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MyAsianVoice connects Asian Americans to surveys and research to bridge the Asian data gap.

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We bridge institutions and government to Asian Americans for data equity, data disaggregation, and research so that Asian American representation is included.

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How We Work

Quality feedback is elusive for Asians and women in the workplace

Research spanning from a decade (2014-2024) of analyzing language bias in performance feedback found gender and racial language bias…

Why perceived talent is rewarded over hard work

Is being perceived as hard-working a good thing? Not always, says research on naturalness bias – the preference for talent over hard work. When naturalness bias occurs in the workplace, it can be deeply unfair and costly.

Ethnic diversity is still a serious issue at the top level in accounting firms

As educators and researchers, my colleagues and I aimed to gain insights into the work environment of ethnic minority…

The subtle way cultural bias affects job interviews

Job applicants who want to appear calm and collected might be at a disadvantage. According to a Stanford study,…

Education does not resolve gender wage gap according to data from the U.S. Census

Men earn more than women even when both have bachelor’s degrees in the same field, according to new data…

5 years of ‘Women in the Workplace’: Little progress for Asians, Blacks, and Latinas

Little progress for Asian, Black, and Latina women in the C-suite across 5 years of ‘Women in the Workplace’…

I am a social science researcher who research Asian women in leadership

As a social science researcher, I’m curious about people’s lived experiences, complex behaviors, and how leadership potential is determined…

Foreign-born CEOs are fired more often and CEOs with favorable surnames are paid more

Recent studies found bias on corporate boards. Foreign-born CEOs, defined as CEOs born outside the country of the firms…

For Asian women, sponsorship can be history making. Meet Kim Ng, the first female GM in Major League Baseball

Kim J. Ng made history when she became the general manager (GM) of the Miami Marlins in 2020. She…

The double-bind for Asian American women in leadership

Women face a double bind when we are in leadership positions – we are expected to be competent and…

Bust the bamboo ceiling: ONE mistake smart Asian managers make [and how to fix it]

The fix is to shift from demonstrating how smart you are to showing your strategic impact. Ready to make…

Imposter syndrome and the Asian woman

“In our careers, we will likely experience a sense of imposter syndrome at some point. First, stop assuming you…

Pay Equity: States with pay transparency laws

It’s clear that pay transparency will continue to increase in the U.S. A recent report by Indeed, a leading…

Korn Ferry + Rockfeller Foundation study on women CEOs

A study aptly named the CEO Pipeline Project conducted by Korn Ferry, a global organizational consulting firm, and the…

Two-thirds of U.S. executive teams are Republican and growing more partisan

While U.S. firms are outwardly supporting progressive causes, inwardly researchers found executive teams in U.S. firms to be overwhelmingly…

How We Live

Asian high school students experience racism the most per CDC’s latest 2023 youth survey

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) that looks…

A data guide to Chinese migrants at the border

Stifling political repression, a slowing Chinese economy, the emergence of social media as a conduit for irregular travel, all…

How to handle a wage gap when you earn more than your partner

As a certified dating and relationship coach and former lawyer and mediator, I see more and more couples face…

Unlike other racial groups, cancer is the leading cause of death in Asian American men and women

Cancer is the leading cause of death among Asian American men and women, while heart disease is the leading…

Nearly 700K Asian American and NHPI adults identify as LGBT

June is Pride Month. According to The Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, an estimated 685,000 Asian American…

How Pacific Islanders view therapy—and why that matters

Suicide rates are disproportionately high for people of Pacific Islander heritage. Why? That’s what a recent study aimed to…

NYC’s first-of-its-kind report on Asian New Yorkers shows surprising results

Despite being among NYC’s fastest-growing populations, Asian New Yorkers remain understudied and misrepresented. As such NYC sought to disaggregate…

Research into Asian American health doesn’t always reflect their diversity

Large health studies sometimes paint a rosy picture of Asian Americans in comparison with other groups. When viewed not…

High use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) by Asian Americans

Alabama’s Supreme Court ruled on February 16th that frozen embryos can be considered children and protected under the state’s…

After years of decline, Texas Asian and teen fertility rates rise after abortion ban

A new study by the University of Houston of 2022 fertility data from the Centers for Disease Control and…

How to set boundaries when you’ve never been taught how

As a daughter of Indian immigrants, and as a licensed therapist, I understand how complex setting boundaries can be…

AG report finds Asian, Black, and Latino New Yorkers are less likely to own a home and face higher barriers to financing

