Events

Past Event

Asian Americans in Focus: Data, Narrative, and Action

poster
February 23, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Columbia Journalism School | Lecture Hall, 3rd Floor 2950 Broadway

Centering on the Asian American Initiative 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 and Maurice V. Russell Professor of Social Policy and Social Work Practice, Columbia University

Panelists

Sruthi Chandrasekaran, The Asian American Foundation
Alex Chew, AmeriSpeak
Xi Song, Columbia University
Stacie Tao, University of Chicago 
Christopher Wimer, Columbia University

Moderator 

Van Tran, City University of New York Graduate Center