Asian American Federation
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Empowering NYC’s Asian American Community Since 1989 http://aafederation.org
AAF joined community groups this morning in support of @nilyrozic.bsky.social and @liunewyork.bsky.social's hospital language access bill and to urge @governor.ny.gov to sign it into law—because all New Yorkers deserve quality medical care no matter what language we speak!
November 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
AAF joined community groups this morning in support of @nilyrozic.bsky.social and @liunewyork.bsky.social's hospital language access bill and to urge @governor.ny.gov to sign it into law—because all New Yorkers deserve quality medical care no matter what language we speak!
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Some 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits, but payments have become shrouded in uncertainty amid the ongoing government shutdown.
The Trump administration orders states to reverse full SNAP benefits sent for November
Some 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits, but payments have become shrouded in uncertainty amid the ongoing government shutdown.
www.businessinsider.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Some 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits, but payments have become shrouded in uncertainty amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Another great Somos panel in the books! This year we were joined by @thenyic.bsky.social, @amitsinghbagga.bsky.social
@jeffwice.bsky.social,
@stevenraga.bsky.social, and the New York Community Trust to discuss the 2030 Census and why reliable data is critical for all New Yorkers!
@jeffwice.bsky.social,
@stevenraga.bsky.social, and the New York Community Trust to discuss the 2030 Census and why reliable data is critical for all New Yorkers!
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Another great Somos panel in the books! This year we were joined by @thenyic.bsky.social, @amitsinghbagga.bsky.social
@jeffwice.bsky.social,
@stevenraga.bsky.social, and the New York Community Trust to discuss the 2030 Census and why reliable data is critical for all New Yorkers!
@jeffwice.bsky.social,
@stevenraga.bsky.social, and the New York Community Trust to discuss the 2030 Census and why reliable data is critical for all New Yorkers!
Our exit poll data with @aaldef.bsky.social shows strong support for Zohran Mamdani among South Asian voters with 87.3% of Indian, Bangladeshi, and Pakistani voters we spoke to on Tuesday backing the new mayor.
Thanks @documentedny.bsky.social for sharing!
documentedny.com/2025/11/06/n...
Thanks @documentedny.bsky.social for sharing!
documentedny.com/2025/11/06/n...
Exit Poll: 49% of NYC Asian American Voters Backed Mamdani in Historic Mayoral Victory - Documented
A new exit poll from the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund and the Asian American Federation reveals that 87% of South Asian voters chose Mamdani, with 40% saying they "strongly disappro...
documentedny.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Our exit poll data with @aaldef.bsky.social shows strong support for Zohran Mamdani among South Asian voters with 87.3% of Indian, Bangladeshi, and Pakistani voters we spoke to on Tuesday backing the new mayor.
Thanks @documentedny.bsky.social for sharing!
documentedny.com/2025/11/06/n...
Thanks @documentedny.bsky.social for sharing!
documentedny.com/2025/11/06/n...
BREAKING: 49% of Asian New Yorkers voted for Zohran Mamdani, according to analysis from AAF and @aaldef.bsky.social on the 2025 NYC Asian American Exit Poll.
November 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
BREAKING: 49% of Asian New Yorkers voted for Zohran Mamdani, according to analysis from AAF and @aaldef.bsky.social on the 2025 NYC Asian American Exit Poll.
AAF congratulates @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his election as the next mayor of New York City as well as the first-ever Asian American, South Asian, and Muslim mayor.
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
AAF congratulates @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his election as the next mayor of New York City as well as the first-ever Asian American, South Asian, and Muslim mayor.
Zohran Mamdani’s historic campaign shows us what is possible when voters who are too often left out of the political process are reached out to in their languages and cultures, and around specific issues they care deeply about.
Breaking News: Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker from Queens, will be the 111th mayor of New York. He will be the first Muslim to ever lead the city, as well as its first South Asian mayor and the youngest mayor in more than a century.
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nyti.ms/47O4mT0
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Zohran Mamdani’s historic campaign shows us what is possible when voters who are too often left out of the political process are reached out to in their languages and cultures, and around specific issues they care deeply about.
Affordability is a major issue for most New Yorkers, including the 55.4% of Korean renters who are rent burdened and especially the 32.1% who spend more than half their income on rent.
Explore the data for Korean, Filipino, Chinese, Indian, Japanese & Vietnamese New Yorkers at bit.ly/AAFProfiles
Explore the data for Korean, Filipino, Chinese, Indian, Japanese & Vietnamese New Yorkers at bit.ly/AAFProfiles
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Affordability is a major issue for most New Yorkers, including the 55.4% of Korean renters who are rent burdened and especially the 32.1% who spend more than half their income on rent.
Explore the data for Korean, Filipino, Chinese, Indian, Japanese & Vietnamese New Yorkers at bit.ly/AAFProfiles
Explore the data for Korean, Filipino, Chinese, Indian, Japanese & Vietnamese New Yorkers at bit.ly/AAFProfiles
The federal shutdown has left 315,000 Asian Americans statewide, including 253,000 in New York City alone, without SNAP benefits. 91% of working-age Asian SNAP recipients are employed—our communities are working hard, but it's just gotten even harder to make ends meet.
