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The aftermath of the demise of Affirmative Action

On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, stating that race cannot be a consideration and ordering institutions of higher learning . . . more

By George Santos | 10/12/23

Sikh community leaders in Richmond Hill, Queens, from left Gurpreet Singh, Daler Singh, Japneet Singh, Chitinderpal Singh, Gurjot Singh and Harmanpreet Singh, who participated in the South Asian Town Hall at Elmont Memorial Public Library. One of their organizations, the Khalsa Community Patrol, strives to make the neighborhood safer for those impacted by the rise in hate crimes in the area.

From hate crimes to language barriers, South Asian community opens up about key issues at town hall

Valley Stream’s South Asian community — predominantly composed of residents from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh — is alive and growing. The community’s dynamic cultural and … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/12/23

The board of the Asian American Institute for Research and Engagement includes, from left, Laura Curran, Dr. Ijaz Ahmad, Farrah Mozawalla, Cherry Huang, Dawei Zhou and Dr. Sadia Chaudhury.

Focusing on hate crimes

Anti-Asian sentiment has grown since the coronavirus outbreak. According to the Pew Research Center, one-third of Asian Americans fear threats, physical attacks or other violence against them. Since … more

By Letisha Dass | 3/31/22

State Sen. John Brooks, of Seaford, hosted a virtual roundtable discussion titled, “Promoting Anti-Hate and Discrimination Awareness,” on April 15.

Combating hate through education

At the start of the roundtable, Jeong-eun Rhee, a professor at Long Island University Post’s College of Education, Information and Technology, began by calling out Long Island schools for being “the most segregated in the country.” more

By Brian Stieglitz | 4/21/21

Don’t let panic destroy our humanity

Fear can bring out the worst in us. When the coronavirus pandemic erupted in China in January, Asian-Americans shared stories on social media about how people would avoid them . . . more

3/19/20

David Sim, the new chef and owner of Fuji Seoul in Merrick, proudly displayed the restaurant’s mizu sushi boat.

Revived Fuji Seoul in Merrick offers ‘something new’

Fans of the first Fuji Seoul, a former Asian fusion restaurant in Merrick, can now revel in its revival. Replacing Kravings at 151 Merrick Ave. is the second coming of Fuji Seoul, a Korean/Japanese … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/5/19

The lack of diversity in Long Island’s teaching ranks was the subject of extensive discussion at the Long Island Educator Diversity Convening at Hofstra University last spring. Among the panelists were, from left, Wayne White, president of the Bellport Teachers Association; Lillian Hsiao, an English as a New Language teacher in the Great Neck School District; Jemal Graham, assistant principal at H.B. Thompson Middle School in the Syosset district; and Dafny Joy Irizarry Ortiz, an ENL teacher in the Central Islip district.

Study: 92% of L.I. teachers are white

Ninety-two percent of Long Island public-school teachers are white. In nearly two-thirds of Long Island schools, there are no black teachers. In more than two-fifths of them, there are no Latino teachers. And most children grow up in segregated communities that divide along school district lines. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/10/19

Farrah Mozawalla is the acting executive director of the Asian American Advisory Board.

Valley Streamer tapped to head Asian American Affairs office

Valley Streamer Farrah Mozawalla has served as acting executive director of the county’s Asian American Advisory Board since last summer, informing the County Executive Laura Curran about issues of importance to the county’s increasing Asian population and helping plan the observances of Asian holidays. more

By Melissa Koenig | 5/7/19

Structural racism on display on L.I. schools’ sports fields

Long Island is one of the most segregated metropolitan areas in America, and segregation in our schools is getting worse, according to the Long Island-based ERASE Racism. more

By Sufyan Hameed | 3/15/19

Lovely spot for Asian fusion opens in West Hempstead

There is much to love about Kumamoto. Open only two months, this Asian bistro and lounge already runs seamlessly while offering . . . more

By Terry Biener | 9/13/18

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