Beksahn Jang

Beksahn has nine years of experience in academic research. As a Qualitative and Multi-Method Research Associate at Strength in Numbers, he works on a diverse array of projects where he conducts data collection, writes reports, facilitates workshops, and analyzes a wide array of data. Beksahn is committed to applying his skills to aid in social justice efforts and support marginalized communities, with a particular interest in immigration, race and ethnicity, and the LGBTQ+ community.

Before joining Strength in Numbers, Beksahn completed his Ph.D. in sociology at the University of Arizona. During this time he studied race and ethnicity, immigration, and political sociology. His dissertation focused on the barriers Asian Americans face in the path to voting and greater political incorporation. This research was supported by a generous grant from the National Science Foundation which enabled him to conduct 84 interviews with Asian Americans in Los Angeles. As a practiced interviewer and researcher, Beksahn is an introvert that loves meeting and talking with new and diverse people.