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Past Event

Asian Americans in Focus: Data, Narrative, and Action

February 23, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
America/New_York
Pulitzer Hall, 2950 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 3rd FL Lecture Hall

The Asian American Initiative at Columbia University

Presents

 

Asian Americans in Focus: Data, Narrative, and Action

Centering on AAI’s philosophy of Data, Narrative, and Action (DNA), this panel discussion will showcase several existing projects that analyze national and local data on Asian Americans, explore directions for future research, and discuss implications for policy and action.

 

Welcoming remarks by

Qin Gao, Acting Director of the Asian American Initiative, Maurice V. Russell Professor of Social Policy and Social Work Practice, and Associate Dean for Doctoral Education at the School of Social Work; Columbia University

 

Panelists

Sruthi Chandrasekaran, The Asian American Foundation

Alex Chew, Amplify AAPI, NORC at the University of Chicago

Xi Song, Columbia University

Stacie Tao, University of Chicago

Christopher Wimer, Columbia University

 

Moderator

Van Tran, City University of New York Graduate Center

 

Monday, February 23 at 5:30 p.m.

Pulitzer Hall - Columbia Journalism School | 2950 Broadway        

Lecture Hall, 3rd Floor                                                                                      

                                                                                                           

Doors open at 5pm

 

The Asian American Initiative at Columbia University is  focused on making the experiences of Asian Americans central to our understanding of America. The goals of the initiative are to use evidenced-based research to drive change in our public narratives, and to forge a greater sense of belonging and pride for and among Asian Americans.

 

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Contact Information

The Asian American Initiative