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Dr. Jasmine, our guest on today's episode, did everything she could to check off her boxes on her timeline. But after struggling to conceive her first child, she expected motherhood to be smooth sailing from there. However, after the birth of her baby, Dr. Jasmine suffered from debilitating postpartum depression, anxiety, and insomnia. With her background as a clinical pharmacist with a doctorate in Pharmacy, Dr. Jasmine felt that even though she was clinically prepared to be aware of the signs and symptoms and treatment of PPD, it still didn't make sense to her why she was walking through that hardship. Once she accepted her feelings, she sought help from a perinatal mental health therapist and decided to pursue studies to obtain her own perinatal mental health certificate to better understand what she and so many other women were struggling with. Now through that storm, she hosts a podcast called “Healing the Tigress” where she focuses on conversations and stories around Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) mental health. Her presence online has created a safe and honest space for other women to share their experiences and celebrate the meaning of “One and Won”. Today on our show, Dr. Jasmine is so vulnerable about her postpartum depression, anxiety, and insomnia experience and also shares with us how she came to the conclusion that one child was the best fit for her and her family. She explains how the societal saying of “One and Done” can be perceived and instead, provides a new and fresh reframe of “One and Won” to celebrate the joy of having one child. This concept leaves room for families to change their minds if they decide to expand their family in the future. We are so grateful for the honesty and openness Dr. Jasmine brings to today's episode and hope you share this with someone you love who may need to hear today's message. Links & Resources:Free sample pack with purchase of LMNT - try the chocolate salt, perfect for fall!Use code HERSELF20 for 20% off First order of Wild Follow Dr. Jasmine on InstagramDr. Jasmine's WebsiteListen to Dr. Jasmine's Podcast: Healing the TigressDr. Jasmine's Newsletter and most popular article, “One and Won…”Check out the Office of Women's Health “Talking PPD” campaign!Let's connect!HERSELF PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/herselfpodcastHERSELF INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/herselfpodcastMEET AMY: http://instagram.com/ameskieferMEET ABBY: http://instagram.com/abbyrosegreenThis episode was brought to you by the Pivot Ball Change Network.

This week on 20 Minute Takes, Nikki talks with Rev. Janna Louie, co-founder of the Coalition for Asian American and Pacific Islander Churches (CAAPIC). In this episode, they discuss the complex historical dynamics that affect Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters, and the work that CAAPIC does to encourage AAPI Christians to show up as engaged citizens who participate robustly in the democratic process here in the United States. In a Presidential election year when the AAPI vote is arguably the most significant swing vote, this is an episode you don't want to miss.You can learn more about CAAPIC and access their resources here. 20 Minute Takes is a production of Christians for Social ActionHost: Nikki Toyama-Szeto Edited & Produced by: David de LeonMusic: Andre Henry

Catherine Ming T'ien Duffly is an Associate Professor at Reed College in the Theatre Department. While pursuing her BA in History, Kate found her calling to combine social justice and theater and pursued a PhD in Performance Studies from UC, Berkeley. She now teaches socially engaged and community-based theatre, race theory and performance, directing, and puppetry. We talk about Kate's love of teaching and the cool parade she's putting on to boost community joy. This podcast shows you how to combine your gifts to find your bigger calling, too. It also gives you tips and clues for creating passion projects to boost your well-being and help make the world a better place. Kate is the president of the board of Oregon's Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) theatre company ⁠Theatre Diaspora⁠. ⁠Learn more⁠ about her First Annual Everything Under the Sun Parade in Sellwood, Portland, OR, on June 15 and free puppet-building workshops on June 5, 8 and 12. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drmichellechappel/support

