A year of loss, heartache, looming eviction — and rescuing itself — for Chinatown
The pandemic and anti-Asian racism have decimated Chinatowns in New York, San Francisco and Seattle, but many residents are turning to one another for help.
Month: December 2020
Census Estimates U.S. Population As High As 336 Million Ahead Of Actual Count
According to the bureau’s Demographic Analysis estimates released Tuesday, the number of people living in the country as of this year’s Census Day, April 1, could fall within the range of 330.7 million to 335.5 million.
Location, education propel Asian American income growth in U.S.
“We are in a knowledge economy and a college education is key to getting professional jobs that pay well. Asians have the highest percentage of getting a college degree and I think you are seeing that effect,” an economist said
How Pacific Islanders have been left to fend for themselves in the pandemic
Covid-19 data often lumps Pacific Islanders in with Asian Americans. But in the states where they’re separated out, their death rates are often the highest.
This Recession Is Particularly Harmful To Asian Workers
This recession has brought a lot of suffering for people looking for a new job. This is especially true for many Asian workers. And things could get much worse for these workers, mainly women, as the labor market is slowing amid the accelerating pandemic.
Labor Exploitation, Stigma, and Social Isolation of Chinese and Korean Immigrant Women Working in Illicit Massage Parlors
This report, from researchers at Hunter College of the City University of New York and University of Southern California, aims to shed light on the experiences of Chinese and Korean immigrant women working in illicit massage parlors in Los Angeles County and New York City.