New York, NY—In the run-up to the November 2017 elections for New York City Council, the Asian American Federation is releasing a briefing paper that details the Asian population, ethnic breakdowns and the major Asian languages spoken in each of

New York City: Yesterday morning, the Asian American Federation announced the launch of our new program to support Asian-owned small businesses in Flushing. The Union Street Small Business Assistance Program, a two-year initiative funded by the New York City Economic

New York City: Earlier this morning, part of President Trump’s budget was released that outlined deep cuts to anti-poverty programs that support the poorest New Yorkers. The President’s proposed budget cuts will impact entitlement programs that enable the poor to

New York City: On March 6th, President Trump signed an executive order that essentially revised his immigration ban from January 27th. The revised order continues to bar citizens of six Muslim-majority countries (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) from

New York City: On Wednesday, the New York City Council voted unanimously to approve a new Language Access Policy, Introduction 1181-A. The new law nearly doubles the number of languages in which all city agencies are required to provide services

New York City: On January 25th, President Trump signed an executive order that stripped federal funding from sanctuary cities. Two days later, on January 27th, he signed another executive order that effectively blocked immigration from a number of Muslim-majority countries

New York City: Yesterday, Governor Cuomo pledged to make SUNY and CUNY colleges, including two-year community colleges, accessible to New York’s working families earning $125,000 or less a year by covering all tuition costs for eligible students. The Governor’s

New York City: The Asian American Federation released our latest report, NYC’s Economic Engine: Contributions and Challenges of Asian Small Businesses, at a half-day conference yesterday. The keynote speaker was New York’s Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, who affirmed

New York City: On Wednesday, November 9th, the people of the United States, a country of immigrants, learned that Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States. The Asian American Federation and our membership hope

New York City: This morning, the Asian American Federation released our latest report, Asian American Seniors in New York City: An Updated Snapshot. In our report, we highlight the demographic changes and economic challenges facing New York City’s