Perinatal mental health concerns affect as many as 20% of US women. Among Asian-American moms, ingrained cultural values can be an impediment to both diagnosis and treatment. In this episode of Mind Dive Podcast, hosts Bob Boland, MD and Kerry Horrell, PhD welcome two colleagues from The Menninger Clinic, psychologists who focus on women's mental health and the particular needs of perinatal women in the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Nausheen Noor, PhD became passionate about women's mental health as a community provider in Karachi, Pakistan, working with women struggling with domestic violence, depression and traumatic stress. She is also a strong advocate for mental health and wellness in the AAPI community, working to address lingering stigmas. The podcast also features Rose Yang, PsyD, the adult division coordinator and faculty leader for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at The Menninger Clinic. Dr. Yang became invested in AAPI mental health in her early career, but her own subsequent experiences as a mom led her to explore maternal mental health challenges and attendant cultural issues in the Asian-American community. She is a certified perinatal mental health provider.While it may be helpful at times to consider AAPI individuals as a community and to acknowledge intersecting experiences, Drs. Noor and Yang emphasize that it is critical to also recognize that the community is not a monolith, and is comprised of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Dr. Yang notes that the “model minority” stereotype—a 1960's era term coined in a news article about Japanese American success—has been problematic, as it minimizes the struggles of many AAPI sub-groups, both ethnic and experiential (e.g., refugees). The panel also discusses the impact of the COVID pandemic as a stressor in the AAPI community, as it both catalyzed anti-Asian hate crimes and contributed to “lumping” all Asians together without regard for the rich breadth of their heritages. Drs. Noor and Yang discuss the meaning of perinatal health—perinatal covers the period before, during and after pregnancy—and the factors that can lead to mental health challenges.  While pregnancy can exacerbate pre-existing psychological vulnerabilities, other factors are contributors as well, including hormonal and psychosocial changes and disrupted sleep. Dr. Noor notes that fertility challenges and treatment can also contribute to feelings of stress and depression. Among Asian-American women, cultural and familial norms and differing levels of acculturation can discourage these moms from acknowledging and/or speaking about the feelings they are experiencing and from seeking help.  The solution? Drs. Noor and Yang emphasize the critical importance of timely, frequent and culturally sensitive screening by a variety of health practitioners—at Ob/Gyn and Pediatrician visits, and also by lactation counselors, midwives and doulas. Because this is a time that their focus is on care for the baby, women may be missing out on themselves; multiple check-in points may help to identify mental health concerns early on. They note that the American Follow The Menninger Clinic on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new Mind Dive episodes. To submit a topic for discussion, email podcast@menninger.edu. If you are a new or regular listener, please leave us a review on your favorite listening platform! Visit www.menningerclinic.org to learn more about The Menninger Clinic's research and leadership role in mental health.

We are three organizational psychologists and friends who are going to give you the lowdown on the good, the bad, and the ugly on the Asian experience in the workplace. Hidden in Plain Sight covers a range of workplace topics as they relate to the Asian experience. We include perspectives from Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) and international Asians working in the U.S. Each episode breaks down a specific workplace concept - whether it's pay negotiation, professional development, or racial microaggressions, and we discuss how they relate to Asians, bringing in relevant evidence from the organizational and psychological research, and sharing tips and advice on how best to navigate these situations. Though this podcast is about the Asian experience, we invite anyone with an interest in this topic to tune in!

This month, goodr celebrated the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community by launching the themed sunnies WE ARE GOLDEN. A portion of sales goes to Stop AAPI Hate. It's all part of our Amplify Series, which honors our commitment to making the world a better place. In episode #73 of CULTURE goodr, Shaun interviews Hanssie Ho and AJ Jimenez (the goodr employees who spearheaded the platform) about amplifying AAPI voices. Highlights: 01:54: How the Amplify Series originated in 2020 07:13: AJ & Hanssie share how grateful they are for the platform and for their coworkers' support 12:42: AJ & Hanssie reflect on how the process impacted them based on their personal backgrounds 19:52: How organizations can provide support to the AAPI community 22:38: Behind the name "We Are Golden," and what else goodr is doing to celebrate the AAPI community Listen now!!!

