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Pew Research: the changing demographics of Asian Americans

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) On Thursday, April 29, the Pew Research Center held an online panel discussing recent changes in Asian American demographics. The panel, which was moderated by Janelle Wong — a professor of American studies at the University of Maryland — began with two presentations covering newly-discovered data about Asian Americans. Neil Ruiz, the associate director of race and ethnicity research at the Pew Research Center, primarily discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Asian Americans. According to Ruiz, eight in 10 […]

Boston March 19, 2021 0

Planned development in Leather District sparks controversy among residents

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) Oxford Properties Group, a Canadian real estate and development company, plans to build a 225 feet tall “research and development” property on 125 Lincoln Street. The project, which is currently under review, according to the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s website, is controversial among some local residents. Oxford Properties Group’s most recently accessible public commenting period for residents to voice their concerns was from June 7, 2019 to July 30, 2019. During that period, a majority of the concerns […]

Business February 19, 2021 0

Tech companies must address hate speech aimed at BIPOC

As tech companies have grown increasingly prevalent, moderation, especially in regards to hateful or discriminatory content, has as well. While most tech companies have policies that clearly delineate what is free speech and what is hate speech, for some — such as LinkedIn — enforcing those policies is what has become problematic. Edward Hsieh, chief operating officer of the Asian American Civic Association (AACA), said he received a harassing message from a LinkedIn burner-profile accusing him of being a “spy […]

Boston December 18, 2020 0

COVID-19 economy suggests long term implications on job market

The job market has steadily been stabilizing after a sharp decline in March and April due to COVID-19. Additionally, the stock market is at an all-time high despite America currently undergoing its largest COVID-19 spike since the beginning of the pandemic. According to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, after nonfarm jobs fell by 20.5 million in April, beginning in May, jobs have been steadily rising. From May to November, employment has risen by about 12 million. In regards […]

Features November 20, 2020 0

Study from 2018 disproves “Model Minority” Myth

By Jun Li A 2018 study conducted by Pew Research Center found that the largest wealth gap in America is among Asian Americans. The study, which was led by senior researcher Rakesh Kochhar and former research analyst Anthony Cilluffo, analyzed changes in wealth for whites, blacks, Asians and Hispanics from 1970 to 2016, finding that the income gap among all Americans increased by 8.7 times since 1970. Most notable, however, was the change in income among Asian Americans. “From 1970 […]

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