November 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The federal shutdown has left 315,000 Asian Americans statewide, including 253,000 in New York City alone, without SNAP benefits. 91% of working-age Asian SNAP recipients are employed—our communities are working hard, but it's just gotten even harder to make ends meet.
Today's the day! Locked in your vote for mayor but still unsure about the other offices and ballot proposals?
Learn about all your choices in your language at Ballot Builder: aaf.branch.vote!
Learn about all your choices in your language at Ballot Builder: aaf.branch.vote!
All eyes are on the NYC mayoral race on Nov 4. But do you know who else is on your ballot? How about the six ballot proposals?
Meet the candidates and learn about the decisions shaping your neighborhood—all in 8 Asian languages!—on AAF Ballot Builder! aaf.branch.vote
Meet the candidates and learn about the decisions shaping your neighborhood—all in 8 Asian languages!—on AAF Ballot Builder! aaf.branch.vote
November 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Today's the day! Locked in your vote for mayor but still unsure about the other offices and ballot proposals?
Learn about all your choices in your language at Ballot Builder: aaf.branch.vote!
Learn about all your choices in your language at Ballot Builder: aaf.branch.vote!
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All eyes are on the NYC mayoral race on Nov 4. But do you know who else is on your ballot? How about the six ballot proposals?
Meet the candidates and learn about the decisions shaping your neighborhood—all in 8 Asian languages!—on AAF Ballot Builder! aaf.branch.vote
Meet the candidates and learn about the decisions shaping your neighborhood—all in 8 Asian languages!—on AAF Ballot Builder! aaf.branch.vote
October 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
All eyes are on the NYC mayoral race on Nov 4. But do you know who else is on your ballot? How about the six ballot proposals?
Meet the candidates and learn about the decisions shaping your neighborhood—all in 8 Asian languages!—on AAF Ballot Builder! aaf.branch.vote
Meet the candidates and learn about the decisions shaping your neighborhood—all in 8 Asian languages!—on AAF Ballot Builder! aaf.branch.vote
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Our Community Development Manager recently attended @aafederation.bsky.social's in-person Feedback session at South Asian Youth Action - SAYA's office. This event was held to discuss nonprofit support programming with partners to foster inter-organization connections.
October 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Our Community Development Manager recently attended @aafederation.bsky.social's in-person Feedback session at South Asian Youth Action - SAYA's office. This event was held to discuss nonprofit support programming with partners to foster inter-organization connections.
At 42.3%, English-only speakers make up a significant portion of Indian NYers, nearly double the English-only rate for Asians overall.
Explore the data for Indian New Yorkers, plus five other major Asian ethnic groups at bit.ly/AAFProfiles!
Explore the data for Indian New Yorkers, plus five other major Asian ethnic groups at bit.ly/AAFProfiles!
October 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
At 42.3%, English-only speakers make up a significant portion of Indian NYers, nearly double the English-only rate for Asians overall.
Explore the data for Indian New Yorkers, plus five other major Asian ethnic groups at bit.ly/AAFProfiles!
Explore the data for Indian New Yorkers, plus five other major Asian ethnic groups at bit.ly/AAFProfiles!
AAF recently attended Korean Community Services' 10th anniversary celebration of their mental health clinic! Congratulations and here's to many more years!
+ Bonus throwback to 10 years ago when our former ED Jo-Ann Yoo was present at the clinic's opening!
+ Bonus throwback to 10 years ago when our former ED Jo-Ann Yoo was present at the clinic's opening!
October 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
AAF recently attended Korean Community Services' 10th anniversary celebration of their mental health clinic! Congratulations and here's to many more years!
+ Bonus throwback to 10 years ago when our former ED Jo-Ann Yoo was present at the clinic's opening!
+ Bonus throwback to 10 years ago when our former ED Jo-Ann Yoo was present at the clinic's opening!
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Today is the first day of early voting and the last day to register to vote, New York!
My office's Election Protection Hotline is available and ready to answer questions and address any problems:
☎️ 866-390-2992
My office's Election Protection Hotline is available and ready to answer questions and address any problems:
☎️ 866-390-2992
Voting Rights
Voting rights Voting is one of our most important civil rights. The Office of the New York State Attorney General protects New Yorkers’ participation in free
ag.ny.gov
October 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Today is the first day of early voting and the last day to register to vote, New York!
My office's Election Protection Hotline is available and ready to answer questions and address any problems:
☎️ 866-390-2992
My office's Election Protection Hotline is available and ready to answer questions and address any problems:
☎️ 866-390-2992
AAF condemns Tuesday's raid of Canal Street vendors and arrest of community members by militarized immigration enforcement.
October 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
AAF condemns Tuesday's raid of Canal Street vendors and arrest of community members by militarized immigration enforcement.