Hello & Welcome to the Imagine Belonging at Work Podcast brought to you by Rhodes Perry Consulting…I'm your host, Rhodes Perry. Since the start of the Pandemic, anti-Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) hate has surged at an unprecedented rate in the U.S.  The previous Presidential Administration's racist and divisive language linked COVID-19 to AAPI communities, further exacerbating this surge. DEI leaders like us play a critical role in raising awareness and taking workplace specific actions to support our AAPI colleagues. Yet, 3 years into the pandemic, far too many workplaces still remain silent.   Today, we will explore meaningful actions that we can take using our relative power privilege, along with actions our peers can take, to support our AAPI colleagues.  As you listen to this episode, I invite you to take a look back over the past 12 months and ask yourselves the following questions:   What can I do to learn more about anti-AAPI hate, bias, and discrimination – particularly with how it shows up at work?   How can I unlearn misconceptions and biases I may have about AAPI people and communities?    "How can I support AAPI communities near me? Donations? Pro bono work? Attending community events?...in other words, what's available to me?   And lastly, "What will I do if I witness an act of hate, bias, or discrimination in my workplace, my community, or my family?      Seeking answers to these questions is an action you are uniquely situated to take – you are uniquely positioned to take this action even if it feels clumsy, imperfect, or incomplete. As you work to answer these questions, engaging in trusted conversations with those you have proximity to are perhaps some of the best ways to show up and support AAPI people right now. To build up your knowledge, skills, and confidence, I am honored to share this conversation the Belonging Membership Community had with Lillian Tsai last May. If you're not familiar with Lillian's work, here's a bit about her impressive background: Lillian was born and raised in Malaysian Borneo to a former Davis Cup tennis player and a superintendent of Chinese schools. She is an award-winning consultant, facilitator, trainer, coach, and keynote speaker on cross-cultural fluency, intercultural communications, and diversity, equity and inclusion. She works with C level executives, DEI committees, conducts organizational assessments, team interventions, and specializes in coaching women, people of color, and leaders of diverse teams. Prior to starting her own company, TsaiComms LLC, in 2002, she spent 25 years in global high-tech marketing and communications which culminated in an expatriate assignment in Germany. As some of you know, Lillian is a friend of our Belonging Membership Community and is a seasoned DEI thought leader. Savor this insightful talk, and if you're looking for ways to connect with inspiring leaders like Lillian, be sure to join the Belonging Membership Community – a community of leaders committed to advancing their DEI goals while practicing community care. Members have the unique opportunity to engage with our guests 1:1 after our podcast recordings where they can participate in a private Q&A session with our guest. To learn more about the Belonging Membership Community, please visit: www.belongingmembershipcommunity.com Everyday actions offered to the Belonging at Work Community: 1.    Inform yourself about what anti-AAPI hatred is & why it is occurring. 2.    Share safety tips to support your AAPI colleagues. 3.    Issue a workplace statement denouncing anti-AAPI racism. 4.    Support AAPI-owned businesses through supplier diversity efforts. 5.    Donate to help respond to the surge in AAPI racism & xenophobia Now, let's jump into the conversation!  

Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture has had a huge impact American society. From K-Pop bands to everyday streetwear trends, there are parts of AAPI culture everywhere. In this episode, The Buzz interviewed students about the impacts it has on their own lives, through food, entertainment, fashion, and music.  This episode was produced by Sofia Rodriguez. Interviews were conducted by Mariarosa Cerritos and Zazie Duchene. The episode was edited by Lucy Rickart-Webb.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bhsjacket/message

May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) month. Today, I want to share my experience growing up as an Asian American and thoughts I have had recently on it. Hello Twenties! Socials TikTok:⁠⁠ @yuanxqiu⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@yuanxqiu⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@hellotwentiespodcast ⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠Yuan Q.⁠⁠ Come be our guest on Hello Twenties!: Tell us about you Topic Suggestions or inquires: yuan@hellotwentiespodcast.com Disclaimer: The topics and information provided on Hello Twenties! are for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute for any professional or legal advice.

