Asian American Federation

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

New mural in Murray Hill highlights culture of Koreatown A brand new mural is bringing the lights and energy of Seoul to Murray Hill, highlighting the food scene of Queens’ very own Koreatown.

We love walking past "Muk Ja Gol Mok", Murray Hill's newest and most colorful mural yet! Thanks QNS for highlighting this public art piece AAF commissioned and how it celebrates the delicious food and rich culture of Queens' Koreatown!
qns.com/2025/10/new-...

We've just launched our search for a Chief Operating Officer! The COO will be AAF's internal leader, driving strategic planning, fostering a high-performance and inclusive culture, and leading organization development.

To learn more and apply: www.aafederation.org/chief-operat...

Visiting Murray Hill? Take a moment to see the stunning new mural by Ji Yong Kim! Commissioned by @aafederation.bsky.social & supported by Council Member Sandra Ung & NYC Small Business Services, it is sure to catch your eye when you stop by the great restaurants & businesses in the neighborhood.

Asian Americans are among the least likely to seek mental healthcare. This #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek, we're sharing two ways for Asian New Yorkers to find care the care we deserve.

💚Asian mental health directory: mhd.aafederation.org
🫂Asian mental health resources: mentalhealth.aafederation.org

AAF celebrates Mid Autumn Festival 추석 中秋节 月見 Tết Trung Thu Bon Om Touk

🌕 Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! This festival is known by many names and traditions across Asia, but however you celebrate, we hope this holiday is full of family, food, and fun!

Want to help protect your neighbors from ICE in NYC? Check out:

@maketheroadny.bsky.social
@thenyic.bsky.social
@aafederation.bsky.social
@bkindivisible.bsky.social
@socialists.nyc
@cmalexaaviles.bsky.social
@cmshahanahanif.bsky.social

And all these groups:

bsky.app/profile/greg...

Marchers head up towards 5th Ave in Sunset Park. In the front, two women hold an Alexa Avilés Council Member District 38 banner. Marchers behind include Brad Lander and Alexa Avilés, who are smiling widely. Marchers are dressed in white and holding signs that say things like Ciudanía para Todos!" "We keep us safe" and "Power to the People / No one it's illegal"

Finally developed some film from the last few weeks. Here's @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social and @bradlander.bsky.social marching in Sunset Park fagainst ICE. Members of @aafederation.bsky.social Mixteca @socialists.nyc & others marching with!

Nikon FM2n, Nikkor 24mm f2.8, Kodak Gold 200.

#BelieveInFilm

A group photo of people in front of a mural in Murray Hill.

The artist Ji Yong Kim speaking in front of his mural.

A photograph of a multicolored, neon-bright mural in Murray Hill.

Next time you're in Queen's Murray Hill for delicious Korean food or a night of karaoke, make sure you stop by the neighborhood's newest mural by artist Ji Yong Kim! This vibrant work of art was commissioned by AAF and supported by Councilmember Sandra Ung and NYC Dept of Small Business Services.

An Asian American Federation rep holds a "We Keep Us Safe" sign at the Stand Against ICE march in Sunset Park. Other folks holding signs like "Dignidad para los inmigrantes una lucha para la humanidad" and "ICE out of New York!"

"We keep us safe."

High five for coming out, @aafederation.bsky.social!

Fantastic #StandAgainstICE march in Sunset Park today organized by @nycprogressives.bsky.social and @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social! High five to Mixteca @aafederation.bsky.social @bkindivisible.bsky.social and all the other orgs that supported!

Staten Island Vibe Shift? The percentage of Chinese New Yorkers in Staten Island nearly doubled in 5 years Chinese population by borough, NYC, 2018 and 2023 A graph showing the percentage of Chinese New Yorkers in each borough in 2018 and in 2023. In 2018, 2.9% of Chinese New Yorkers lived in Staten Island. In 2015, the percentage was 5.5%. Source: 2023 ACS 5-Year Public Use Microdata aafederation.org

🔜 Is Staten Island the move? Some Chinese New Yorkers think so! Between 2018 and 2023, the percentage of Chinese New Yorkers in Staten Island nearly doubled.

Explore the data Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and Vietnamese New Yorkers at bit.ly/AAFProfiles

The Big, Beautiful Bill is Anything But for AAPI New Yorkers New York's front page for political news. Latest NY politics news, reports, and columnists

H.R. 1 will hurt not just Asian NYers but millions of Americans, gutting healthcare, SNAP benefits, and other social services that families rely on. AAF ED Catherine Chen and @meng.house.gov break down this bill and why we need to fight for better policies.
empirereportnewyork.com/the-big-beau...

The Big, Beautiful Bill is Anything But for AAPI New Yorkers New York's front page for political news. Latest NY politics news, reports, and columnists

President Trump’s Big Ugly Bill puts programs that everyday people rely on to pay for massive tax cuts for billionaires.

For AANHPI New Yorkers, the damage is stark.

