"I came from an industry that was quite homogenous and was often the “diverse” perspective in the room. I felt the pressure to speak for an entire continent of cultures, and it was quite isolating. When I joined Springer Nature, I saw a vibrant Asian and Pacific Islander community. It was an opportunity to learn more about my own culture and meet more of my colleagues across the company.
Getting to know my A&PI colleagues has been the greatest joy of the employee network. The diversity is amazing! The representation from various cultures brings many different perspectives that we can use to lift and empower one another. With SN A&PI, we share our successes but also sympathize with the struggles to overcome stereotypes about our community in the workplace and society-at-large.
I’m so glad to have the SN network here to share and celebrate the joys of being a Chinese American."