Resources

Report incidents of hate, harassment, violence, and discrimination:

• http://www.asianpacificpolicyandplanningcouncil.org/stop-aapi-hate/

• https://www.standagainsthatred.org/

• https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/how-to-report

Resources for Talking to Your Children about Racism and Discrimination:

• William James College Center for Multicultural and Global Mental Health (CMGMH): https://www.williamjames.edu/academics/centers-of-excellence/multicultural-and-global-mental-health/guide-for-parents-of-asian-american-adolescents.cfm

• American Psychological Association: https://www.apa.org/topics/racism-bias-discrimination/kids

• National Association of School Psychologists: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/countering-covid-19-(coronavirus)-stigma-and-racism-tips-for-parents-and-caregivers

• Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-race-good-health/201708/race-in-america-tips-talking-children-about-racism

• Redefining Race Relations: It Begins at Home: https://psychologybenefits.org/2014/09/18/redefining-race-relations-it-begins-at-home/

Children’s Books:

• Young, Proud, and Sung-Jee (2020) by Joyce Y. Lee and Emily Ku (https://www.youngproudsungjee.com/)

• Eyes that Kiss in the Corners (2021) by Joana Ho

• Cora Cooks Pancit (2014) by Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore

• The Name Jar (2003 ) by Yangsook Choi

• A Path of Stars (2012) by Anne Sibley O’Brien

• Say Something (2004) by Peggy Moss

Helpful Videos and Training:

• Supporting Asian/Asian American children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic (Society for Research in Child Development): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMxFIr9jBkE

• Using WITS strategy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UijL-kXgojU

• WCPS Waymaking – Ally bullying & creating safe spaces for Asian American students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjMR8dc_40A

• Bystander Intervention Training: https://www.ihollaback.org/bystanderintervention/
  

Other Helpful Resources:

• For AAPI Families Facing COVID-19 Discrimination: https://division45.org/public-service-announcements-for-aapi-families-facing-covid-19-discrimination/

• Act To Change: https://acttochange.org/covid-19/

• Asian American Advancing Justice: https://advancingjustice-aajc.org/covid19

• Shared Google Document with a List of COVID-19 Resources: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XePaKv7Ar59PG7z37QqzIb8WfynEx5BK5ZfK3VLXIJA/edit#gid=1512808134

• CDC on Reducing Stigma: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/reducing-stigma.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fsymptoms-testing%2Freducing-stigma.html