The State of Chinese Americans Survey Columbia University’s School of Social Work and Committee of 100, a Chinese American nonprofit, surveyed nearly 6,500 participants across the US in the first and largest survey of Chinese Americans. The State of Chinese Americans survey was conducted in English and traditional and simplified Chinese. Researchers also worked with more than 100 community organizations that serve AAPIs to complete surveys. “This innovative approach, which allowed us to survey local and hard-to-reach communities, enabled us to obtain a large, diverse national sample,” said Dr. Qin Gao, professor at Columbia and lead researcher. Key findings: Almost three out of four (74%) of Chinese Americans experienced racial discrimination in the past 12 months. 55% worried about their safety relating to hate crimes or harassment. One in five reported that people made a racial slur, called them a name, or harassed them in person or online at least a few times in the past 12 months. 24% reported either fair or poor physical or mental health, or having one or more types of disability. 10% reported a household income below $15,000, and 9% reported experiencing food or bills hardship in the past 12 months. STAATUS Index The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) on May 2 unveiled results of the STAATUS index, its third annual study of AAPIs and attitudes toward them. The index surveyed 5,235 respondents in the US through an online panel. TAAF was launched in 2021 by Li Lu, chair of hedge fund Himalaya Capital, in response to the surge of anti-Asian hate during the pandemic. Yahoo! founder Jerry Yang; Joseph Bae, co-chief executive officer of private equity firm KKR & Co.; and others are board members. Key findings: One in two Asian Americans felt unsafe in the US. 52% of Asian American respondents felt uncomfortable or unsafe due to their race and ethnicity. 29% of Asian Americans felt the least safe on public transportation, followed by 19% in their own neighborhood and school, and 17% in workplaces and local markets. Nearly one-third of Americans saw Asian Americans as more loyal to their perceived country of origin. Almost 80% of Asian Americans didn’t fully feel they belong and are accepted. Pew Research: Asian American Identities Pew Research on May 8 released a survey of 7,006 Asian adults in the US, the largest nationally representative survey of its kind to date. It was offered online and on paper in six languages: Chinese (simplified and traditional), English, Hindi, Korean, Tagalog and Vietnamese. The survey is part of a multiyear research effort on the nation’s Asian population. Other Pew studies of AAPIs have focused on rising income inequality, violence and discrimination against Asian Americans. Key findings: Only 24% say they are extremely/very informed about Asian American history. One in five say they have hidden a part of their heritage (their ethnic food, cultural practices, ethnic clothing, or religious practices) from others who are not Asian, in some cases out of fear of embarrassment or discrimination. Study on Investment Management Career Attrition In 2021, the nonprofit Association of Asian American Investment Managers (AAAI) began releasing surveys of AAPIs in finance that revealed career hurdles, especially for women. AAAIM’s latest study analyzed information for more than 20,000 employees at the top 100 firms in private equity, hedge funds, real estate and public equity. Until AAAIM’s initial survey, “Not all DEI reports included AAPIs and those that did aggregate AAPIs with other groups,” said Brenda Chia, co-chair of AAAIM. “This is an industry of numbers, let's put the numbers on the table and have open and constructive dialogue.” Key findings: There is a 50% attrition rate from entry level to senior level positions among AAPIs. Mutual funds firms show the highest level of overall AAPI attrition between entry-level and senior-level positions. Nearly one-fifth of junior positions are held by AAPIs, but less than 8% of senior executives are AAPIs — an attrition rate of over 55%. Private equity tends to have the highest overall AAPI representation across seniority levels, however its attrition rate is nearly 50% between junior levels (where AAPIs comprise almost a quarter of the worker population) to the most senior. One female respondent noted, “The most impactful career advancement age feels like it was around my 30s and 40s, and that’s when the discriminatory actions seemed more evident. First to get cut, last to get promoted, assigned more responsibilities for less pay.”
