Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Ahead of the nation’s birthday, Pew Research Center identified some prominent trends across key areas of American life: demographics, work, family and economics. Our 50-year comparisons are based on U.S. Census Bureau data collected between 1970 and 2024.
As the United States turns 250, the country’s population is more racially and ethnically diverse than in previous decades. Overall, Americans tend to see that as more of a good thing than a bad thing, according to recent Pew Research Center surveys.
Many in the AAPI community think Donald Trump has gone too far with his immigration policies. And, with cost of living a source of stress for the vast majority of AAPI adults, few think Trump’s policies have helped alleviate their economic concerns.
Scholar-in-residence Russell M. Jeung highlighted scholarship around Asian American justice.
Filipino American Autumn Durald Arkapaw is officially the first woman to win Best Cinematography at the Academy Awards.
Several commemorations are planned today to mark the fifth anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings.