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This book fills a critical gap in scholarship from social workers in the effort to eradicate anti-Asian racism through exploration in the historical and current political context. Asian Americans are the fastest growing population among all racial and ethnic groups. Recent events have highlighted incidents of anti-Asian racism which has a long history tied to various marginalized identities in the U.S. This book examines the experiences and impacts of racism from the perspective of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and delves into evidence-based micro, mezzo, and macro solutions. This book intends to serve as a timely and comprehensive resource for social work educators, researchers and practitioners committed to eliminating anti-Asian racism experienced by a population that will no longer accept the label of being "invisible."
This book is the first of its kind to systematically examine the history of anti-Asian racism in the U.S., its impact on the intersectionality of different marginalized identities within Asian American communities, and provides innovative, evidence-based solutions that social work educators, practitioners, and researchers can adopt to dismantle anti-Asian racism.
Contents
Section I: Deconstructing Anti-Asian Racism: Understanding History, Social Contexts, and Complexities
1. The History of Anti-Asian Racism and Violence in the United States Meirong Liu, Nayoun Lee, Zhanjie Si, and Olivia Aquino
2. Racism, Xenophobia, and Violence Against Asian Americans During the COVID-19 Pandemic Xiaofang Liu, Kam Man, Kenny Kwong, and Qingwen Xu
3. Acculturation, the Asian American Identity, and the Impact of Anti-Asian Racism on Health and Mental Health
Keith T. Chan
4. The Intersection of Racism and Marginalized Identities Among Asian Americans Jun Sung Hong, Sofie Hana Aaron, Cindy C. Sangalang, Jane J. Lee, and Joong Won Kim
5. Understanding and Dismantling the "Model Minority" Stereotype Lainey Sevillano and Kirin Macagupa
6. Asian American, Racial Solidarity, and Black Lives Matter Robert Cosby, Meirong Liu, and Keith T. Chan
Section II: Voices of Diverse Communities: Intersectionalities in the Experience of Anti-Asian Racism
7. The Perceptions of Korean Americans on the Rise of Anti-Asian Racial Discrimination and the Negative Impact on Psychological Distress Shinwoo Choi, Joo Young Hung, Catherine Hawkins, and Hyejoon Park
8. Acculturation and Cultural Socialization Practices of Japanese Immigrant and Temporary Resident Families in the United States Misa Kayama
9. Bahaghari: Visibilizing the Experiences and Resistance of LGBTQ+ Filipinx Americans in the Diaspora Dale Dagar Maglalang and Hillary Nicole Peregrina
10. Religion and Spirituality as Buffers Against Islamophobia in the Lives of Asian American Youth Altaf Husain, Hannan Hijazi, and Sarah Carlis
11. Coping at the Margins: Managing Loneliness for Hmong Older Adults Cindy Vang, Michael Sieng, and Austin Thao
12. The Impact of Anti-Asian Racism on the Psychosocial Well-Being of Older Asian Americans: A Systematic Review Fei Sun, Siyu Gao, Ethan Liu, and Yali Feng
Section III: Dismantling Anti-Asian Racism: Micro, Mezzo, and Macro-level Strategies
13. The Role of Social Work and Storytelling in Eliminating Anti-Asian Racism and Hate Crimes Sofie Hana Aaron, Juliann Li Verdugo, Jane J. Lee, Hye-Kyung Kang, Tam Q. Dinh, and Michael S. Spencer
14. Reflecting on Racism Within the Social Work Profession and Developing an Anti-Racist Workforce Kenny Kwong
15. Service Access to Depression Treatment: Mental Health Help-Seeking Sources Among Asian Americans Patrick Leung, Monit Cheung, and Carol A. Leung
16. Promising, Culturally Sensitive Evidence-Based Interventions for Asian Americans Dhrubodhi Mukherjee
17. The Importance of Community-Based Solutions in Addressing Anti-Asian Racism Clifford S. Bersamira, Sophia B. Lau, and Yeonjung Jane Lee
18. Policy Initiatives on Eliminating Anti-Asian Racism Meirong Liu, Yanfeng Xu, and Zhanjie Si
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