Although transportation agencies were hopeful that the pandemic would be a catalyst for people to permanently drive less, this 2021 analysis of U.S. transportation trends indicates otherwise. Read the COVID Transportation Trends eBook from StreetLight Data to understand Vehicle Miles Traveled trends across the nation and state-by-state, as well as latest time-of-day commuting trends for […]
As a part of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, CNK Director Paul Ong was featured in an Equitable Growth article about the economic experiences of Asian Americans. The article highlighted scholars doing economic research on AANHPI populations and their experiences in the United States. Ong’s research focuses on people of color […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had enormous economic impacts, including creating financial difficulties for many homeowners. While foreclosures have been lower during the public health crisis, primarily due to the current moratorium in place, many homeowners are still receiving pre-foreclosure notices with a disproportionate share going to disadvantaged communities. Many analysts and housing advocates fear that […]
Done in collaboration with the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative, this report compares the overall Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) death and vaccination rates of Latinos and non-Hispanic whites (NH Whites) and describes the geographic pattern of these rates across neighborhoods in New York City (NYC). As the first major epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Washington Post asked Asian chefs and celebrities what role food plays in their lives. In interviewing chef and restaurateur Niki Nakayama, she describes how her latest challenge included opening a second restaurant during the pandemic, n/soto, which features bento boxes with collaborations. Among others, she has […]
A new report authored by the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation and Center for Neighborhood Knowledge measures the extent of utility debt accumulation among customers served by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Disparities in unpaid bills predate COVID-19 but have deepened since the pandemic’s outbreak. Using data from a November 2020 California […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on the state of schools and the quality of education students are able receive. Depending on a student’s access to reliable internet, the last year of virtual school has ranged from enriching to impossibly discouraging. Which kids have access follows a stark pattern: Across urban and rural areas […]
This past Wednesday, CNK research was cited in a USA Today article about economic hardships among Asian Americans in the United States. Many hotels, restaurants, shopping centers and beauty salons were forced to close at the beginning of the pandemic, and a report by Ong found that Asian Americans accounted for one in four workers within those […]
CNK Director Paul Ong was recently featured in a Los Angeles Times article that discussed the widening gap among Asian Americans. The Atlanta-area shootings, just last month, show another immigrant story, one of low-paid service workers in shadows of society. Hyun Jung Grant and five other Korean and Chinese women killed in the attack revealed this […]
CNK Director Paul Ong spoke to NBC News about his hopes for increasing Asian American representation in the Biden administration. The White House announced the creation of a new position, Asian American and Pacific Islander liaison, to ensure that the community’s voice is further represented and heard. Details of the duties and responsibilities of the […]