Friday April 17th: COVID-19, Racial Discrimination, and Supporting Asian Communities

COVID-19, Racial Discrimination, and Supporting Asian Communities
Friday, April 17
1:00 - 2:30pm CST

Please register by Wednesday, April 15 HERE
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about an upsurge of racial discrimination and attacks targeting Asian communities. This webinar is in response to the urgent needs of Asian communities by identifying the ways in which we can respond to racism and bigotry of varying forms, and mitigate their negative impacts. The webinar will review historical and macro contexts of racial discrimination against Asians in the U.S, as well as its individual and social costs. 

Although the fear, uncertainty, and hardships from COVID-19 have surfaced hatred, animosity, and xenophobia against Asians, the presenters will highlight examples when other minority groups have been targeted and experienced similar discrimination. This webinar aims to invigorate the continued efforts to strengthen solidarity across races and ethnicities and other types of socially marginalized groups to fight racism and discrimination. 

About the Presenters

Yoonsun Choi, PhD
Professor, The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration
Yoonsun Choi's research focuses on minority youth development; the impact of race, ethnicity and culture in youth development; culture and family process; racial/ethnic identity; ethnic/racial socialization in the family; and Asian Americans and Asian immigrants. 

Zhiying Ma, PhD
Assistant Professor, The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration
Zhiying Ma is a cultural and medical anthropologist whose research addresses mental health, global health, and health policies; disability rights and justice; gender and family; and contemporary China.

Miwa Yasui, PhD
Associate Professor, The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration
Miwa Yasui's research interests include Asian American mental health; disparities in mental health in Asian American communities; engagement in mental health services; ethnic minority family processes; ethnic and racial identity development; and racial socialization in the family. 

For accessibility and technical questions, please contact the Professional Development Program:
pdp@ssa.uchicago.edu or (773) 702-1166

This event is hosted by the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration Professional Development Program