Unlock the Findings in our Live Webinar

To learn more about what comes next for AAPIs across NYC’s five boroughs and identify opportunities for collaboration, join us for a webinar on Thursday, August 6 at 8am PT/11am ET. Hosted by Shamina Singh, TAAF Board Member and Founder and President of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, we’ll dive into how to turn the findings into solutions. Kindly RSVP to events@taaf.org.

TAAF Launches State of AAPIs Research Series to Shed Light on the Lived Experiences of AAPIs
TAAF launched the State of AAPIs research series, beginning with a national report to set a baseline of the lived experiences of AAPIs across the country and paired with a first-of-its-kind, borough-level primary data analysis of AAPIs in New York City. TAAF will draw on these findings to convene leaders across sectors and drive solutions through the TAAF Cities initiative.

The State of AAPIs national report offers an in-depth look at how AAPIs are navigating economic insecurity, safety concerns, and feelings of belonging across the country. According to a nationally representative survey of 1,500 AAPI adults:  https://taaf.org/our-work/state-of-aapis-national-report

• 51% struggled to save money or build financial security in the past 12 months, a figure that rose to 60% or higher among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI), Vietnamese, and Korean respondents.
• 31% struggled to access safe and stable housing and 30% received government or community assistance in the past year, with nearly as many (28%) reporting difficulty accessing those benefits.
• More than half adopted avoidance behaviors, such as carrying identification or avoiding certain places out of fear of bias from police or immigration officials, rising to 62% among Vietnamese respondents.

The State of AAPIs New York City report presents a borough-level analysis of the experiences and needs of AAPIs in the city. TAAF surveyed 1,400 AAPI residents across all five boroughs and found: https://taaf.org/our-work/taaf-nyc#state-of-aapis-report

• 59% struggled to save toward a financial future, and 50% worried about affording essentials like food, housing, and utilities, in the past year.
• More than 1 in 3 AAPIs (37%) experienced adverse treatment in the past year in their borough, including: being insulted or called names; being harassed or threatened; being victim to physical attack; and being unfairly stopped, searched, questioned or abused by police.
• More than 1 in 4 AAPIs said they faced challenges related to voting (27%), accessing immigration services (28%), and everyday communication due to language barriers (29%) in the past year.