In this episode, Matt Ogawa, Vice President of HR Business Partners at Meta, Inc. discusses the importance of promoting mental health in the workplace, taking sabbaticals for self-care, and providing support for employees who have been laid off.  He also shares valuable tips for standing out in a crowded job market.  Matt is not only an accomplished HR executive, but is also deeply involved in the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, organizing a mental health forum with the Nam brothers and an annual AAPI celebrity basketball game.  As a bonus, we discuss our mutual love of BTS and how he threw a memorable BTS-themed birthday party for a friend (life-size cut-outs and all)! ========================================== This episode is sponsored by The Truism Centered Life's, 30-Day Relationship Challenge. Every problem in life can be boiled down to a relationship problem. How's your sex life? How's your relationships at work, with your parents, friends?   Check out  Robb Kornoelje's 30-Day Relationship Challenge, which is designed to help you feel more connected to those around you. It's a 30-day journey of self-discovery, using resilience training and relationship psychology to help you feel stronger and happier with the relationships in your life. ==========================================To get our FREE resource: 3 Ways to Reduce Burnout & Boost Well-being, visit colorofsuccesspodcast.com to sign up for our mailing list!   Ways you can support the show for FREE: Share our content Join our communities on streaming platforms and social media to give your suggestions on guests and reflection questions: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

We're joined by former CEO of Evite, Victor Cho, in this episode. Victor is also an entrepreneur, having started several tech ventures, and serves on several boards including Modo. Victor's passionate about making positive social change and mentoring the next generation of Asian leaders. Today, he'll share his journey to becoming a corporate leader with us. We'll also talk about the lack of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) representation within corporate America, how AAPI employees can increase their visibility and gain sponsorship, and how companies can build and expand their efforts to develop and recruit underrepresented employees for executive leadership roles.

Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities are not monolithic and should not be treated as such. Through the works of AAPI Data we learn that within the AAPI communities there are racial differences, conflicts and concerns. It is important that we learn how to use these data to influence decision making, to achieve equal rights and protection from violence, and to leverage it to achieve our Collective American Dream. We are fortunate to have Dr. Janelle Wong, Co-Director of AAPI Data and Professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland to be our guest to discuss this important topic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aauc/message

There are few who can speak on electoral politics in California with as much authority as Bill Wong. As former Political Director for the California Assembly Democrats, Bill led efforts in 2018 and 2020 to build the largest Democratic “giga” majorities in the state Assembly in over a century. He served as a political advisor to Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and is a regular feature in Capitol Weekly's Top 100 Power List. When I needed to know what was really going on behind the scenes in an Assembly race, my first call was always to Bill Wong. Bill is a leader in the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) political community and a recognized expert on AAPI voters. You can check him out as host of The Ronin Project Podcast, launching on July 31. The podcast promises “real talk for Asian Americans who want to know more about how politics is played, political professionals that want to know more about Asian Americans and how they vote, and troublemakers who want to make the world a better place.” My fellow troublemaker and I go behind the veil of the Assembly Democratic caucus. We discuss: [00:03:45] Building a “giga” majority in the California Assembly [00:06:56] Navigating the political fault lines in the Democratic caucus [00:09:10] How to get involved in electoral politics [00:07:18] Move away from performative politics [00:09:54] How to vet candidates and the fundamentals of a good campaign [00:14:26] If you want to change policy you have to invest time and energy in political campaigns [00:21:46] Don't get distracted by the headlines [00:25:48] There's politics and then there's the business of politics Connect with Bill Wong through his website or on Twitter. Read the Transcript Here Hosted by Kristina Bas Hamilton, founder of KBH Advocacy. Find me on Twitter and let me know what you think about this episode. This episode is sponsored by: • FastDemocracy is a streamlined and easy-to-use bill tracker that saves you time and allows you to focus on what really matters — advocating for policy. Visit fastdemocracy.com to learn more and don't forget to use the promo code BLUEPRINT. • Subtext helps you build genuine connections with your biggest supporters over text. Subtext is an award-winning texting platform that connects hosts with subscribers free from the chaos of social media and the clutter of email. Go to www.joinsubtext.com. © 2021 – 2022 KBH Advocacy, Inc. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blueprint4caadvocates/message

