TMS Asian/Pacific Islander (API) Working Group Seeks to Raise Awareness

ABSTRACT

While API has a sizeable presence in the TMS community, they are underrepresented in leadership roles. This is similar to what is seen throughout the US. Asian Americans comprise 13% of the American workforce, but only hold 6% of leadership positions. The discrepancy is even greater in the technology sector at 27% and 14%, respectively. This disproportionate representation has often sidelined the voice of the API community--a situation that is particularly dangerous in our current times. Although anti-Asian hate is not a new phenomenon, crimes against Asian/Pacific Islander (API) communities rose considerably during the COVID-19 pandemic.