The Asian American Experience: a free reading guide

Asian American identity is complicated! “20 million Asian Americans trace their roots to more than 20 countries in East and Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent”¹, with a broad range of immigration experiences, income levels, religions, languages, and cultures.

The resources below, ordered from short articles to lengthy readers and study guides, are all freely available from credible, well-respected sources. We recommend them as beginning points to explore and become conversant in the identity and needs of Asian America.

¹ Asian Americans: A Diverse and Growing Population, The Pew Research Group, 2017.