39% of eligible Asian households in NYC rely on SNAP to get food on the table. Those families and millions others are at risk of going hungry in November, right around the holidays.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
Food Stamp Benefits May Run Out in November, Officials Warn
www.nytimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
39% of eligible Asian households in NYC rely on SNAP to get food on the table. Those families and millions others are at risk of going hungry in November, right around the holidays.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
Millions are tuning into the mayoral debate tonight—but the debates aren't accessible in Asian languages, leaving many out of the loop.
But with AAF's Ballot Builder, you can still learn about the candidates (+ballot proposals!) in EIGHT different Asian languages.
Check it out at aaf.branch.vote!
But with AAF's Ballot Builder, you can still learn about the candidates (+ballot proposals!) in EIGHT different Asian languages.
Check it out at aaf.branch.vote!
October 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Millions are tuning into the mayoral debate tonight—but the debates aren't accessible in Asian languages, leaving many out of the loop.
But with AAF's Ballot Builder, you can still learn about the candidates (+ballot proposals!) in EIGHT different Asian languages.
Check it out at aaf.branch.vote!
But with AAF's Ballot Builder, you can still learn about the candidates (+ballot proposals!) in EIGHT different Asian languages.
Check it out at aaf.branch.vote!
With Election Day soon and the final mayoral debate tonight, AAF CEO Catherine Chen spoke with @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social on issues Asian voters care about like affordability and safety and how AAF's Ballot Builder is helping New Yorkers make more informed choices.
ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Top issues for Asian American voters in the race for mayor
Catherine Chen joined "News All Day" to discuss the mayoral race.
ny1.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
With Election Day soon and the final mayoral debate tonight, AAF CEO Catherine Chen spoke with @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social on issues Asian voters care about like affordability and safety and how AAF's Ballot Builder is helping New Yorkers make more informed choices.
ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
As Asian New Yorkers continue to grapple with a nationwide tripling of ICE arrests, federal agents swarm Chinatown in a surprise action. We want ICE out of our communities.
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Federal agents descend on Chinatown in apparent raid
The raid follows recent federal arrests at a Midtown migrant shelter, part of what officials call a broader push to “restore law and order” in New York City.
gothamist.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
As Asian New Yorkers continue to grapple with a nationwide tripling of ICE arrests, federal agents swarm Chinatown in a surprise action. We want ICE out of our communities.
gothamist.com/news/federal...
gothamist.com/news/federal...
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Have questions about voting? Call 1-888-API-VOTE (1-888-274-8683) for answers you can trust.
📞 Voicemail support is open now through Election Day — and we’ll be answering calls LIVE from 7 AM to 11 PM EST on November 4 to make sure your vote counts.
📞 Voicemail support is open now through Election Day — and we’ll be answering calls LIVE from 7 AM to 11 PM EST on November 4 to make sure your vote counts.
October 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Have questions about voting? Call 1-888-API-VOTE (1-888-274-8683) for answers you can trust.
📞 Voicemail support is open now through Election Day — and we’ll be answering calls LIVE from 7 AM to 11 PM EST on November 4 to make sure your vote counts.
📞 Voicemail support is open now through Election Day — and we’ll be answering calls LIVE from 7 AM to 11 PM EST on November 4 to make sure your vote counts.
🪔 Happy Diwali to all who celebrate! May your festival of lights be full of warmth, brightness, and love!
October 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🪔 Happy Diwali to all who celebrate! May your festival of lights be full of warmth, brightness, and love!
In a time when marginalized communities are under threat, it's just become harder to tell our stories. Talented journalists like Kimmy Yam at NBC Asian America shared vital perspectives that are often underrepresented or silenced elsewhere. But the fight to tell our stories continues.
NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Gut Black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Diversity Teams
The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of tale...
www.thewrap.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
In a time when marginalized communities are under threat, it's just become harder to tell our stories. Talented journalists like Kimmy Yam at NBC Asian America shared vital perspectives that are often underrepresented or silenced elsewhere. But the fight to tell our stories continues.
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This is devastating. NBC Asian America has done incredible work covering our community, especially given their greater resources and institutional clout relative to indie outlets like us.
www.thewrap.com/nbc-news-lay...
www.thewrap.com/nbc-news-lay...
NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Gut Black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Diversity Teams
The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of tale...
www.thewrap.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:35 AM
This is devastating. NBC Asian America has done incredible work covering our community, especially given their greater resources and institutional clout relative to indie outlets like us.
www.thewrap.com/nbc-news-lay...
www.thewrap.com/nbc-news-lay...
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Talking about mental health with loved ones is hard. But the right words can be a starting point for conversation and healing.
AAF's Mental Health Hub has free mental health worksheets, exercises, and other resources in multiple Asian languages! Check it out at mentalhealth.aafederation.org
AAF's Mental Health Hub has free mental health worksheets, exercises, and other resources in multiple Asian languages! Check it out at mentalhealth.aafederation.org
September 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Talking about mental health with loved ones is hard. But the right words can be a starting point for conversation and healing.
AAF's Mental Health Hub has free mental health worksheets, exercises, and other resources in multiple Asian languages! Check it out at mentalhealth.aafederation.org
AAF's Mental Health Hub has free mental health worksheets, exercises, and other resources in multiple Asian languages! Check it out at mentalhealth.aafederation.org