Asian American Federation Raises Alarm about the Effect of the New Public Charge Rule on Asian New Yorkers
View transcripts of the recording in English, Bangla, Simplified Chinese, and Korean. New York, NY — Following the announcement of substantial changes to the new public charge rule by the Trump administration this month, the Asian American Federation (AAF) held a
Asian American Federation, RISE Partners, and Legislators Demand Full Funding for Immigrant Protection Services
$3.5M Investment Would Deliver Critical Services to 1.5 Million Asian New Yorkers View the Press Conference Here and Images Here New York, NY — The Asian American Federation and Rapid Immigrant Support and Empowerment (RISE) partner organizations gathered at New York City
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
2025 NYC Asian American Exit Poll: Asian American voters favored Mamdani, cited economy as most important issue
New York, NY — Today, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and the Asian American Federation (AAF) released the results of the nonpartisan, multilingual Asian American Exit Poll for the 2025 New York City election, reporting that nearly half
Federal Shutdown Leaves 253,000 Asian Americans in New York City Without SNAP Benefits
Local community groups struggle to fill the gaps New York, NY — The Asian American Federation (AAF) is sounding the alarm on the devastating impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities across New
Asian American Federation Appoints Catherine Chen as Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 16, 2024CONTACT: Josh Rosenfeld | jrosenfeld@teamavoq.com | 908-770-7204 Chen to Succeed Longtime Leader Jo-Ann Yoo Beginning May 1st NEW YORK, NY – The Asian American Federation (AAF) proudly announces the appointment of Catherine Chen as its new Executive Director,
Asian American Federation’s Executive Director Jo-Ann Yoo to Step Down by Year End
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2024CONTACT: Akash Gejjagaraguppe | akash@teamavoq.com | 603.930.0591 NEW YORK, NY – The Asian American Federation (AAF) today announced that its executive director and veteran community leader, Jo-Ann Yoo, will step down by the end of 2024. The AAF Board of Directors
Asian American Federation Celebrates 35th Anniversary Impact Awards
AAF’s Impact Awards Recognized the Growing Power of the Asian American Community by Celebrating Asian American Leaders Funds Raised from Gala Will Help Support AAF’s Continued Mission to Empower Over 1.5 million Asian New Yorkers NEW YORK, NY – Nearly 450 supporters gathered
Report: 65% Of Asian New Yorkers Experience Feelings Of Isolation Or Anxiety With Over A Third Of This Group Reporting Heightened Feelings Since Anti-Asian Hate Crisis Following Pandemic
First-of-its-kind Mental Health Report Details Mental Health Challenges and Barriers of Access to Mental Health Care in Asian American Communities and Offers Holistic Solutions and Recommendations for Government, Providers, and Organizations NEW YORK, NY – The Asian American Federation (AAF) unveiled