New York Governor Kathy Hochul came to the Lunar New Years parade with good news: a $30 million allocation to support the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.⁠ ⁠ AAPI State legislators, in collaboration with the AAPI Equity Budget Coalition, celebrated the noteworthy allocation aimed at providing resources for Asian-led organizations to better serve their communities. Spearheaded by Senator Iwen Chu and Assemblymember Grace Lee, the funding addresses the urgent needs of New York’s AAPI community, particularly in response to a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes and the lasting impacts of COVID-19.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🧧 Happy Lunar New Year!⁠ 💬Comment “email” to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #news #newyork #AAPIcommunity #KathyHochul #lunarnewyearparade #flushingchinesebusinessassociation #publicschoolholiday #stopasianhate #hatecrimes