Opinion: The silent suffering of Asian women

May is a cheerful month for me because it is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. That means rich Asian cultural activities and cuisine tastings are happening around the city, promising a lot of fun and sweet experiences for any Asian family with a young child like mine. But this year, after reviewing the findings of a new survey conducted by MetroPlusHealth, my expectations have been tempered.

The survey highlights mental health among Asian women living in New York City, and its results have confirmed some of my concerns and daily stresses. Hate attacks have taken a disproportionate toll on Asian women during the pandemic. Combined with Asian women’s reluctance to seek help, it could soon develop into a crisis without timely intervention.

The survey interviewed 302 Asian women and an additional 505 New Yorkers of all backgrounds during April 2022. It found that Asian women were much more mentally vulnerable than New Yorkers in general during the pandemic and less likely to seek help. 

Read more here.

–Luna Liu

FROM NYN

The Hispanic Federation’s annual gala, chaired by Lin-Manuel Miranda, raised over $3 million to support its programming and COVID-19 relief efforts.

TODAY’S BUZZ

A street in New York City has been named in commemoration of the life and achievements of Jacques d’Amboise, legendary ballet dancer and founder of the arts education organization National Dance Institute (NDI).  The northwest corner of West 64th Street and Columbus Avenue in front of Lincoln Center now displays the name Jacques d’Amboise Place.  The ceremony took place next to the New York City Ballet, where Mr. d’Amboise called home for 35 years.

City Harvest, New York City’s first and largest food rescue organization, kicked off the 26th annual Feed Our Kids Food Drive on Mother’s Day, May 8; it will run through Father’s Day, June 19. The drive will help provide much-needed food for the growing number of New York City families in need, particularly during the summer months when access to free school meals may be limited. 

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

Department of Homeless Services: The agency awarded $349 million to Care for the Homeless for transitional shelter facilities for homeless single adults in the Bronx.

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TOP NEWS

A 25-year-old homeless man is believed to have committed suicide at the Rikers Island jail complex in New York City, according to people familiar with the case (New York Times) … State Senate Democrats plan to pass a package of bills this week aimed at addressing issues raised by the deadly January fire that ripped through a Bronx apartment building and left 17 people dead (Daily News) … New York lawmakers are pushing to prevent abortion clinics from facing out-of-state lawsuits (Gothamist) … A city plan to demolish a long-abandoned hospital and nursing home in the Rockaways has drawn scrutiny from all sides – including from those who want the building to stay up to protect a historic beach haven for New York’s queer community (The City)

ANALYSIS

He’s in charge of fixing Rikers Island. His plan is due in 11 days (New York Times) … What you need to know about rent hikes in New York City (City & State) … How to help struggling students? New York City’s Comfort Dog Program might unleash some answers (Chalkbeat)

OPINION

I’m pro-choice. But I don’t think pro-lifers are bad people (New York Times) … Leave Delgado’s ethnicity alone (City & State)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

To Maria De Jesus, managing director of human resources at Grand Street Settlement.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

New York City

May 10 – Her Justice Annual Photography Auction + Benefit (Pier Sixty, Manhattan)

May 10 – Heroes Made Here fundraiser (Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Manhattan)

May 12 – Urban Pathways Annual Gala (The Metropolitan Pavilion, Manhattan)

May 16 – Jericho Project Celebrate! 2022 - 39 Years of Fighting Homelessness in NYC (The Edison Ballroom, Manhattan)

May 18 – Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children's 2022 Gala (Guastavino's, Manhattan)

May 18 – Grand St. Settlement's Taste of the Lower East Side fundraiser (Essex Crossing, Manhattan)

May 19 – Journeys: A Roadmap Forward for NYC Youth benefitting Fresh Youth Initiatives (Glasshouse Chelsea, Manhattan)

May 20 – New York Cares Annual Soiree (Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn)

May 25 – JCCA's 200th Anniversary Gala (Ziegfeld Ballroom, Manhattan)

June 1 – Room to Grow: A Night Out…With Laughs! (The Bowery Hotel, Manhattan)

June 1 – Eight Over Eighty Gala - The New Jewish Home  (Ziegfeld Ballroom, Manhattan)

June 6  – Services for the UnderServed: Dinner for a Better New York (Tribeca 360, Manhattan)

June 7  – Urban Dove's 20th Annual Evening with the Dove (Tribeca Rooftop, Manhattan)

June 7 – Reading Partners New York City’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration: The Next Chapter (The Bowery Hotel Terrace, Manhattan)

June 8 – Sanctuary for Families' Zero Tolerance Benefit (Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, Manhattan)

June 8 – Legal Information for Families Today (LIFT) Annual Gala (Tribeca Rooftop, Manhattan)

June 9 – Juntos: Building Without Limits (The Hudson, Manhattan)

June 13 – Summer Benefit 2022 - The Floating Hospital (Pier 59, Manhattan)

June 14 – JCRC Spring Gala (The Plaza, Manhattan)

June 15 – Mobilization for Justice Dinner & Theatre Benefit (The Edison Rooftop, Manhattan)

June 20 – NYC Dance Alliance Foundation’s 4th annual Chita Rivera Awards (NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, Manhattan)

June 28 – Vera Institute of Justice Gala (The McCourt at The Shed, Manhattan)

June 29 - Public Health Solutions’ Health Reimagined Gala (Tribeca 360, Manhattan)

Upstate/Other

May 11 – Hour Mother’s Day luncheon (Le Chateau, South Salem, NY)

May 24 – Inaugural Golf Classic - Birch Family Services, Inc. (The Muttontown Club, East Norwich, NY)

June 15 – Mercy Center’s Spring Golf Outing (Leewood Golf Club, Eastchester, NY)

Online

May 10 – Other People’s Money – Leveraging Real Estate Developers for Mission

May 11 – New York Zero-to-Three Spring Gala Featuring Dr. Stacey Patton Author of Spare the Kids

May 11 – Mental Health News Education Virtual Leadership Awards Reception 

May 12 – Power of Two’s second annual Spring Fundraiser

May 12 – Smart Ways to Strengthen Your Next Grant Proposal

May 24 – Diagnosing Your Nonprofit's Financial Health webinar

June 16 – Rebuilding Public Trust in Nonprofits & Philanthropy

Submit your event by sending a short description and a working link to amolina@govexec.com.

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