In February 2021, the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) published their report, "A Rising Tide of Hate and Violence against Asian Americans in New York during COVID-19: Impact, Causes, Solutions" to address the rise in hate and violence directed toward the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Shortly after the report's release, a series of high-profile violent attacks, including the March 2021 spa shootings in Atlanta and brutal attacks in New York City and nationwide, brought renewed attention to the problem of anti-Asian hate and violence. Despite cause for optimism, attacks against AAPI persons have continued and anti-Asian hate has not abated.

Daphne Kwok, the vice president of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Asian American & Pacific Audience Strategy at AARP, joins John Iino and special guest host Janet Kwuon to share her advice as a “leader of leaders” in promoting and empowering Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Daphne raises important issues, such as representation, education, and action in response to the “Model Minority” myth and hate crimes against the community, as well as advice to younger colleagues just starting their journeys.

May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage month. This episode is dedicated to some of the AAPI voices who have shared their stories on this podcast. As a Korean American, my ancestral lineage has lent much to my story and my purpose. These guests have also expressed similar sentiments. I hope enjoy and thank you to all of the guests who have shared their stories.    In This Episode:   1. Episode 155: The Universe Is An Art Project: A Creativity Manifesto With Xenia Viray 2. Episode 87: The SHI(f)T Is Happening With Predictive Astrologer Cho Hwang 3. Episode 124: Rediscover Your Dao and Reclaim Your Beauty Through Face Readings With Dr Tamsin Lee 4. Episode 126: Disabled & Well With Tiffany Yu 5. Episode 144 Korean American Shamanism With Seo Kelleher 6. Episode 118: Mystic Mondays With Grace Duong 7. Episode 81: Activism, The Highest Form of Spiritual Practice With Adrienne Wright 8. Episode 158: Feng Shui: Harmonizing Living Spaces To Live Your Best Life With Anjie Cho 9. Episode 159: BaZi Chinese Astrology With Tiff Lin 10. Episode 71: My Sister Sarah Chung On Being Good Enough   Full Show Notes: Laura Chung Instagram Laura Chung Tik Tok Laura Chung's Website YouTube Channel Ceremonial Cacao for 15% off use code: AWAKEN  Awaken and Align Instagram Awaken and Align Website Bi-Monthly Moon Circles via Patreon  Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it and tag me! Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Your rating and review help more people discover it! Follow on Instagram @awakenandalign Let me know your favorite guests, lessons, or any topic requests.

Jinghuan Liu Tervalon is a mother and a runner from Southern California. She started running 14 years ago to deal with heartache and to do something for herself before she eventually found a community that she connected with and started training in earnest for races. She's also a writer whose work has been published in Runner's World and Women's Running. In fact, last year she won a creative grant through the Brooks RunFulness Project to create a multimedia book project that showcases runners from the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. She serves on the board of Bras for Girls, and is an advocate for creating social change through running. Jinghuan is someone I've corresponded with over email for a few years now and in this conversation I got to learn more about her journey as a runner, and her work as a writer and an advocate. We also talked about identity, the role and importance of community, using her voice to tell stories and generate awareness, and a lot more. This episode is brought to you by:— New Balance. If you're looking for a workhorse to run most of your miles in, look no further than the FreshFoam X 1080 v12. This shoe has the perfect blend of cushioning and responsiveness, it's lightweight, it transitions smoothly, it has the most streamlined fit to accommodate a wide variety of foot types, and it holds up to heavy mileage week in and week out. The FreshFoam X 1080 v12 is available in both men's and women's sizes on newbalance.com or at your local run specialty retail store. — The WineShine Half Marathon & 3.9-Miler. The inaugural event, which starts and finishes at the Silverado Resort & Spa in Napa, will be held on July 16, 2022. Not only will you run by some of Napa Valley's most storied vineyards along the Silverado Trail, you'll also get the chance to sample some of the area's best varietals at the post-race festival. Registration is now open at wineshinehalfmarathon.org. Use the code MARIO when you check out and save $15 on your registration fee.Click here for complete show notes, sign up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday, and/or join our growing community on Patreon, where you'll also gain access to exclusive content like The Weekly Rundown, my Patreon-only podcast with Billy Yang, a live monthly Coaches' Corner discussion, and other perks that pop up from time to time.Music and editing for this episode of the morning shakeout podcast by John Summerford. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, pro-basketball star Jeremy Lin & ER doctor and healthcare equity advocate, Esther Choo join for a candid discussion about mental health, culture & wellness in Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. We'll hear both guests describe their lives growing up in the US and their experiences navigating different cultural communities from childhood through … Continue reading A conversation w/ Jeremy Lin & Esther Choo: Mental Health, Race, Culture & Wellness in AAPI communities →

