How harmful media representations of Asians, Pacific Islanders impact their mental health

JUN 1, 202229 MIN
Connect the Dots

How harmful media representations of Asians, Pacific Islanders impact their mental health

JUN 1, 202229 MIN

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<p>This week on<a href="https://www.audacy.com/kcbsradio/topic/connect-the-dots"> <em>Connect the Dots</em>,</a> we&rsquo;ll explore how the representation of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the media, and lack thereof, can impact the mental health of the people in these communities.&nbsp;</p> <p>To learn more, we spoke with <a href="https://www.kevinnadal.com/">Dr. Kevin Nadal,</a> Distinguished Professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York, and the author of &ldquo;Filipino American Psychology&rdquo; and &ldquo;That's So Gay! Micro-aggressions and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community, and <a href="https://aas.sfsu.edu/valerie-soe">Valerie Soe</a>, a Chinese American experimental filmmaker and Asian American Studies professor at San Francisco State University, who has produced experimental films in an effort to dismantle racist stereotypes.&nbsp;</p> <p>Subscribe to <em>Connect the Dots</em> on the<a href="https://www.audacy.com/about#app"> Audacy app</a> or wherever you get your podcasts.</p>