Anti-AAPI+ Racism: Coalition Building and Healing Our Communities and Workforce-View Recording

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The video is a discussion during the APA conference focused on anti-API plus racism, coalition building, and healing within communities and the workforce. Led by Adam Chan, Bob Chung, and Teresa Lee, the session invites audience participation, emphasizing that no one is an expert but rather contributors to a collective dialogue. Key topics include historic instances of anti-Asian sentiment in the U.S., disparities in healthcare, culturally humble care, and the importance of diversity in the psychiatric workforce. Discussions highlight historical and recent legislative efforts and reflect on personal and professional experiences with racism and internalized stereotypes. The conversation underscores cultural humility over competence, encouraging a mindset open to understanding diverse patient experiences. The dialogue shifts to barriers such as stigma, language, and Western-centric healthcare delivery challenges. Community-focused solutions and the benefits of integrative care models are discussed, alongside the role of process and support groups in fostering well-being and professional growth. The session repeatedly stresses the need for disaggregated data to appropriately address diverse needs within the AAPI community. Amid reflective practices and suggestions for building supportive infrastructures, attendees share experiences combating internalized racism, emphasizing pro-love and compassion. The discussion concludes with a collective hope for sustained and growing engagement with these topics in the professional and wider community landscapes.

Keywords

APA conference

anti-API racism

coalition building

community healing

Adam Chan

Bob Chung

Teresa Lee

cultural humility

diversity

healthcare disparities

integrative care

disaggregated data

internalized stereotypes