News by subject: ASI

The Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE) issued a statement titled "A Historic Victory for Asian and All Americans," praising the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark rulings on the lawsuits filed by Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) against...

Josue Osorto, founder of Bespoke Vending, won the $6,000 grand prize of the pitch competition held June 21 to culminate the second annual Capital Region Multicultural Small Business Lab, sponsored by M&T Bank. Osorto, a 34-year-old son of El...

The Arts and Culture Initiative of South Asia (ACISA) is bringing one of the largest South Asian festivals in Canada ? VIBRANT BRAMPTON ? on July 21-22, 2023. The two day free outdoor festival at Garden Square will kick off with Bollywood Playback...

For a mere 91 cents, individuals contributed to transforming social norms that hinder child marriage, enhancing adolescent reproductive health, and reducing violent discipline for children in Nepal....

Asian American parents, community members and students, representing a coalition of organization, will rally at the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court at 12 PM the day of the release of the...

LA's one-and-only Japanese music festival is preparing to bring people together on 7/22 (SAT) and 7/23 (SUN). The event will be action-packed with Japanese food, music and culture; something for everyone to enjoy! With the goal of supporting Japanese...

HungryPanda, the world's leading overseas Asian food delivery platform, proudly sponsors two cultural events: the Australia Dragon Boat Festival Event and New York City's Dragon Fest. These sponsorships exemplify HungryPanda's commitment to...

Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development commemorated the national historic significance of the Exclusion of Chinese Immigrants by unveiling a plaque at the Senate...

On June 22, the 2023 International Dragon Boat Cultural Festival of Xixi Wetland, Hangzhou officially kicked off. Players from 23 countries such as China, Russia, USA, UK, Canada, and Australia have formed 10 international dragon boat teams and raced...

Today, almost one year since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) launched the Abortion Access Legal Defense Fund (Abortion Access LDF) to help pay legal expenses for abortion patients and...

Today, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) announced a partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to combat the youth mental health crisis in the United States through trauma-informed approaches to behavioral health care. By investing...

The nation's 13-year-olds showed the largest declines ever recorded on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) long-term trend assessment (LTT) in mathematics, according to results released today by the National Center for Education...

The recently rebranded CJ Grant has hired its creative director, Patrick Wharram. The seasoned marketing executive will oversee creative direction for the firm's multicultural experiential and customer-focused marketing as well as emerging...

The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games flame was lit at the Liangzhu ancient city, east China's Zhejiang Province on Thursday, marking the 100-day countdown to the opening of the 19th Asian Games. Nineteen flame collectors, dressed in white, strolled up the...

Get ready for an unmissable cultural phenomenon as the first-ever Tasveer Film Summit takes center stage from October 11th to 12th, 2023, in Greater Seattle Area, Washington. This momentous gathering will build a focused environment for emerging...

Operation HOPE and Wells Fargo today announced the grand welcome of a new 'HOPE Inside' location in Los Angeles, California. The award-winning HOPE Inside program, which offers access to free financial coaching services, will be located within Wells...

Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) Canada's largest South Asian Broadcaster and pioneer broadcaster of Cricket would like to congratulate The Premier League in the UK on their success in their battle against organised crime of...

APIA Scholars, a leading organization dedicated to educating, elevating, and empowering Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students, wishes heartfelt congratulations to the remarkable Class of 2023. We also express our...

Genesis and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) today announce the CFDA | Genesis House AAPI Design + Innovation Grant, a new mentorship program dedicated to supporting innovation in design within the Asian American and Pacific...

Samaritas is hosting a dynamic panel discussion to explore the best ways to keep refugees safe upon arrival to the United States. In observance of World Refugee Day, this event will feature some of the country's top experts at 11 a.m. on Tues., June...

More than ever before, the corporate directors of America's largest and most prominent public companies are likely to reflect an array of gender, racial and ethnic diversity. But...

Prominent leaders of the Filipino American community are calling for justice and proactive safety measures for the elderly man who was attacked on May 30, as well as urgent steps to end the alarming rise in Asian hate crimes. The elderly Filipino...

The American company d?TERRA, which started off as a small firm with a few dozen employees, has found success in China through its participation in the China International Import Expo. In just five years, d?TERRA, which sells high-grade essential...

The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), America's leading small business advocacy group, and Chemistry Cultura, a minority-certified marketing agency with several Fortune 500 clients, unveiled a jointly-commissioned research study called THE...