This training will provide an overview of clinical presentations and characteristics of addictive disorders among Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) clients, families, and communities. Best practices for the screening, assessment, and treatment of commonly presenting addictive disorders such as tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, opioid, and stimulant use disorder will be covered. Specific attention to gambling disorders will be presented given the elevated rate of this disorder among Asian American Pacific Islander communities. An overview of the cultural contributions that increase risk and vulnerabilities for addictive disorders will be presented. Emphasis on how clinicians can deliver culturally-impactful treatment will be discussed, including reviewing treatment resources that are currently available.

This week on the show Alyssa and Haley chat with rookie professional triathlete Clarice Lorenzini. Clarice qualified for her pro card at Ironman Florida in 2020 and raced her first race as a professional at Ironman Tulsa this spring. After a not-so-perfect start to the race, she tells us how she dug deep to get through the tough bike course and run her way through the field to an impressive 11th place finish. Clarice identifies as Filipino-American, and is just the second ever female professional that is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI). She speaks about how her upbringing influenced her training and pursuit of professional triathlon, and tells us why it is important to her to use her platform to be a role model for young girls in the AIPI community. Clarice also gives suggestions on how we can be better allies to support the AAPI community, both in sport and in our broader communities. Clarice lives in Virginia Beach, and will be racing Rev 3 Williamsburg this coming weekend. She gives us her local scoop on not just the race course, but also her favorite spots to visit, shop, and grab a sandwich in Williamsburg. Haley and Alyssa will both be racing Ironman Coeur D'Alene this Sunday! Cheer them on and check out all of the action on Facebook live AND be sure to check out our Instagram page, as our Feisty Community Innovator Jamila will be on the ground in CDA watching all the action unfold. Follow Clarice on Instagram @claricelorenzini To learn more about the Outspoken Women in Triathlon Summit go to https://www.outspokensummit.com **Support the Podcast** Sign up for the Feisty Triathlon Team at feistyteam.com Orca Sportswear: Code - IRONWOMEN15 = 15% off Zealios Skincare: Code - ironwomen = 15% off InsideTracker: 25% off at insidetracker.com/ironwomen

Varun Nikore 2020 saw the greatest increase in voter turnout by the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in history. That turnout powered the vote in key states like Georgia and helped prevent another four years with the former guy. I wish the fight for our democracy was over but it's clearly not and there are some important lessons to take away from what happened in 2020.  My guest today is Varun Nikore, president of the AAPI Victory Alliance. Varun and I discuss the history of the AAPI community here and how they have come to play such an important role in determining the outcome of key elections and, consequently, the direction of our country. Though they have been in this country since its inception and here in large numbers since the late 1800's AAPI people are still often seen as "other", and the hateful and harmful rhetoric around Covid hasn't helped.  In this wide ranging conversation Varun and I look at the challenges and some of the solutions to problems confronting AAPI people here, including those recently resettled from Afghanistan. This conversation was so interesting and it gave me things to do to help bring justice to this marginalized group of people.  Listen, learn, and then take action.  Together we can build the world we want to live in. About Varun: My guest today Varun Nikore has for more than 30 years been involved in national state and local politics as a campaign strategist, fundraiser and policy advisor and AAPI leader. In 1998, he was appointed to serve in the Clinton administration. He is the founder and past president of the Indian American Leadership Initiative, which is the largest Indian American network of Democrats in the United States. In 2008, Varun served as a transportation policy adviser for President Obama under Obama for America. He is the current president of AAPI victory fund and executive director of AAPI Victory Alliance. For a written transcript of this conversation click here. Action Items: Get their weekly newsletter If you can make a financial donation to support their work  Follow their weekly calls to action  Credits: Harmonica music courtesy of a friend Production support provided by the National Liberty Museum

