Chinese Au Pairs in America: Dreams and Sacrifices

Author

• Zhenjia Zhang, Craig Newmark Graduate School of JournalismFollow

Graduation Date

Winter 12-19-2025

Grading Professor

Vanessa Botelho

Subject Concentration

Business & Economics

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Abstract

The project is about Chinese Au Pairs in America. The U.S. State Department’s au pair program brings roughly 20 thousand young adults into the country every year under the banner of cultural exchange. New York, as a hot spot, receives around 2 thousand au pairs. But in reality, many work as low-wage, live-in childcare providers with limited rights and protections.

This 8-9-minute in-depth feature reporting will reveal how these Chinese au pairs came to America, how they pursued their dreams, and the sacrifices they made.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oUNJe_JRdq-GYXJrtQCwhTNN71qXPSd_/view?usp=sharing

Recommended Citation

Zhang, Zhenjia, "Chinese Au Pairs in America: Dreams and Sacrifices" (2025). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/808