The special challenges of COVID-19 for Asian Americans
Asian Americans experience stress from conflicting identities and, for many children of immigrant parents, the weight of growing up in a high-ambition, but under-resourced environment has contributed to the decline in mental health outcomes within this group.
The challenges for this group only increased with the spread of COVID-19. Asian Americans suffered not only from the disease itself, but also from a surge in violent attacks because of racist assumptions about the virus. As a result, many now face mental health challenges as well.
In this webinar, we look at the mental health and well-being of Asian Americans, particularly during the pandemic. We discuss tools that can help promote success and resilience under these unusual and uncertain circumstances. And we think about what you can do to help the community during this time.
Speakers
Gouri Banerjee, Ph.D (GRS’73)
Consultant at Empower Success Corps
Chien-Chi Huang (COM’91)
Executive Director of Asian Women for Health
Alvin Lee, Ph.D. (GRS’15)
Transformation Social Worker at Boston Public Schools
Moderator
Hyeouk “Chris” Hahm
Chair of Social Research & Professor at BU School of Social Work