Malasa, Katherine, and special guest Maria K. Fabila talk about Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) identity, how it has informed their friendship and their lives, and how it has evolved from their high school days to today. Maria is an artist, mother, and wife, a nature nerd, an activist, a roller skater, music lover, and a constant doodler. On Instagram, she describes herself as a "wobbly dancer, and scrappy idealist." Maria currently works as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator on Tongva land, AKA the Los Angeles area. Whether she is spreading the word on fast fashion, promoting Indigenous sovereignty, or observing bugs with her kids, Maria's AAPI identity as a Filipino-American informs how she moves through the world. You can find Maria @so_swooky and @mmmkf.

To be Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) in this country is to feel ignored, minimized, and invisible. It's to feel like you don't belong anywhere. You're too white for other Asians, and too Exotic for Americans. For myself, my team, and countless survivors, being AAPI is an inseparable part of our experience, affecting how we were abused, how we were treated as survivors, and how we process our trauma. For the next 9 weeks, we will be sharing stories of AAPI survivors, as well as deep diving into the history of racism and objectification of Asians in the US, explore the unique barriers Asians face, and how to navigate it as a survivor and an ally. This is our AAPI ARMY Fall 2021 Campaign. It is our way of filling in the gaps we see in resources and tools for Asian Americans. We are trying to create what we ourselves needed as survivors, to combat abuse from outside our communities.. And within it. We are creating what we wish we had. And we hope you will join us. Welcome to the AAPI Army. To follow the AAPI Army 2021 campaign, visit our website theemotionalabusediscussion.com Follow us on social media: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube Donate To Our Cause: Support, Paypal Volunteer Opportunities Important Dates! Giveaway 1: September 13, 2021 via Instagram & Facebook Beers, Cheers, & Charity Fundraiser: October 2, 2021 @ Postdoc Brewing Giveaway 2: October 25, 2021, via Instagram & Facebook AAPI Toolkit Launch: October 28, 2021

The one with the Asian Appreciation club (recorded during Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage month) Emma and Nicole speak to Chinese Canadian Actress Alexa Loo about her mixed heritage and how her latest show adapted her role in order to better represent mixed race people.     Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast Alexa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexaaloo/ Culture Mix: https://asianamericangirlclub.com/ Netflix's Highly Hyphenated series: https://www.instagram.com/tv/COVoQflr6pp/ Jessie Mei Lei https://www.instagram.com/tv/CIhH6tQsgvc/ Midori Francis Iwama https://www.instagram.com/tv/CHENiUQFrUO/ Amalia Yoo

