Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have contributed significantly to many facets of American culture and society; they are CEOs, entertainers and champion athletes, physicians, and dedicated first responders. Despite their impressive accomplishments, they remain largely overlooked and misunderstood in the US workplace and society, especially when it comes to subpopulations that have poor economic outcomes, write Michael Chui, Kweilin Ellingrud, and Ishanaa Rambachan in a recentreport. As we kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, revisit these insights to gain a better understanding of the varied and widespread challenges faced by the nearly 20 million Asian Americans in the Unites States, and consider ways corporate leaders can better support this vital segment of the population.
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