News by subject: ASI

In celebration of the U.S. federally designated Asian/Pacific Heritage month occurring during May, Karman Foods will offer free shipping for all online grocery orders placed between May 21 and 31, 2021. The company sells and ships Japanese, Chinese,...

Recognizing the devastating business and social impact to the Asian American community over the past year, PepsiCo and The PepsiCo Foundation announced a $1,000,000 commitment to provide support in partnership with the Asian American Business...

Citadel and Citadel Securities today announced that their team members have committed more than $40 million to support The Asian American Foundation (TAAF)....

The Asian American Foundation ("TAAF") today announced that just two weeks after launching it has raised nearly $1.1 billion to support AAPI communities. This builds upon an initial commitment from the TAAF board of $125 million announced on May 3rd,...

Due to increases in violent attacks and threats against Asians in recent months, many feel unsafe travelling via public transit or on foot. Sponsor a Ride is a new service, funded entirely by donations and individual and corporate sponsors, which...

As Georgia Power continues to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the company and the Georgia Power Foundation today are announcing $100,000 in grants to support the Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS), the largest and...

How do you combat Asian anger? Focus on the positive aspects a heritage brings to a community and to a country. "Culture, Community and Collaboration are part of who I am, those traits come from my family background and traditions" said Upuia...

As full vaccination becomes the national key to going maskless, with hesitancy still rampant, "efforts to overcome vaccine hesitancy are taking on ever greater urgency," say Dr. Jacqueline Jones and Davia Temin, co-founders of the grassroots public...

Leading global men's health charity, Movember is taking on Mental Health Awareness Month by leading and participating in a number of events this week to help amplify the importance of mental health....

Healthfirst, the largest not-for-profit health insurer* in New York State, is committed to serving its diverse membership and members' communities through the work it does every day. With the surge in anti-Asian violence in New York City, the...

Just in time for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Lunar, the first and only Asian American craft hard seltzer made with real, premium fruits and ingredients from Asia, is launching its new "Heritage" line. The new collection is...

Gogoro®, a technology leader transforming how innovation is accelerating the shift to sustainable urban mobility, today announced a partnership with DCJ and Yadea, China's leading two-wheel vehicle makers, to deploy a new electric refueling system in...

The Black Eyed Peas, Steven Yeun, Olivia Munn, Henry Golding, Chloe Flower, Sesame Street's Elmo and Alan, SEVENTEEN and Mike Shinoda, featuring iann dior and UPSAHL, are set to appear on the "See Us Unite for Change" global special. They will join...

The Race Epidemic documentary premieres on May 13, 2021 at Center for Asian American Media Film Festival (CAAMFest), the nation's largest Asian American film festival. The Race Epidemic documentary is a significant film of our time as innocent Asian...

Following the success of her singles "Get What U Get" and "Flower Through Concrete," pianist, composer, and producer Chloe Flower ? whose sensational appearance with Cardi B stole the show at the 2019 Grammy Awards ? has announced the release of her...

Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have shaped the history of the United States and the world at large for thousands of years, with rich heritage and cultural traditions. National parks across the country highlight the...

Outdoor brand L.L.Bean announced today plans to continue investing in a range of organizations and initiatives focused on supporting local communities and increasing outdoor access for all. The new partners are comprised of national and local...

In response to the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and other vulnerable groups throughout the country, a nationwide #UnityAgainstHate rally is scheduled in major cities across the United States to send a strong message...

A majority of TV shows are not relevant to diverse segments of consumers and are, in fact, mostly inclusive and considerate of White, Non-Hispanic viewers, according to a new study by the Cultural Insights Impact Measure (CIIMtm) from the ANA's...

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian American community has experienced a 145% increase in hate crimes; with incidents ranging from verbal harassment to deadly assaults. Despite widespread condemnation of these acts, Nielsen's newly...

Due to increases in violent attacks and threats against Asians in recent months, many feel unsafe travelling in Baltimore or D.C. via public transit or on foot. Sponsor a Ride is a new service, funded entirely by donations and corporate sponsors,...

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced today the launch of the IMPACT (Influential Medicine Providing Access to Clinical Trials) research grants to increase enrollment of individuals from underrepresented communities in clinical trials....

btwn app, an automated referral marketing platform, launches the Support AAPI Restaurants campaign in New York City in order to help the AAPI restaurant industry as racial violence and discrimination against Asian people surge around the country. ...

Comerica Bank announced it has appointed Sonya Trac as National Asian American Business Development Manager to support its ongoing commitment to strengthening relationships with Asian American business leaders, entrepreneurs and communities across...

