After releasing its executive summary in April, Columbia University’s School of Social Work, one of the world’s leading research universities, and Committee of 100, a non-profit membership organization of prominent Chinese Americans, announced that the full report “The Fight for Representation: The State of Chinese Americans 2022” is now available.
The more than 60-page report summarizes a year-long research project and survey on the critical health, economic, and sociopolitical conditions of today’s Chinese American population. The research has been led by Qin Gao, Professor and Director of the China Center for Social Policy at Columbia University School of Social Work. Jennifer So, a doctoral student at Columbia University, Samuel Collitt, a researcher at Committee of 100, and Stacie Tao, also a doctoral student at Columbia University, co-authored the report and helped spearhead the research project.
The first and largest project of its kind, the “State of Chinese Americans” survey gathered information from nearly 6,500 participants from across the United States, compiling data related to demographics, politics, cultural identity, health, economic security, and social engagement. This research effort was supported by over 100 Chinese American and allied organizations nationwide, who shared the survey with community members in English, simplified Chinese, and traditional Chinese.
This survey project examines three main research questions: What are the demographic characteristics of Chinese Americans regarding birthplace, place of upbringing, languages spoken at home, English language proficiency, and cultural identity? What are the political opinions and levels of engagement among Chinese Americans? Lastly, what are the health and economic status and needs of Chinese Americans. In addition to quantitative data, the report also features quotes from study participants who shared their experiences.
Collecting disaggregated, accurate, and timely data on Chinese Americans will help inform policymakers and the public on the diverse set of opinions, perceptions, and needs of Chinese Americans across the country. This will enable key decision-makers to develop timely and responsive policies, programs, and services to address those needs.
The executive summary is available here. To download the full report, please click here.
