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NYU Gets $525K Gift for Chinese Diasporic Art Study

New York University's Institute of Fine Arts has received a $525,000 gift from Asymmetry to establish a new academic initiative focused on Chinese and Sinophone diasporic art. The partnership will support two PhD fellowships for research examining how migration, cultural exchange and the movement of artists and ideas have influenced visual culture across different regions. Fellows will also have opportunities to conduct collections and archival research through the Institute's network of New York museums and cultural organizations. The initiative will include an annual symposium bringing together researchers, curators, students and other specialists to examine Chinese and Sinophone diasporas through comparative perspectives. Asymmetry, a London-based nonprofit founded in 2020, will also connect the fellows with its international academic and cultural network.

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NYC-Based AFSP Awards $9.47M for Suicide Research

The New York City-based American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is awarding $9.47 million through 29 new research grants examining ways to prevent suicide and improve treatment for people at risk. The projects address subjects including suicidal behavior among adolescents, rapid responses to suicide clusters, prevention strategies for Indigenous youth and treatment approaches combining ketamine with cognitive behavioral therapy. Other research will examine suicide risk among women who have experienced interpersonal violence and the relationship between cannabis use, cognitive processing and suicide risk in young adults. AFSP says the latest awards bring its total investment in research above $100 million and approximately 900 funded grants since the organization was founded in 1987.

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New Bronx Mental Health Clubhouse Opens in Fordham

A newly constructed clubhouse has opened in the Bronx to provide free community support for New Yorkers living with serious mental illness. Venture House Bronx in Fordham Heights includes a commercial kitchen, dining area, wellness center and art and media studios, with programs designed to help members build relationships, pursue employment and education and participate in community activities. The facility is part of New York City's expanded clubhouse network for adults with conditions that can include schizophrenia, major depression and bipolar disorder. The Health Department says approximately 5,000 people are active clubhouse members citywide, with roughly half joining during the past two years. Membership is available regardless of insurance, immigration or housing status.

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Rockefeller Foundation Unites 100 Former World Leaders

The New York-based Rockefeller Foundation has brought together nearly 100 former heads of state and government in a joint appeal for stronger international cooperation on challenges ranging from conflict and climate change to migration, pandemics and artificial intelligence. The statement calls on current leaders to develop shared principles based on human dignity, the rule of law, mutual respect and national sovereignty while turning those principles into practical action. The initiative coincides with new polling across 34 countries showing continued public support for countries working together on global problems. Former leaders from Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas and other regions signed the statement, which is part of the Rockefeller Foundation's broader Principles of Cooperation initiative

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NY Groups Sue Over New Federal Public Charge Rule

New York organizations are challenging a new federal immigration policy that could affect how the use of certain public benefits is considered when immigrants seek lawful permanent resident status. Make the Road New York, the New York Legal Assistance Group and other organizations filed a federal lawsuit against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of Homeland Security. The plaintiffs argue that the new public charge rule exceeds federal immigration law and could discourage immigrant families from using health, food, housing and other assistance programs. The lawsuit also raises concerns about benefits received by dependent children. The organizations are asking the court to vacate the policy. Their claims are allegations, and the court has not yet ruled on the merits of the challenge.

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Ronald McDonald House New York Unveils Renovation

Ronald McDonald House New York has completed a major renovation of shared family spaces at its Upper East Side residence, where children undergoing treatment for cancer and other serious illnesses stay with their families. The redesigned second floor at 405 East 73rd Street includes expanded areas for meals, recreation, education and family activities, along with spaces where caregivers can work or take private calls. New amenities include updated kitchens, dedicated play and tutoring areas, and a soundproof studio for music and podcast activities. The project is intended to provide families staying in Manhattan for medical care with more opportunities to maintain everyday routines and spend time together while navigating lengthy or demanding periods of pediatric treatment.

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651 ARTS Names 3 New Board Members in Brooklyn

651 ARTS is strengthening its leadership with the addition of three professionals whose careers span communications, media, arts, corporate community relations and nonprofit governance. Tashion Macon, Cori Murray and Toni Yuille Williams bring experience connected to prominent brands and institutions across the cultural and civic landscape, with particularly strong ties to Brooklyn and Black media. The appointments expand the expertise available to the Brooklyn-based performing arts organization as it plans for its next phase of growth and community engagement. The new board members also deepen 651 ARTS’ connections across entertainment, journalism, philanthropy and New York City’s cultural sector.