New York State’s Office of the Attorney General released on October 31, 2023, a new report detailing deep racial…

Religion among Asians in America – a diverse landscape with concentrations by ethnicity

While there is a greater diversity of religions practiced by Asians in America, there also exists religious concentrations when…

From Chinatowns to ethnoburbs and beyond, where Chinese people settle reflects changing wealth levels and political climates

We are researchers who study international migration. The origins, demographics and settlement patterns of the approximately 60 million people…

America’s Muslim youth unfairly shouldering the collective guilt of 9/11

Muslim American youth find themselves navigating a predominantly White, mainstream culture, contending with feelings of marginalization and stigmatization. Their…

Overweight for Asian Americans begin at a BMI of 23 vs. 25 for most Americans

Did you know that there is a separate Body Mass Index (BMI) for Asian Americans? While not perfect, BMI…

I asked ChatGPT to write about the breakdown of mixed Asians

I asked ChatGPT to write about the breakdown of the mixed Asians in the U.S. and sadly, it answered…

Asian women have higher marriage rates and much lower divorce

We hear the statistic that half of all marriages end up in divorce, but is that true for Asian…

Research on teen social media use has a racial bias – studies of White kids are widely taken to be universal

White teens and teens of color do not have identical online experiences. Asian American teens often face racism and…

Asian Americans lag in owning homes

Asian Americans lag behind in homeownership and face discrimination in the mortgage market. This reality busts the Model Minority…

How We Impact

Lower real income and higher poverty for Asian Americans in 2023

Real median income, or income that accounts for inflation, of American households increased by +4.0% to $80,610 in 2023…

Voter turnout differ among Asian American subgroups and gender

Asian Americans voters are a highly diverse group whose political numbers and power have been growing. The 2020 voter…

Women are still underrepresented in local government, despite a woman running for president

Congress is infamous for having few women in office. But until now, researchers and the public knew very little…

Asian American household spending and expenses

What are the buying habits or expenditures of Asian American households? Does the average Asian American household pay more…

Profile of Asian American and international homebuyers

The Asian American homeownership rate has hit a new high at 63% in 2022 and is varied across Asian…

Demographics and Socioeconomics of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“U.S. Treasury”) held its inaugural AANHPI Economice Summit on May 7, 2024. MyAsianVoice…

Non-White people are drastically underrepresented in local government

The people who serve in local governments – cities, counties and other entities below the state level – represent…

Vastly underrepresented: Appointments of Asian Californians made by the Governor’s Office

California is home to more than 6 million Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). AAPIs make up 16.8% of…

Wealth of Asian families broken out for the first time in Fed’s Survey of Consumer Finances

The Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) is a tri-annual survey sponsored by the Federal Reserve Board and conducted by…

Fear of competition? Research shows that when Asian students move in, White families move out

In wealthy, educated communities, evidence emerges of a new form of “white flight.” A recent study of wealthy California…

Newly released detailed census data makes visible 19 additional Asian groups

Asian Americans grew to over 24.0 million in 2020. Newly released detailed census data show Asian Indians (4.4 million)…

Inside series to demystify public service

I did not see any role models of Asian female public officials growing up. In many ways, it is…

Why I ran for city council

I did not foresee that I would be running a political campaign or holding public office as the first…

U.S. immigration policy and high Asian incomes

Thanks to selective U.S. Immigration policy that prefers highly skilled, highly educated applicants, Asian Americans have the highest median…

Laws, regulations and rights relevant for the Asian female

The U.S. enacted discrimination laws that protect us from being treated differently, given opportunity differently, or serviced differently based…

R.I.P. non-compete agreements?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chaired by Lina M. Khan, had announced in January of 2023, new proposed rules…

A view in focus: Asian Americans in the COVID-19 and Anti-Asian racism syndemic

With COVID-19, Asian Americans are both the “yellow peril” who brought the virus to the United States and the…

America’s Muslim youth unfairly shouldering the collective guilt of 9/11

Muslim American youth find themselves navigating a predominantly White, mainstream culture, contending with feelings of marginalization and stigmatization. Their…

Interview with Tammy Meinershagen

A former professional musician and public school teacher, Tammy Meinershagen is the first Asian American representative on the Frisco…

Infographics: 3 branches of the U.S. federal government

(This infographic of the 3 branches of U.S. Federal government was created by Vennage, an infographics creation platform.) The…

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At MyAsianVoice, we connect Asian Americans to surveys and research to bridge the Asian data gap.

Join our growing respondent list >>