AAF Statement on FY2027 New York City Budget
Funding allocated for AAPI Legal Services Falls Short of Growing Community Needs. New York, NY — On Tuesday, New York City adopted a $125.8 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027, and announced Schedule C funding allocations. The Asian American Federation (AAF)
AAPI Equity Budget Coalition Secures $30M in New York State Budget Win
Funding will help expand programs and services for AAPI communities across the State. New York, NY – We are excited to announce that $30 million in New York State funding for AAPI communities has been secured in this year’s State Budget,
Asian American Federation Honors Trailblazers at 37th Annual Impact Awards Gala
Celebration Recognizes Fearless Asian American Leaders and Celebrates Advancements in Community Safety, Economic Empowerment, Immigrant Protection, and Mental Health Services Caption: From left to right: Kim Lee (Board Chair, AAF; Board Members Priya Pereira-Sawian and Emily Mathews; Catherine Chen (CEO, AAF);
Asian American Federation Launches Nation’s First Worker Cooperative for Asian Language Interpreters
New initiative expands language access amid federal rollback of interpretation and translation services View the Press Conference Here and Images Here New York, N.Y. –– Today, the Asian American Federation (AAF) announced the launch of United in Speech Co-op NY, a first-of-its-kind
AAF Remembers Five Years Since Murders of Atlanta Spa Workers
On March 16, 2021, Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Soon Chung Park, Yong Ae Yue, Delaina Ashley Yaun González, and Paul Andre Michels were killed in a tragedy that marked a tipping point in anti-Asian hate. On
Nearly blind Burmese refugee abandoned by US Border Patrol found dead in Buffalo
Nurul Amin Shah Alam had been missing since February 19 after Department of Homeland Security agents dropped him off miles away from home New York, NY — The Asian American Federation is heartbroken and outraged to learn about the death of
Asian American Federation Applauds Legislation to Protect New Yorkers from ICE, Calls for Passage of New York for All
Legislation introduced today by Governor Hochul will eliminate agreements between ICE and local law enforcement to carry out federal civil immigration enforcement. New York, NY — In the past year, we have witnessed the murders of Renée Good and Alex Pretti,