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AIA’s conference dwells on Awareness and Empathy


On May 16, The Association of Indians In America (AIA) National Executive Committee organized a conference on What is Awareness and Empathy and How Can We Increase Them In Us?   The idea of this conference was conceived by Gobind P. Munjal, President of National AIA, Asmita Bhatia, Trustee, AIA and Professor Shivaji Sengupta of Boricua...

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America awards grant to The Long Island Museum to help dementia-affected people


The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has awarded a grant to the Long Island Museum to support “In the Moment,” a free program designed to creatively engage those living with dementia-related illnesses and their care partners.   “Art can be a powerful tool to enhance the quality of life for individuals living with a dementia-related illness...

AABANY joins presentation of “Photographic Justice: A Tribute to Corky Lee”


The Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”) proudly joins numerous community groups in the presentation of “Photographic Justice: A Tribute to Corky Lee” at the United States Courthouse for the Eastern District of New York. The exhibit will run from May 20 to November 20, 2022, with a public reception on May...

Swearing-in of new IAPC leadership on May 21


New York: Induction ceremony of the new Board of Directors and National Executive Committee of the Indo-American Press Club (IAPC) will be held on May 21 at the Grand Ballroom of the Indian Consulate in New York. Ambassador Randhir Jaiswal, Consul General, will be the chief guest at the ceremony. IAPC is the largest...

High-level panel of Asian leaders convenes to accelerate regional transition to net zero


New York: In a bid to accelerate Asia’s transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions, and harness the opportunities of scaling climate action, the Asia Society Policy Institute convened a High-Level Policy Commission on Getting Asia to Net Zero.  Led by the Asia Society’s global president and former Australian prime minister, Kevin Rudd, the Commission...

Google picks Indian American Bakul Patel to head Digital Health Strategy


New York: Bakul Patel, a former Indian American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leader will join forces with technology behemoth Google as its new senior director of global digital health strategy and regulatory.  Having spent more than a decade at the FDA, Patel was most recently the chief digital health officer of global strategy and...

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In direct response to the white supremacist act of terror at a supermarket on Saturday in Buffalo, Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a comprehensive package to combat the steady rise in domestic terrorism and violent extremism, strengthen and close loopholes in state gun laws and a crackdown on social media platforms that host and amplify...

NYC health officials ask to mask up again as Covid-19 cases spike


The city's Health Department says the chances of catching and spreading Covid-19 are up, but the severity of symptoms is much milder with so many people that have already been vaccinated. City officials are recommending New Yorkers mask up when inside once again if anyone is at crowded events or experiencing symptoms. This is only...