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.
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This collection is one of the first books to address systemic racism against Asian Americans. This important book is a call to action for combating and ending racism and its accompanying social and economic problems. Written by social work practitioners and researchers, the chapters contain valuable references. Suitable for students and professionals in social work and ethnic studies. * C. W. Filippelli, Choice *
Introduction
Section I
Chapter 1: The History of Anti-Asian Racism and Violence in the U.S.
Chapter 2: Racism, Xenophobia, and Violence against Asian Americans during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Chapter 3: Acculturation, the Asian American Identity and the Impact of Anti-Asian Racism on Health and Mental Health
Chapter 4: The Intersection of Racism and Marginalized Identities among Asian Americans
Chapter 5: Understanding and Dismantling the "Model Minority" Stereotype
Chapter 6: Asian American, Racial Solidarity, and Black Lives Matter
Section II
Chapter 7: The Perceptions of Korean Americans on the Rise of Anti-Asian Racial Discrimination and the Negative Impact on Psychological Distress
Chapter 8: Acculturation and Cultural Socialization Practices of Japanese Immigrant and Temporary Resident Families in the U.S.
Chapter 9: Bahaghari: Visibilizing the Experiences and Resistance of Filipinx American LGBTQ+ in the Diaspora
Chapter 10: Religion and Spirituality as Buffers Against Islamophobia in the Lives of Asian American Youth
Chapter 11: Coping at the Margins: Managing Loneliness for Hmong Older Adults
Chapter 12: The Impact of Anti-Asian Racism on the Psychosocial Wellbeing of Older Asian Americans: A Systematic review and Meta-analyses
Section III
Chapter 13: The Role of Social Work and Storytelling in Eliminating Anti-Asian Racism and Hate Crimes
Chapter 14: Reflecting on Racism within the Social Work Profession and Developing an Anti-Asian Racism Workforce
Chapter 15: Service Access to Depression Treatment: Mental Health Helping-Seeking Sources among Asian Americans
Chapter 16: Promising, Culturally Sensitive Evidence-based Interventions for Asian Americans
Chapter 17: The Importance of Community-based Solutions in Addressing Anti-Asian Racism
Chapter 18: Policy Initiatives on Eliminating Anti-Asian Racism
Conclusion
Meirong Liu is Professor and Chair of Research Sequence at Howard University School of Social Work. Her research centers on social welfare policies, health disparities, and multicultural social work. She collaborates with interdisciplinary research teams and has secured multimillion dollars in grants on health disparities from the National Institutes of Health, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Princeton Alliance for Collaborative Research and Innovation, and the Bezos Earth Fund. Serving as the Chair of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Asian and Pacific Islander Track, she is dedicated to advancing equity and inclusion in the social work field.
Keith Chan is Associate Professor of Social Work at Hunter College. His research examines social determinants of physical and mental health for vulnerable populations, in particular Asian Americans, immigrants and older adults. He currently also serves as Co-Investigator on the NIMHD/P50-funded Center for Asian Health Promotion and Equity, Community Engagement Core, as well as the NIA/P30-funded RCASIA, Community Liaison and Recruitment Core. Since 2021, he provides his research expertise as Congressional Fellow to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health, Democratic Staff, on issues related to mental health, substance use, disability, and population health data with a focus on health equity for under-served communities.
