June 14, 2026 (New York, NY) Asian Wave Alliance (AWA), a nonpartisan political club, proudly endorses Mariama James for New York State Assembly District 65 to represent residents of Chinatown, FiDi, and the Lower East Side. We believe she is the candidate best aligned with our club’s priorities of public safety, excellent public schools, and economic prosperity for New York City’s fast-growing Asian community. Mariama is a lifelong New Yorker and public school mom who has delivered for 9/11...

New York, NY – May 19, 2026 – Asian Wave Alliance (AWA), a nonpartisan group dedicated to advancing the interests of Asian American New Yorkers today called on members of the New York City Council to override Mayor Mamdani’s veto of the School Safe Access bill, emphasizing that every child in New York City deserves to enter and exit their school building safely so they can focus on learning without fear or disruption. The bill is simple and focused solely on student safety: it requires the...

" And in practice, many families choose schools based on other factors. “What parents really want is a great school, and it doesn’t matter where they get it from,” said Amy Tse, a Queens mother on the executive board of the Asian Wave Alliance, a political club that endorsed former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo for mayor. Read the full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/nyregion/mamdani-nyc-school-integration.html