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From Kamla Susheila Persad-Bissessar to Kamala Harris: Indian-origin individuals who hold leadership positions in different countries
04 Jul 2025 13:18 GMT
… first Black, and the first Asian‑American to serve as US Vice … . Kulasegaran (Human Resources Minister) are Sikh‑Indians in cabinet roles. In …
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Taking up space: How younger Asian Americans are navigating something new to their generation
10 Jan 2025 18:13 GMT
… including previous generations of Asian Americans. That American notion … and geography of Asian American communities have increased dramatically … least quarterly. A Sikh gurdwara about an hour … by Asian American women that center Asian and Asian American girls …
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New survey: 49% of Asian Americans were victims of a hate act in 2023
25 Sep 2024 10:53 GMT
… Caucus — surveyed 1,005 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and … New York, called a Sikh Indian man "turban … for Affirmative Action, the Asian American Studies Department at San … picture of discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Chan …
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Tapestry of Asian American history woven on BI
18 Sep 2024 20:56 GMT
Historic preservation is not always about erecting a monument — it’s also about knitting the intangible fabric of culture for generations to come. In that sense, Bainbridge Island is a tapestry.
About 150 members of the Asian and Pacific Islander Americans …
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Asian American history can be scarce in schools. States are trying to change that.
04 Sep 2024 14:51 GMT
… ;s Asian and Asian American Studies Curriculum Lab.
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make … ’s Asian and Asian American Studies Institute partnered with The Asian American Foundation to … cultural centers, such as a Sikh art gallery, and inviting more …
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Kamala Harris has been identified as Indian, Black and Asian American by newspapers
02 Aug 2024 16:10 GMT
… vice president also as "Asian American."
Race has become an … state agency that denied a Sikh man a job because of … Harris also as an "Asian American."
"Harris is the … Black woman and the first Asian American woman to join a major …
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Suffolk officers honored with DOJ award for bridging gaps with Asian-American community
06 Jan 2025 16:30 GMT
… were honored for helping the Asian-American community. (SCPD)
A … department’s relations with the Asian-American community.
Det. Edwin … recruitment numbers for both Asian American and Muslim American officers. … .
He said: “Muslims, Sikhs, and Hindus now have a …
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People Are Defending Allowing Houseguests To Keep Their Shoes, And Asian Americans Are Chiming In
30 Jun 2024 10:16 GMT
“For as long as I can remember, I’ve never worn shoes in the house. It’s extremely hygienic,” she said, before explaining why.
“Let’s say you go to a restaurant, you use the restroom, you go grocery shopping or you go to the market. You’re tracking all …
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Zohran Mamdani’s Stunning Upset Redefines New York Politics
26 Jun 2025 20:26 GMT
… able to flip the heavily Asian-American districts that leaned Republican … Woodhaven, which is 20% Asian-American and saw votes for Trump … in mosques and gurdwaras (Sikh temples). If there was … a rock star welcome, as Sikh, Pakistani and Bangladeshi New …
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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies
20 May 2024 17:37 GMT
… of diverse ethnicities, covering Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, [and] Buddhist folks.”
… Storrs, Connecticut. The Asian/Asian American Mentoring Program (AMP) – housed in … “raise self-awareness of the Asian American by exploring personal backgrounds, personality …