Dr. Richard Q. Shin: Unlearning internalized racism is a process

Dr. Richard Q. Shin, a professor at the University of Maryland, shares his experiences of working to unlearn internalized racism over the course of his life. His story highlights the gendered ways in which Asian American men are inundated with unique racist stereotypes and how these experiences can have a very harmful impact on one's self-esteem, identity, and mental health. Dr. Shin also shares how his younger brother, who committed suicide, was also impacted by internalized racism. He also shares about the importance of normalizing and validating experiences of internalized racism and the critical need for finding people who support you.
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Racism has been and continues to be a pressing social issue that threatens the mental , academic, vocational, economic, social, and physical health and safety of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
Inspired by Audre Lorde and years of first-hand knowledge of the healing that comes in the form of and through our own storytelling, SPOKENproject aims to provide BIPOC a space to give voice to their experiences, share strategies for coping with racism, and find validation, support, and a sense of connection - and ultimately help to resist, deconstruct, and dismantle racism.
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