Ben grew up on Long Island and now calls Queens his home. His pursuits in Asian American Studies inform his engagement in community advocacy around NYC, with a special focus on hate crimes prevention work as a fellow at the NYC Mayor’s Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes. On campus, Ben is involved in the Asian Creative Collective, Columbia Public Health Club, the Blue & White Magazine, and Taiwanese American Students’ Association. He also enjoys creative writing, cloud watching, and cooking with friends.