1 in 10: Redefining the Asian American Dream

Of the 24 million Asians living in the United States, about 2.3 million live in poverty. Many are working to overcome the economic hardships they encounter and achieve their American dream. But they face challenges along the way, from Asian immigrants grappling with language barriers to U.S.-born Asians navigating pathways to success.
This short film is part of a broader research portfolio studying the diverse experiences of Asians living in the U.S.: www.pewresearch.org/topic/rac...
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The short film and strategic communications campaign used to promote the research was made possible with generous support from the Doris Duke Foundation.
The research was funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts, with generous support from The Asian American Foundation; Chan Zuckerberg Initiative DAF, an advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation; the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; the Henry Luce Foundation; the Doris Duke Foundation; The Wallace H. Coulter Foundation; The Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation; The Long Family Foundation; Lu-Hebert Fund; Gee Family Foundation; Joseph Cotchett; the Julian Abdey and Sabrina Moyle Charitable Fund; and Nanci Nishimura.

[@dcproctor]

This is much appreciated! Thanks RWJF.

[@KaoLeeVang93]

I needed this. I've been shaping my focus and research topic for my capstone in my Arts and Cultural Leadership MPS program and this is part of my experience as a 1.5 Hmong American woman.

[@unitedchineseamericans-ill6121]

Thank you so much for this film, to demystify "model minority myth" that hurting our community. Asian American need more support and resources.

[@D4rthsunny]

I'm sorry you all had to go though this shit too.... they didn't teach me any of this in school. I didn't even know much about the model minority thing. I didn't know of all these stereotypes, it's not fair to be put in a box, even if the stereotype is "positive".

[@leonardu6094]

Nonsense. Nobody in America needs "more support and resource" on account of their race/ethnicity. Anyone who is poor and qualifies for government assistance, will get it; but it won't be because they're Asian or any of that identity nonsense.