We are living among a socioeconomic wave of change for the present and future distribution of resources, jobs, careers, communities, leaders, and students. Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders account for more than 6% of the U.S. workforce, a number that continues to grow at exponential rates. With this influx of diverse and eager minds, this change will provide the one resource that our communities seek the most: innovation. While macro-innovation is a real growth trend among our population, it all starts with one individual, who is prepared and ready to make a difference.
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Grace Xiao, the founder of Kynplex, is a 21 year-old entrepreneur choosing the less traveled path of the start-up, rather than working for tech giants such as Microsoft or Google. And she is not the only one thinking this way.
“There’s a changing perception of Asian Americans at the helm. It’s exciting to be on the front lines.”
— Grace Xiao
Regardless of the statistics being stacked against her—with Asians accounting for only 6 percent of the overall workforce, and of all Asian-American women working in tech—only 1 in 285 is an executive (compared to 1 in 87 for white men). Xiao doesn’t let the odds stop her from pursuing her dream, “what startups value is your ability to create value, not where you come from.” With this culture of social consciousness growing in Silicon Valley, it seems we are seeing only the beginning of a great wave of change.
The National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association has resources to increase access and knowledge of total mental health and well-being.
This resource is a one-stop source for minority health literature, research, community organizations, funding search capabilities, as well as training and conference opportunities.
The largest and fastest growing association of Asian American professionals offering advisory, financial, and logistics that help students become valuable employees.
Provides Asian American and Pacific Islanders with scholarship resources, mentorship, guidance, research, and other tools to increase access to higher education.
This is an online community celebrating first-generation college students with inspiring stories, as well as interactive conversation and guidance through this community portal.
This community of Asian American professionals provides resources to improve their career, find jobs and friendships, and find research and articles to learn more about their community.