Take this survey on AAPI food habits. For research!

Study examines the eating habits of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.



Our friend Oliver Wang, professor of sociology at California State University Long Beach, is launching a pilot study to explore the eating habits of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and he could use your help.

Take this quick online survey: AAPI Food Habits

Oliver says the study came from a simple question: how do AAPIs eat? Specifically, he and co-author Mike Hoa Nguyen were interested in how those of us raised in the United States make decisions about what to cook at home or eat in restaurants. How often do we prioritize some kind of Asian food -- whether it’s the food linked to our family heritage or just any kind of Asian food -- when we think about what we want to eat?

"For me, that’s pretty important," Oliver says. "I live in Los Angeles's San Gabriel Valley -- practically the national capital for Asian American cuisine -- and it's easy for me to take for granted how many restaurants and markets I have access to. It certainly shapes my meal decisions, whether I'm getting a bite out to eat or I'm cooking for my family."

Heavier Asian Americans are seen as "More American"

A new study says heavier Asian Americans are more likely to be perceived as "American."



A new study has found that for Asian Americans, those who appear heavier not only are perceived to be more "American," but also may be subject to less prejudice directed at foreigners than Asian Americans who are thin.

Wait, what?

According to a new study at the University of Washington, published last week Psychological Science, heavier Asian Americans are more likely to be perceived as "American" than those of a thinner weight.

How the hell does that even compute? The perception apparently relates to common stereotypes that Asians are thin and Americans are heavy. Thus, heavy Asians appear to be more "American."

The researchers also found that overweight Asian American men were less likely than those of a normal weight to be viewed as being in the country illegally. Skinny Asians, your citizenship status is questionable.

Research Study: Experiences and Attitudes of Asian/Asian Americans

Seeking Asian/Asian American participants for an online research questionnaire.



Hey folks, help out a scholar. I recently heard from Joyce Lee, a doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, who is conducting a research study that examines the experiences and attitudes of Asian/Asian Americans living in the United States. She is currently recruiting Asian/Asian Americans, age 18 or older, to participate in two online questionnaires for her research.

Here's a flyer with more details on the study:

4th Annual AAPI Policy Research Summit

Wednesday, April 22 at Loyola University Chicago



Policy people where you at? Next month, stakeholders and smart people from the non-profit sector, government, and higher education will be convening in Chicago for the 4th annual AAPI Policy Research Summit, Navigating Alliances with AAPIs: Ethical Dilemmas and Values of Community-Based Research. It's happening Wednesday, April 22 at Loyola University Chicago, just around time for the Association of Asian American Studies Conference, happening that same week in Evanston.

Here are some more details about the event: