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After the interviews, I was able to compile a list of themes and common stories regarding the shared experiences during the pandemic from the perspective of a diverse group of Asian identities. Among the key themes that emerged from my study, some of the most prevalent ones were those that related to the overlooked experiences of anti-Asian hate and racism, significant impacts on mental health, and impact on identity regarding stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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My project focuses on stigma and anti-Asian hate during a rise of anti-Asian sentiment due to anti-Asian rhetoric fueled by the pandemic. I investigated the stories of narratives from both international and domestic studies of Asian American and East Asian descent. The purpose of this research is to examine the concept of Asian solidarity in the United States, and how racial lumping is affecting identities that are encompassed in the term “Asian”. Further, it aims to examine how racism has affected my contributor’s identity, mental health, and well-being during the pandemic. The previous chapter outlined the methods, reasoning for methodological procedures, and specific chronological steps of the research project.
In my analysis, I focus on three main themes: experiences of racism and anti-Asian hate, the pandemic’s impact on physical and mental health, and my contributor’s own perception of stigma related to both COVID-19 and being Asian in the United States and abroad. |