WOC ®- Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy is thrilled to announce its partnership with the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) around the Remember, Record, Respect initiative, as an important gesture of allyship and solidarity among...

On Lok will kick off its 50-year anniversary with On Lok Celebrates on Thursday, May 13. The virtual event will be open to the community and is the first of many planned events this year celebrating the organization's five decades supporting Bay Area...

With the support of 43 chemical manufacturers and related industry stakeholders, the founding partners of the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) today announced the program surpassed its 2021 goal to fund scholarships for 150 students...

Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change (LAAUNCH) today announced the findings of its inaugural STAATUS Index (Social Tracking of Asian Americans in the U.S.), a comprehensive assessment of Americans' attitudes toward Asian Americans, and one of...

Today, ahead of Free the Pill Day on May 9, a coalition of more than 100 national, state, and local reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations, researchers, and health care providers are celebrating their commitment to moving birth...

The National Veterans Network (NVN) invites the public to share their story for its #IAmAmerican social media campaign. The NVN strives to educate current and future generations about the extraordinary legacy of American WWII soldiers of Japanese...

Today, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) and a coalition of partners including the Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, The Henry Luce Foundation and the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, launched the See Us Unite cultural campaign, a...

Rise, a civil rights accelerator that empowers everyday citizens to pen their own rights into existence, and RUN AAPI, a nonprofit rewriting the cultural and political narrative on what it means to be AAPI in America, has worked with top-tier...

Bell Let's Talk today announced $750,000 in new grants from the Bell Let's Talk Diversity Fund to 6 more organizations working to improve access to mental health care for members of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities in...

Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council President and CEO Michelle Sourie Robinson announced today at the organization's 2021 Michigan Minority Procurement Conference the results of a study on economic equity for people of color ? which showed...

In response to the alarming surge in hate incidents targeting the Asian American community, Asian Americans Advancing Justice ? Los Angeles, a leading legal and civil rights organization, is launching its first-ever bystander intervention initiative....

Panda Express®, the largest family-owned and operated Asian dining concept in the U.S., was built on a foundation of bridging cultures?and flavors? to bring people together. Having always had deep relationships in the diverse communities it serves,...

This May, NASA celebrates the contributions of its Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) employees ? past and present ? with a variety of internal and external events and products centered around the theme: Advancing Leaders Through...

The Asian Financial Society (AFS) strongly condemns acts of bias and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community members and businesses. We are deeply saddened to see the horrific tragedies against AAPI individuals, groups,...

This May, celebrate Pacific Islander stories and storytellers with Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC). This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the media organization and their global collective of established and emerging content creators...

The ancient city of Suzhou is celebrating its rich tea culture by inviting social media followers on a journey through the sprawling tea fields that produce Biluochun, one of China's most prized teas. The art of producing Biluochun has been...

The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today issued the following statement to mark Asian Heritage Month: "May is Asian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the incredible contributions of Asian...

More than $410,000 was raised for Scarborough's community hospitals on Thursday, April 22 as Scarborough Health Network (SHN) Foundation once again hit the airwaves for the annual Chinese Radiothon event. Live-to-air on Sing Tao A1 Chinese Radio AM...

The Asian American Foundation ("TAAF") today announced its launch as a convener, incubator, and funder for the Asian American and Pacific Islander ("AAPI") community. TAAF has already raised $125 million among its board members to support AAPI...

Today marks the beginning of Asian Heritage Month. This year's theme, Recognition, Resilience, and Resolve, embodies pan-Asian diversity and the invaluable achievements of communities of Asian descent in all parts of Canadian society. It also...

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will participate in a leadership panel hosted by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. to discuss anti-Asian racism. Event: Minister Ng to participate in leadership panel to...

In honour of May's Asian Heritage Month, SiriusXM will feature a range of programming across entertainment, politics and sports that celebrates the rich Asian Canadian and Asian American and Pacific Islander (APPI) culture, traditions and history,...

In honor of May's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM), SiriusXM, Pandora and Stitcher will feature a range of programming across music, entertainment, politics and sports that celebrates the rich AAPI culture, traditions and...

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will participate in a leadership panel hosted by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. to discuss anti-Asian racism. Event: Minister Ng to participate in leadership panel to...

Texas homebuyers are more diverse, while also earning higher incomes compared to national homebuyers, according to the 2021 Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report released by Texas Realtors. The annual report provides in-depth insights into the...

Financial Executives International (FEI), the association of choice for finance leaders, today released the following statement. FEI strives to be a diverse and inclusive community of financial leaders. Our association promotes continuous learning...