Stirista, a leading data-driven marketing company, today announced that it has been honored as a recipient of the respected U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) 2023 Fast 100 Asian American Business Award. Under...

(Family Features) Now, more than three years from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impacts can be seen more clearly. For...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Philippine Independence Day: "Today, we join Filipino communities in Canada, the Philippines, and around the world to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Philippine...

Anise Health, a culturally-responsive digital mental health company, completed their $1.2M pre-seed led by Kicker Ventures, with participation from Gold House Ventures, Allston Venture Fund, and strategic angels. Anise Health launched in California...

Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings 5:50 p.m.        The Prime Minister will deliver remarks at the Filipino Heritage Month Reception. Notes for media: Open coverageMedia wishing to cover the event must be...

Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings 5:50 p.m.        The Prime Minister will deliver remarks at the Filipino Heritage Month Reception. Notes for media: Open coverageMedia wishing to cover the event must be...

Prepare to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Japanese culture as Mystic, CT gets ready to welcome a captivating new store. Owned and curated by retail visionary Ellie Greenberg, this highly anticipated establishment is set to be a haven for...

True stories of successful Overseas Filipinos are making the rounds globally, in time for Independence Day in the Philippines. Videos featuring Charmaine "Charm" Espinoza, a Filipina caregiver in the United Kingdom and Dan Johnson "DJ" Noblesa, a...

In a survey conducted by the Global Times Research Center from April 12 to May 17 across 21 Asian countries, interviewees overwhelmingly expressed immense pride in being part of Asian civilization. This resounding sentiment reflects the deep-rooted...

Triple EMMY winning speaker Gaby Natale joined T-Mobile for the kick-off of the 2023 edition of L.E.A.D. (Leadership Excellence and Development), the company's groundbreaking program aimed at preparing their top talent for the next stage in their...

WuKong Education, a leading online education technology company with over 300,000 students worldwide, launched a contest to celebrate the premiere of the Disney+ series "American Born Chinese" and a recent investment from one of the show's lead...

@newconceptpr - "Latino Wallstreet" (@latinowallst), the #1 educational platform for Latinos to learn how to invest in the stock market and finance, led by award-winning financier Gabriela Berrospi, celebrated its fourth anniversary, empowering the...

80-20 calls on the media to fairly report the case, Students for Fair Admissions vs. Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College ("SFFA v. Harvard")1. Most of the media attention has focused on how the anticipated Supreme Court decision will end...

APIA Scholars (Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars) hosted a briefing in Sacramento with Californians Together (CalTog) and UnidosUS on May 11 on English Learner Students and the unique needs of Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific...

Today, we mark the beginning of Filipino Heritage Month in Canada. This month gives us the opportunity to celebrate the Filipino culture, traditions, languages as well as the many contributions this community has made to our country. Whether in...

Asian Americans Advancing Justice ? AAJC's (Advancing Justice ? AAJC) latest poll breaks new ground and builds on previous polls of Asian American voters by getting at the heart of what motivates Asian Americans to vote?and what prevents some Asian...

Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation's leading mental health organizations and the nonprofit administrator of the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, announced today that it is committing an initial $600,000 over two years to...

Today, more than 400 individuals gathered at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center for a "Conversation on Belonging" with UC Berkeley Professor john a. powell. At the event, The Conrad Prebys Foundation, the largest private foundation in the...

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities make up the fastest growing demographic across the country, but historically, these communities have frequently been excluded or underrepresented in public opinion polls....

The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) invites minority-owned and diverse businesses to register for its CelebrASIAN 2023 Procurement + Business Conference: BREAKTHROUGH taking place on June 6-8 at the Westgate...

National historic designations are a way to acknowledge and to learn about the full scope of our shared history, including the difficult periods that are part of our past. Understanding the events that have led to the Canada of today helps us reflect...

Clovity, a leading provider of IT & IoT enterprise technology solutions and digital transformation services announced today that they have been named a winner of the Fast 100 Asian American Business Awards 2023. The award honors the fastest-growing...

Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings 11:20 a.m.      The Prime Minister will attend the official welcoming ceremony for the President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson. Notes for media: Open coverageMedia are asked...

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, and Paul Chiang, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion (Diversity and Inclusion), will host the official Government of Canada reception for 2023...

Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada Private meetings 11:20 a.m.      The Prime Minister will attend the official welcoming ceremony for the President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson. Notes for media: Open coverageMedia are asked...

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, and Paul Chiang, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion (Diversity and Inclusion), will host the official Government of Canada reception for 2023...