READ the op-ed from Chair @meng.house.gov and @aafederation.bsky.social's Catherine Chen. ⬇️

empirereportnewyork.com/the-big-beau...

Want up to $45,000 for your nonprofit? Join the Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund community briefing session today at 2 PM to learn more and how to apply! www.ccnsfund.org/community-br...

CCNSF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR NONPROFIT STABILIZATION FUND

Are you a nonprofit serving communities of color? Applications for the Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund, powered by AAF, @cacfny.bsky.social, Hispanic Federation & NY Urban League, are open until Friday 10/17!

Questions? We have an info session TOMORROW at 2PM: www.ccnsfund.org

Green Card Holders: Know Your Rights & Risks During the Second Trump Administration The National Immigration Law Center urges all green card holders to learn what the law says about who can be deported and make a safety plan if you might be at risk.

The Trump administration is trying to detain & deport some green card holders because of past crimes or political activity.

We urge all green card holders to learn what the law says about who can be deported & make a safety plan if you might be at risk.

Read our guide: www.nilc.org/resources/gr...

AAF is cosponsoring this day of action against ICE with @nycprogressives.bsky.social on Saturday 9/27. We'll be marching at Sunset Park for our neighbors, friends, and loved ones—see you there!

Join @nycprogressives.bsky.social for a day of action against ICE on Saturday, September 27 @ 11AM!

Council Members across the city will be participating in community flyering, tabling, marches, and rallies to demand an end to the disappearances

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

Most Eligible Bachelors (Degrees) Filipino New Yorkers are the most likely to have a bachelor's degree Filipino population over 25 years old by education level, NYC, 2023 A graph showing education levels for New Yorkers overall, Asians, and Filipinos, with a red arrow and circle around the 49.4% of Filipinos who have a bachelor's degree Source: 2023 ACS 5-Year Public Use Microdata aafederation.org

🎓 Did you know Filipinos are the most likely Asian New Yorkers to have a bachelor’s degree?

📊 If you want to be book smart too, check out AAF’s updated ethnic profiles and explore the data for Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and Vietnamese New Yorkers at bit.ly/AAFProfiles!

Many older Asian/immigrant adults keep quiet about mental health challenges because of stigma, language, or cultural barriers. So how can you identify when an older loved one is experiencing mental distress?

Learn the signs & download this resource at mentalhealth.aafederation.org/post/recogni...

After the Sept 11 attacks in 2001, there was a surge of hate against Arab, Middle Eastern and South Asian Americans – including Muslim & Sikh people. Today, as we join the nation in honoring the lives lost on 9/11, we also raise the alarm about the resurgence of such racism & xenophobia in the US 🧵⬇️

A photograph of Asian American Federation staff in front of a rally in New York City Hall.

AAF was at this morning's rally with @workersjusticep.bsky.social, Street Vendor Project, and Councilmembers Shekar Krishnan, @cmsandynurse.bsky.social, and @cmjengutierrez.bsky.social in support of three bills to protect street vendors and delivery workers!

Volunteer Korean Interpretation and Translation Services Following the ICE raid on a Hyundai plant in Georgia, AALDEF is helping connect volunteer Korean language interpreters and translators to help address needs in Georgia. Please respond to the following...

Volunteer as a Korean language interpreter (on the ground) or translator (virtually) to support communities on the ground by submitting your information here: bit.ly/InterpretKor...

The Trump admin detained nearly 500 Korean and Latino people from a factory in Georgia — its largest ICE raid to date. Take action now to support the affected communities and demand accountability on behalf of our immigrant communities.

AAF is "urging state leaders to communicate a clear path forward about how they plan to handle federal cuts so that community organizations—which serve as hubs for public benefit recipients with limited English proficiency and poor digital access—can adequately prepare."

New York Immigrants Weigh Health and Hunger Against Deportation Risk Trump’s immigration crackdown is having a chilling effect on New Yorkers’ access to public benefits.

NEW: This summer, ICE was quietly granted access to sensitive Medicaid enrollment information as part of the agency’s efforts to root out “the location of aliens.”

Advocates say they’re seeing a chilling effect, with immigrants delaying or avoiding health care to protect themselves.

Fear Factor: Immigrant Health in Jeopardy - New York Health Foundation This Pride Month, rights and health care for LGBT people—especially trans people—are under attack. $800M in research cut. Gender-affirming care banned. Corporate support withdrawn. NYHealth President ...

As immigrant access to health care services is being undermined, we're grateful that the New York Health Foundation has highlighted AAF's work make sure Asian New Yorkers upstate and downstate can access the care they need—safely and without fear. nyhealthfoundation.org/2025/08/21/f...

Japanese American groups blast use of Fort Bliss, former internment camp site, as ICE detention center “The use of national security rhetoric to justify mass incarceration today echoes the same logic that led to their forced removal and incarceration,” one advocate said.

The use of national security rhetoric to justify mass incarceration today echoes the same logic that led to the incarceration of Japanese Americans. It is inconceivable that the US is once again building concentration camps, denying the lessons learned 80 years ago.

www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-a...