployed to frontline...

Ascend has launched a consortium with ALPFA, Catalyst, The Conference Board, Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), National Organization on Disability...

China aims to eradicate poverty nationwide by the end of 2020, with over 90 million people lifted out of poverty compared with four years ago. According to a UN report as far back as 2016, at least 5.7% of China's rural...

Vietnamese Americans in Orange County's Little Saigon issued a "Nailing It For America" challenge to other Vietnamese communities throughout the country: Join the national day of giving back beginning Thursday, April 30 to help healthcare...

China Telecom (Americas) Corporation (CTA)'s donation of surplus computers to the George Mason University Foundation inspired a whole new nationwide campaign organized by the China General Chamber of Commerce ? U.S.A (CGCC) to help American...

TORONTO, April 27, 2020 CNW/ - Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) Toronto Stock Exchange Venture  Canada's Pioneer South Asian Broadcaster has released its audited consolidated financial and operating results for the 12 months ended...

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 present Korean Movie Night at Home in partnership with JBG Pictures USA, to offer audiences at home the...

Massive job losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic have touched nearly every industry in some fashion, but perhaps none more so than food, arts and retail workers. Latinx, Asian and black households will feel the impact of layoffs in these industries...

The Virginia 30 Day Fund and the Fairfax County NAACP announced today that they have launched a partnership to provide direct financial assistance to minority-owned small businesses in Northern Virginia that are struggling to meet payroll, preserve...

United Chinese Americans (UCA) proudly announces the publication of an educational series for families: "COVID-19: Tracy's Guide for Families" (the "Guide") on its website https://ucausa.org/tracys-guide-on-covid-19/ (official...

Blue Shield of California has teamed up with DoSomething.org, the largest organization for young people and social change in the nation, to develop a first-of-its-kind mental health guide to help youth cope with stress and anxiety during these...

Comedy's biggest names come together for a first-of-its-kind, livestream virtual comedy event, "CEEK VR presents The Laugh Experience." The virtual comedy club opens with a star-studded lineup including D.L Hughley and Chris Spencer, and will be...

Since educational organizations have moved from campus to community, providing effective distance learning opportunities has become educator's key focus. To continue education through community engagement, the Confucius Institute U.S. Center (CIUS...

As the number of confirmed cases associated with overseas arrivals keeps rising in China, the southern city Guangzhou remains alert with strict measures.   Since March 21, all people traveling from foreign destinations to...

The Coalition of Asian-American (CAIPA), which represents more than 1,000 New York physicians and allied healthcare professionals, today announced the launch of its mobile testing van initiative to conduct COVID-19 screenings across the city. The...

It is imperative for the world to strengthen mutual understanding, act in unity and work together in a collective response to fight COVID-19, speakers at the latest edition of Vision China said....

The International Luxury Hotel Association will be hosting their 9th annual INSPIRE Summit at the Fairmont Miramar Resort & Bungalows in Santa Monica, CA., on October 19 & 20, 2020....

Thanks to Dr. Bingjing Roberts's full engagement, the Coalition of Asian-American IPA (CAIPA) accepted 7,000 N95 masks donated by Fosun founders Mr. Liang Xinjun and Mr. Wang Qunbin, to support CAIPA's COVID-19 relief work. CAIPA board member Mrs....

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 the launch of an online platform to offer audiences at home the opportunity to stay connected and...

The Committee of 100 (C100) is disappointed by a new 2020 presidential campaign ad that falsely suggests an association between C100 member and former U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke and the Chinese government, solely based on his identity as a Chinese...

Altais and Brown & Toland Physicians today announced they are joining forces to transform patient care for improved health outcomes that's more affordable....

New viruses often bring with them stigmatization for certain populations, and the New Jersey Hospital Association is urging all communities to fight "virus bias."...

In the midst of worldwide hardship, The Potter's House will host its first digital-only Easter celebration to bring encouragement to millions around the world. A special Easter production titled The Light will be streamed online, broadcast on BET and...

Eclipse Automation Inc. is proud to announce an exclusive  teaming agreement with Harmontronics Automation of Suzhou, China, to manufacture, sell, distribute, service, commission and modify the Harmontronics fully automated N95 Vertical Flat-Fold...

Today, United Chinese Americans (UCA) condemns the cynical and reckless campaign tactics deployed by Ms Kathaleen Wall, candidate for Texas Congressional district 22. "Playing race card and dirty politics with Asian Americans is not acceptable...

The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, also known as Tzu Chi USA, is calling for donations for its nationwide COVID-19 relief campaign, Flatten the Curve. Our goal is to help communities and municipalities most strongly impacted, and we are expecting an...

CI&T, a leader in driving digital transformation for global brands, is proud to announce they have been ranked 11th on the 2020 Best Workplaces in Asia list. Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, identifies the top...

80-20 Educational Foundation, ("80-20") announced that it is taking action to help protect the Asian American community from a potential tsunami of xenophobia in the face of an escalating crisis created by COVID-19. 80-20 is an Asian American...