Lee, C. AujeanForney, Aarika2023-03-072023-03-072022-07-06Lee, C. & Forney, A. (2022). A primer on asian american studies for public administration. Journal of Public Integrity. 24(6). 521-534. https://doi.org/10.1080/10999922.2022.2089475.https://shareok.org/handle/11244/337065This article serves as an introduction for public administration and public institutions about Asian Americans. The experiences of Asian Americans and the field of Asian American Studies can inform a more nuanced understanding of how racial categories are constructed and community-led efforts that lead to institutional change. Asian Americans offer important insights for public administration, including how to contend with intra- and intergroup differences, how racialization upholds white supremacy, and how to document community-based histories of activism and engagement with public institutions. We end with recommendations to rethink diversity and racial climate in the field. Through a more in-depth understanding of racial categories, public institutions can improve resource distribution and decision-making.Asian Americansracializationsocial equityrepresentative bureaucracypedagogyArticlehttps://doi.org/10.1080/10999922.2022.2089475