Publications and Briefs

As a national thought leader and advocate, we publish research that builds public awareness of issues that impact low-income Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.

The Economic Reality of The Asian American Pacific Islander Community Is Marked by Diversity and Inequality, Not Universal Success

The Core Elements of Empowerment Economics

Root to Fruit: Empowerment Economics and Community Growth at Chicago’s HANA Center

Small Business, Big Dreams

Evaluating Empowerment Economics: A preliminary framework for assessing innovations in financial capability

Innovations in Financial Capability: Culturally Responsive & Multigenerational Wealth Building Practices in Asian Pacific Islander (API) Communities

Foundations For the Future: Empowerment Economics in the Native Hawaiian Context

Financial Findings for AAPI Seniors & Their Families

Our Neighborhoods: Asian American & Pacific Islander Anti-Displacement Strategies

The Critical Moments of Immigrant Integration

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