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Chinese-Americans are shedding their cultural reservations

by zhou | Jul 30, 2020 | Identity, Work, Jobs and Money

By Victoria Lee and Michael Zhou, Medill, Immigrant Connect Before going to her first internship last summer, Lily Shan’s parents stressed how important it was for her to do her work well. They advised her to be dedicated to her tasks because they felt excellent work...

Has political participation and civic engagement changed in the Asian-American community during the Trump administration in any way?

by zhou | Jun 5, 2019 | Good Question

By Michael Zhou, Medill, Immigrant Connect For Wendy Zhu, participating in politics was the last thing on her mind when she immigrated to the United States in the 1990s with her husband. She was too focused on making a living to support her husband and newborn son and...

The tale of two parties comes down to the ease of faking it

by zhou | May 11, 2019 | About, Family, Our Staff

By Michael Zhou, Medill, Immigrant Connect As we step up to the doormat, my mother takes a deep breath and exhales nervously. In her hand is a large Pyrex bowl containing pan fried pumpkin and pork dumplings, her most prideful dish. My dad carries in his left hand a...

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