Media Inquiries
Please direct all media inquiries to:
Meera Venugopal
Director of Communications
PRESS RELEASES
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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
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Asian American Federation Announces New Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Members
Kim Lee and Marie Han Silloway will serve as Board Chair and Board Vice-Chair, respectively. Priya Pereira-Sawian and John Hwang have been appointed as new board members. New York, NY – The Asian American Federation (AAF) announced the appointment of Kim Lee,
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Asian American Federation Announces Impact Awards to Honor Asian American Leaders Nationwide
The 2023 Impact Awards will be presented at the Asian American Federation’s January gala New York, NY – The Asian American Federation has announced the honorees for its 2023 Impact Awards. The honorees will be celebrated at the Asian American Federation’s first
PRESS STATEMENTS
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AAF Statement on Governor Hochul’s Comprehensive Plan to Fix New York’s Continuum of Mental Health Care
On behalf of the Asian American Federation (AAF), we applaud Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent proposals outlined in the State of the State address to enhance mental health services for all New Yorkers. The commitment to invest $60 million in capital
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AAF Statement on the Proposed New York City Budget Cuts
The pandemic and the anti-Asian hate have left deep scars on Asian New Yorkers, many of whom continue to struggle to make ends meet in a City where one in six of us live below the poverty line. Now,
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AAF Statement on the Impact of the Middle East Crisis on Local Communities
The Asian American Federation (AAF) and our Hope Against Hate partners are heartbroken by the tragic events unfolding in the Middle East. We mourn the unspeakable loss of life and destruction under these terrible circumstances; we acknowledge the suffering of