Between March 19, 2020, and February 28, 2021, almost 3,800 anti-Asian hate incidents were reported.
These incidents included slurs, shunning, and physical assaults.
More than twice as many attacks were directed toward Asian American women than toward Asian American men.
Such numbers represent acts of discrimination that have been reportedthe actual numbers are likely much higher.
Racism andxenophobiatake aserious toll on Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Research has found that racism and discrimination have a significant negative impact onmental health.
Such othering also increases the risk of discrimination, harassment, and other hate crimes.
The organization provides a resource list of state-level programs designed to meet AAPI-community mental health needs.
It provides a list of mental health providers who specialize in offering services to the South Asian community.
It also provides a directory of Asian and Pacific Islander healers and therapists.
Stop AAPI Hate.Stop AAPI Hate National Report.
Pew Research Center.Many Black and Asian Americans say they have experienced discrimination amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Asian American Psychological Association.Written testimony from the Asian American Psychological Association.
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American Psychological Association.The psychology of hate crimes.
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