Hot on the heels of a new report showing that Asian Americans are the largest wave of new immigrants to the United States and the fastest growing racial group in the country, a new video entitled \u201cInvest in Asian America\u201d highlights the global characteristics of Asian Americans.<\/B> The video calls out Asian American economic contributions to the global economy in the United States and in Asia. The fast-paced, 2-minute video uses motion graphic typography to showcase the transnational nature of Asian Americans with these points:<\/B><\/p>\n
Largest group of immigrants coming to the U.S.
\n-33% send money back home
\n-59% of all Asian Americans have family residing in their country of origin
\n-60% of Asian Americans travel back and forth to Asia frequently
\n-Asian American community\u2019s embrace of social networking technology (internet is link to ethnic homeland)
\n-Asian American entrepreneurs \u2013 the most likely group to start a business
\n-Asian American contributions to the U.S. economy (top leaders at Yahoo! Four Square, Google and others)<\/I><\/p>\n
It points to the use of new technology among Asians and economic exchange as ways that Asian Americans can play a key role in the development of global organizations and cross-border relations.<\/strong> The video also encourages multinational companies to invest in the development of the Asian Americans in the workforce.<\/p>\n Invest in Asian America<\/B>
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