People are accidentally throwing out their stimulus check — because it looks like junk mail
The latest round of stimulus checks were issued in the form of prepaid debit cards — in a plain white envelope that does not bear any federal markings.
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‘No mask — no entry’: New York Gov. Cuomo says he’ll sign an executive order allowing businesses to refuse service to people who won’t wear masks
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to sign an executive order allowing businesses to refuse service to people who won’t wear masks.
Overlooked No More: When Hazel Ying Lee and Maggie Gee Soared the Skies
Lee and Gee never met, but as the only two Chinese-American women pilots during the war, their lives ran a strikingly similar course, and both thwarted layers of prejudice.
NYC launches $100,000 effort to combat anti-Asian discrimination in COVID-19 era
The funding comes as reports of discrimination have skyrocketed in the city.
New York State Launches Small Business Loans For Those Who Didn’t Get Money From The Feds
Applications for a new New York State small business loan program open Tuesday for businesses that didn’t get money from federal COVID-19 relief programs.
Virtual photography exhibit celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, photojournalist Bonita Lei created a virtual photography exhibition documenting Asian-Americans’ lives in New York City.
These celebrities are trying to get more Americans to eat at Asian restaurants
A new social media campaign called #TakeOutHate is encouraging Americans to order takeout from local Asian restaurants that are battling discrimination and struggling to stay in business.
Over 18,000 Chinese Americans served in WWII. A long-awaited honor ceremony is delayed.
In 2018, more than 18,000 Chinese American vets were collectively awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, but the pandemic has delayed formal presentation of the award.
Asian-Americans hit hard by job losses in New York, raising questions of racial discrimination
Some businesses in New York’s Chinatown started to complain in February about 50 to 70 per cent drops in revenue, according to a local association
DoStuff Amplification Project
DoStuff has launched the “DoStuff Amplification Project” – awarding $1 million in promotional media to the DO’ers who are not able to make a living through their normal businesses right … Read more