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AAFE on the Radio: New Chinese-Language Series Offers Essential COVID-19 Related Information
In the months since social distancing orders were put in place, AAFE has been reaching out to the community in a variety of different ways. This summer, we have debuted a series of Chinese-language radio segments to inform community members about important issues and...
Vote in New York’s Primary June. 23 — Read APA VOICE’s Candidate Surveys
New York's 2020 Primary Election is right around the corner. On June 23, voters will decide more than 50 state and federal contests, as well as a number of key local races. Once again this year, APA VOICE conducted candidate surveys to help educate our community about...
AAFE Stands in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter
June 2, 2020 - 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...
AAFE Calls for Comprehensive and Bold Plan to Address COVID-19 Housing Crisis
Statement from Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE): May 29, 2020 -- As New York confronts an unprecedented health and economic crisis, AAFE calls on our city, state and federal government leaders to implement a comprehensive housing stabilization plan. This is the...
Chinese Language Video Helps Applicants File For Unemployment Benefits
To address a critical community need for Chinese language support, AAFE recently began assisting people who need help filing weekly claims for unemployment insurance through New York State. And now AAFE's Tina Li has recorded a brief video tutorial in Mandarin,...
AAFE Offers Multilingual Assistance to Community Members Seeking Unemployment Benefits
AAFE is now providing telephone assistance for people seeking to file applications for unemployment insurance with New York State. Counselors from AAFE’s Workforce Development and Entitlement programs are collaborating to provide the new service, which is available in...
How to Report Hate Crimes, Including Those Linked to COVID-19
In the past few weeks, the Asian American community has been subjected to numerous instances of physical violence, harassment and racist remarks linked to coronavirus. There can be no tolerance for xenophobic attacks and slurs at any time, but especially not as we...
Get Counted! Complete the 2020 Census Today!
If you want to take a simple step to help your community, complete the 2020 Census today! Billions of dollars for affordable housing, schools, health care and more are on the line. New Yorkers must participate in order for our underserved neighborhoods to get their...
AAFE Services During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Following the City of New York’s decision to close its public schools, we have made the decision to close AAFE’s offices, community centers and senior centers effective Monday, March 16. While protecting the health of our community and staff must take precedence as...
AAFE Banquet Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Crisis; Emergency Small Business Loan Fund Created
A message from AAFE Co-Executive Directors Jennifer Sun and Thomas Yu: As you have no doubt heard, there is now a ban in effect on all public gatherings exceeding 500 people in New York State. To avoid putting our guests and staff at risk unnecessarily, we regret to...
AAFE Banquet Will Benefit Small Businesses Endangered by Coronavirus Crisis
A message from AAFE's Co-Executive Directors - March 10, 2020 AAFE’s 46th Annual Lunar New Year Banquet is now a little more than a week away. As we finish up preparations for the big night, we have some important updates. As you know, fears around the coronavirus...
2019 Accomplishments, Looking Ahead to 2020: Here’s How You Can Help!
From all of us at Asian Americans for Equality, we want to wish you a happy holidays and thank you for all you have done in support of our shared mission in 2019. Your support this year helped AAFE: Provide access to affordable health care and entitlement benefits for...