Asian Americans Archives – QNS

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Politics

Rep. Grace Meng continues push for Lunar New Year recognition

By Shane O’Brien

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News

Experts and elected officials discuss gambling addiction in Asian communities

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Flushing

‘Vile, offensive and racially divisive’: Queens lawmakers condemn racist remarks against Asian Americans during City Council hearing

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Flushing

Flushing community groups discuss solutions to recent hate crimes directed at Jewish and Asian Americans

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Flushing

Flushing Town Hall’s Asian and Asian American arts programs promote cultural understanding

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Long Island City

Asian American artists’ banners on display at Noguchi Museum in Long Island City

By Kayla Wong

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Bayside

Chinese voters came out in force for the GOP in NYC, shaking up politics

By Rong Xiaoqing, Clifford Michel, Suhail Bhat, and Will Welch, THE CITY

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Op-Ed: Support Asian Americans by supporting our small businesses

By Sanjeev Jindal

U.S. President Biden signs the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act at the White House in Washington

Flushing

Queens congresswoman joins President Biden for signing of COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Flushing

Crazy Talented Asians & Friends animation returns to Flushing Town Hall

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Liu to host northeast Queens virtual conversation to Stop Asian Hate

By Jenna Bagcal

NY: Stand Up Against Asian Hate Crime Rally

People

‘I don’t feel safe at all’: Queens Asian American teenagers open up about recent surge in anti-Asian hate crimes

By Erin Yoon

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NYPD creates new task force to stop hate crimes against Asian-Americans

By Todd Maisel

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Flushing

Queens congresswoman introduces legislation to combat COVID-19 hate crimes

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Queens lawmakers call for solidarity as attacks increase against Asian Americans amid the coronavirus outbreak

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Flushing

Flushing congresswoman requests stamp to recognize Chinese immigrant laborers who helped build Transcontinental Railroad

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Gov. Kathy Hochul visit Christopher Park on Feb. 11.

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Assemblyman Steve Stern

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People admiring artwork in the Jackie Robinson Museum, one of the many Things to DO with Kids in NYC this weekend

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