A coalition of more than 50 Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community leaders and organizations kicked off AAPI Heritage Month by celebrating a historic $20 million investment in AAPI communities in the state budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year on Thursday.
This investment by New York State comes in the wake of rising anti-Asian hate speech and crime in the state and across the country. The $20 million allocation also represents twice the amount as was allocated the previous year. In addition to celebrating their progress, the group also recommitted to pushing for even greater budget parity in the coming years in order to achieve true equity.
