CNY SHRM: AAPI HERITAGE MONTH 2022
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) is an annual celebration to recognize the significant contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. The term, Asian American and Pacific Islander, includes a multitude of cultures from the entire Asian continent. These include East, Southeast and South Asia, as well as the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
AAPI month is honored in May to commemorate the first Japanese immigrants to the United States on May 7, 1843. The month of May also marks the completion of the transcontinental railroad which was built with significant assistance from Chinese workers.
This year’s theme for AAPI month is “Advancing Leaders through Collaboration”. The Federal Asian Pacific American Council encourages local and national governments to prioritize collaboration, development, diversity, transparency, and inclusion through leadership training of AAPI people.
Looking for easy ways to celebrate this heritage month? Please see suggestions below.
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Celebrate: Who are your AAPI employees at work? Engage and celebrate their stories and achievements, with their permission. Intranet, company social media or meetings would be a great way to do this.
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Culture: Gather interested employees and start a book or film club that highlights a few Asian American figures. Try a podcast that educates the group on AAPI heritage.
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Food: Heritage months are always a great opportunity to try something new. Check out local restaurants for AAPI cuisine. Maybe order something for everyone at work to try.
Here are some additional resources:
Asian/Pacific Heritage Month, Library of Congress and the National Archives and Records Administration.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, May 1, 2021, U.S. Department of State.

It’s Time! 2022 Annual CNY SHRM and MACNY Wage & Benefit Survey Data Collection
Having trouble hiring and retaining staff? Want to know what other organizations are offering to their employees in terms of pay, benefits, and non-financial rewards?
Complete the annual CNY SHRM and MACNY Wage & Benefit Survey to find out what other organizations offer. There is also a section on how the Covid-19 Pandemic affected local organizations around non-financial benefits. There is no cost to complete the survey and participants receive the final survey report free of charge.
Each week we will be holding a drawing for a $25 Amazon Gift Card including those organizations that completed the survey the prior week. There will also be a grand prize drawing after the final week of data collection.
Please get an early start. Survey data collection runs from May 2nd – May 27th.
To begin completing the survey, please visit: https://astronsurveys.com/CNYSHRM
As a NEW PARTICIPANT, please utilize the following steps to access the survey:
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New participants can register to submit at: https://astronsurveys.com/CNYSHRM
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On the login page, click the I want to register link.
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Fill out the registration form and click the Register button
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After you register, you will receive an email with a temporary password to login.
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The site is case sensitive. On the login page, enter in your email address all in lower case and the temporary password exact. I recommend you copy and paste it in the box.
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As a new user you will be forced to change your password to something you more familiar with.
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Once you change your password, login with your updated password. On the home page you will see the 2022 CNY SHRM and MACNY Total Rewards Survey task. Click the pencil icon to begin the survey.
Please note:
If you participated last year:
Use the same login information to participate in this year’s survey. If you need your previous survey login information, use the I forgot my password link and follow the instructions. You can also email: [email protected] if you need additional assistance.
We look forward to your participation! Stay tuned for weekly reminders and results of drawings.
Also, please hold the date for the powerful and informative, Survey Debrief Session on the morning of August 18th, conducted by Jennifer C. Loftus, MBA National Director of Astron Solutions, our survey Administrator. Astron is a well-respected human resources and compensation consulting firm and have been facilitating this survey for us for more than 20 years!
Thank you from the CNY SHRM Total Rewards Committee and MACNY