May was Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a chance to celebrate the history, diversity, and contributions of the over 25 million members of the AAPI community in the United States. But rising U.S.-China tensions have also come with consequences for the community, particularly Chinese Americans, who have reported increased discrimination and feelings of exclusion in the last few years.

To commemorate AAPI Heritage Month, the Committee invited two professors who have deep experience with the Chinese American community —Qin Gao of Columbia University and Yingyi Ma at Syracuse University— to share their research and what AAPI Month means to them.

0:00-8:57 Discussing the "State of Chinese Americans" Survey with Professor Qin Gao

8:57-17:12 Professor Yingyi Ma on Chinese students studying in the United States 

About Qin Gao

About Yingyi Ma

Anti-Racism Resources

Follow Qin Gao on Twitter: @gaoqin505

Follow Yingyi Ma on Twitter: @yingyi_ma

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