Bio
Shichang is a doctoral student in social work at Columbia University. Their research interests revolve around health disparities among LGBTQ+ and gender nonconforming individuals, particularly how experiences of support and aggression shape their mental health. Shichang seeks to examine the underlying mechanism of health disparities and apply research findings to enhance social work practices.
Shichang can identify as queer, feminist, postmodernist, and a clinical social worker. They hold MSW degrees from both the University of Michigan and Peking University. They have been working as a trauma-informed practitioner and an anti-oppression activist, serving and advocating for LGBTQ+ communities and families impacted by child maltreatment in both China and the US.
Shichang believes himself a beneficiary and victim of Eastern Asian culture. Shichang was a Pokemon trainer, the Hero of Hyrule, a traveler on Teyvat, a devotee of Dream of the Red Chamber, and a nostalgic fan of the Big Three anime, Wuxia, and early 21st-century Taiwanese music.