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Next steps at Forsyth Plaza, thanks to Neighborhoods Now initiative
AAFE is teaming up with Think!Chinatown to develop a proposal to adapt Forsyth Street Plaza into an open-air market supporting local Chinatown businesses and cultural groups.
AAFE statement on anti-Asian violence and hate crimes
AAFE calls on elected officials at all levels of government, and our partners in immigrant and communities of color, to condemn anti-Asian racism and hate crimes – and to invest in community-centered programs and infrastructure for creating safe, inclusive, and healthy communities.
In appreciation of Corky Lee
Corky Lee called himself the, "undisputed unofficial Asian American Photographer Laureate." He was also the unofficial documentarian of AAFE's founding in Chinatown 47 years ago. Almost all of the historical photos you have seen over the years on our website, in videos and in print publications were taken by Corky, when he was a young man just out of college.
AAFE and Council member Koo urge full census participation during Flushing outreach event
Just 21 days before a federal deadline to end the count for the 2020 Census, Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) and City Council Member Peter Koo joined with ICNA Relief at its weekly food distribution in Flushing to help community members complete their census questionnaires.
Emily Rios joins AAFE as managing director of community services
Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) announced that Emily Rios has been appointed to a key position, Managing Director of Community Services, overseeing an array of counseling, advocacy and neighborhood outreach programs across New York City.
AAFE stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter
Asian Americans for Equality stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and calls for the three Minneapolis police officers who watched a fellow officer choke the life out of George Floyd – rather than intervening to protect his life – to also face criminal charges for his brutal death.