The State of Chinese Americans Survey Columbia University’s School of Social Work and Committee of 100, a Chinese American nonprofit, surveyed nearly 6,500 participants across the US in the first and largest survey of Chinese Americans. The State of Chinese Americans survey was conducted in English and traditional and simplified Chinese. Researchers also worked with more than 100 community organizations that serve AAPIs to complete surveys. “This innovative approach, which allowed us to survey local and hard-to-reach communities, enabled us to obtain a large, diverse national sample,” said Dr. Qin Gao, professor at Columbia and lead researcher. Key findings: Almost three out of four (74%) of Chinese Americans experienced racial discrimination in the past 12 months. 55% worried about their safety relating to hate crimes or harassment. One in five reported that people made a racial slur, called them a name, or harassed them in person or online at least a few times in the past 12 months. 24% reported either fair or poor physical or mental health, or having one or more types of disability. 10% reported a household income below $15,000, and 9% reported experiencing food or bills hardship in the past 12 months.
STAATUS Index The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) on May 2 unveiled results of the STAATUS index, its third annual study of AAPIs and attitudes toward them. The index surveyed 5,235 respondents in the US through an online panel.
TAAF was launched in 2021 by Li Lu, chair of hedge fund Himalaya Capital, in response to the surge of anti-Asian hate during the pandemic. Yahoo! founder Jerry Yang; Joseph Bae, co-chief executive officer of private equity firm KKR & Co.; and others are board members.
Key findings: One in two Asian Americans felt unsafe in the US. 52% of Asian American respondents felt uncomfortable or unsafe due to their race and ethnicity. 29% of Asian Americans felt the least safe on public transportation, followed by 19% in their own neighborhood and school, and 17% in workplaces and local markets. Nearly one-third of Americans saw Asian Americans as more loyal to their perceived country of origin. Almost 80% of Asian Americans didn’t fully feel they belong and are accepted.
Pew Research: Asian American Identities Pew Research on May 8 released a survey of 7,006 Asian adults in the US, the largest nationally representative survey of its kind to date. It was offered online and on paper in six languages: Chinese (simplified and traditional), English, Hindi, Korean, Tagalog and Vietnamese. The survey is part of a multiyear research effort on the nation’s Asian population. Other Pew studies of AAPIs have focused on rising income inequality, violence and discrimination against Asian Americans.
Key findings: Only 24% say they are extremely/very informed about Asian American history. One in five say they have hidden a part of their heritage (their ethnic food, cultural practices, ethnic clothing, or religious practices) from others who are not Asian, in some cases out of fear of embarrassment or discrimination.
Study on Investment Management Career Attrition In 2021, the nonprofit Association of Asian American Investment Managers (AAAI) began releasing surveys of AAPIs in finance that revealed career hurdles, especially for women. AAAIM’s latest study analyzed information for more than 20,000 employees at the top 100 firms in private equity, hedge funds, real estate and public equity. Until AAAIM’s initial survey, “Not all DEI reports included AAPIs and those that did aggregate AAPIs with other groups,” said Brenda Chia, co-chair of AAAIM. “This is an industry of numbers, let's put the numbers on the table and have open and constructive dialogue.” Key findings: There is a 50% attrition rate from entry level to senior level positions among AAPIs. Mutual funds firms show the highest level of overall AAPI attrition between entry-level and senior-level positions. Nearly one-fifth of junior positions are held by AAPIs, but less than 8% of senior executives are AAPIs — an attrition rate of over 55%. Private equity tends to have the highest overall AAPI representation across seniority levels, however its attrition rate is nearly 50% between junior levels (where AAPIs comprise almost a quarter of the worker population) to the most senior. One female respondent noted, “The most impactful career advancement age feels like it was around my 30s and 40s, and that’s when the discriminatory actions seemed more evident. First to get cut, last to get promoted, assigned more responsibilities for less pay.”
80%的亚裔觉得不被美国接受。
这数据太糟糕了
are you serious?