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EPISODE · Sep 23, 2025 · 46 MIN

E24 - Chinese in the USA

from Coming To America · host Ed Halla

Zhou Fang (she/tā/她)Intersectional Group, LLC (COBID certified)Intersectionality Practitioner, Leadership Consultant, Intersectional Living CoachZhou Fang is the founder and principal consultant of Intersectional Group LLC, a leadership, people and culture practice with a focus on intersectionality, empathy, compassion, intentionality, as well as curiosity. Zhou is also an Intersectionality Practitioner (IG: @intersectionalliving). She works with folks who are willing, excited, and ready, to learn about and practice intersectionality, intentionality, restoration, and healing. Zhou is a passionate advocate for pay transparency and equity, mental wellbeing, immigration reform, and climate justice, as well as a committed ally for the LGBTQ+ and Indigenous communities.Currently, Zhou serves on the board of Portland HR Management Association, as well as a thoughtleader for the Policy Committee at Women’s Foundation of Oregon. She is also the producer and host of The Intersection, a podcast program about intersectionality, identity, leadership, and personal journey.Outside of work, Zhou is a proud dog and plant parent and a comedy and horror movie enthusiast. She appreciates good food and loves to travel. Zhou can be reached at [email protected]. You can connect with her on LinkedIn as well. Intersectional Group is a leadership practice that uses the framework of intersectionality, as well as the help of technology, empathy, compassion, and curiosity. It emphasizes on the importance of making EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion) part of a company's business and strategic planning, instead of an add-on or stand-alone function. Intersectional Group builds relations and works with clients based on their needs.Intersectional Group is a COBID Certified Business in Oregon.Audio and video work (non inclusive):1. The Intersection podcast 2. Profiles in Leadership ft. Zhou Fang3. Exploring Intersectionality with Zhou Fang4. Transforming Workplace Mental Health5. Pioneering the Future of Inclusion6. Spirituality, Intersectionality, and Doing Good with Zhou Fang7. Bridging Cultures with Zhou Fang8. Pay Transparency & The Gender Pay Gap with Zhou Fang

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In this episode of 'Coming to America,' the podcast welcomes Zhou Fang, who migrated from China to the U.S. in 2010. Now a founder and principal consultant at Intersectional Group LLC, Fang discusses her background, including her upbringing under China's one-child policy and her experiences growing up in a city near Guangzhou. Fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English, she shares her educational journey, attending South China University and later Kansas State University for a graduate degree in mass communications. The conversation covers cultural differences, family expectations, education, and the importance of diversity and inclusion. Fang also elaborates on her current consulting work and her involvement with the Women's Foundation of Oregon, emphasizing pay equity. Finally, she offers advice for prospective immigrants, underscoring the importance of preparation and realistic expectations.

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