The community accounted for a tiny portion of judges in the U.S.
Asian Americans accounted for less than 0.1% of judges and similar workers, federal labor data shows.
This is particularly harrowing amid a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, advocates say. While the federal data may shock those outside the community, it connects to a long-documented problem of those who have historically held power mentoring others who look like them. This creates a cycle which perpetuates exclusion and hampers advancement for Asians and other minorities.
It's also worth noting that the share of Asian judges has jumped around over the past decade rather than moving in a straight line. The proportion has topped 6% in some years.The study co-authored by Liu found a key challenge for Asian Americans in the field is advancement, which can keep them out of the highest positions.
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