Hi, I’m Ziran Yuan, an immigrant, a student journalist, activist, pianist, opera fanatic, blackbelt, and last but not least, elder sibling to my brother and sister.
I came to the United States with my family when I was seven. Back then, I was learning everything from the start, not just a new language, but a new way of seeing.
Over time, that curiosity became action: in civic work, in storytelling, and in small moments with my family.
This website showcases my political activism, including my successful campaign to enshrine Lunar New Year in New Jersey State law, as well as my work lobbying Congress as a Program Coordinator in the United Chinese Americans Youth Council and my canvassing to turn out the vote in the past two election cycles.You can read more about my seventeen published profiles, drawn from over thirty individual interviews with state senators, local representatives, U.S. military veterans, and community figures.
You will find two independent research projects I personally undertook, on Bruce Lee’s influence on African American liberation and on the American missionary Minnie Vautrin, and my music, sports, and a few personal memorabilia.
Thanks for your time and attention!
1. Civic Engagement
2. Journalism
Over the past three years, I’ve listened to veterans’ memories and community stories, from political offices to conversations across continents.
3. Research