Psychiatric Crises in the Emergency Room Continuing our series on Fixing Mental Healthcare in America. An interview with Kesy Yoon, LMHC and James McMahill, LMFT, two Modern Therapists with work experience in the United States hospital mental health system. Curt and Katie talk with Kesy and James about their perspective on the emergency room as an entry point (and revolving door) for mental health treatment. We look at the bureaucracy, the funding issues, and the difficulty in providing adequate care in these settings. We also discuss the ideal of a psychiatric ER, to improve mental health treatment for those in crisis.   It's time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of therapist in the modern age. Interview with Kesy Yoon, LMHC and James McMahill, LMFT Kesy Yoon, LMHC: As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), I am dedicated to helping my clients understand who they are and how they fit into the world around them. Over the past six years, I have worked in a variety of mental health settings with individuals from all walks of life. Currently, I work with clients struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, trauma, and major life transitions. Over the course of my career, I have developed a specialty in working with the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) 1st generation population. My work in this area is informed by my own personal experience with navigating the differences between an American upbringing and traditional Asian values. I enjoy working with AAPI clients to identify solutions to improve quality of life while honoring important cultural values and needs. Therapy is dynamic and my style is centered upon empowerment and hope. I show up as a human first, therapist second. As a counselor, I believe that every individual is a unique and complicated being; therefore, I do not have one uniform approach. I draw inspiration from several evidence-based modalities such as EMDR, Solution Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am also trained in the EMDR modality and I am currently in the process of EMDR Certification. James McMahill, LMFT: I am an LMFT in CA and MN specializing in crisis care for those struggling with psychosis, severe depression, PTSD and suicidality. The majority of my clinical experience has been in crisis work and includes all ages, from children and adolescents in inpatient, TAY and adults in county outpatient clinics, and as a member of a Geri Psyche urgent response team. While in San Diego, I was the Program Director for Heartland Wellness Recovery Center, a county outpatient program serving SPMI clients in East County, San Diego. Currently, I am a team member for a CRT (Crisis Response Team) in Carver County, MN, and spend much of my clinical time in Emergency Rooms or responding to community or Law Enforcement mental health crises. I may also be commonly found co moderating Therapists in Private Practice (TIPP) on Facebook, with my wife Namrata. In this episode we talk about: Continuing our special series on Fixing Mental Healthcare in America How emergency rooms become a part of the mental health system The role of emergency rooms as the first door for folks with a mental health crisis It can be a catchall and revolving door for some with longer term mental health concerns The challenges and overwhelm when someone comes into the ER The goals that emergency rooms can have when someone comes in with a psychiatric crisis The differences in ERs (whether they have psychiatric facilities or whether they transfer to other facilities) The challenges in placing clients in psychiatric inpatient care The revolving door – developing relationships and losing hope Potential legislation changes that could increase time for care Conflicting goals at different levels of the hospital and the hot potato syndrome Training of the emergency room staff, medical staff, law enforcement, fire services The criminogenic interpretation of behavior that can hinder law enforcement and seeing a patient as someone needing help The importance of patience in managing psychiatric crises Interacting with Law Enforcement in these situations Responses to the “mental health” being touted as the solution for mass shootings Challenges with reimbursement and insurance coverage Some solutions for smoother processes during psychiatric emergencies, ideas for ideal planning and training   Our Generous Sponsor: The Healthcasters The Healthcasters is a podcasting course and community designed for therapists in private practice and therapists turned coaches + consultants that's supported the successful launch of over 270 podcasts. Wanted to tell you guys a little bit what's included in the Healthcasters podcasting course. 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Learn more about the health casters at sellingthecouch.com/jointhehealthcasters and enter the promo code therapy reimagined at checkout for $100 off the listed price.   Curt Widhalm  00:26 Listen at the end of the episode for more information about healthcasters.   Announcer  00:29 You're listening to the Modern Therapist's Survival Guide where therapists live, breathe and practice as human beings to support you as a whole person and a therapist. Here are your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy.   Curt Widhalm  00:45 Welcome back modern therapists This is the modern therapist Survival Guide. I'm Curt Widhalm with Katie Vernoy. And this is part three of our special series fixing mental health care in America. And if you have not yet listened to parts one and two, please go back and listen to those and we'll include links to those in our show notes over at mtsgpodcast.com. When we look at mental health care in America, part of what Katie and I were looking at is the various ways that people needing mental health services interact with all the various systems and today's episode we're focusing on psychiatric emergencies and the ways that clients, patients, people in general in psychiatric emergency situations and up in the emergency room. And so our guest today, once again, interviewed separately spliced together so our guests are James with me Hill, who works in Minnesota and Casey Yoon, who formerly worked in an emergency room in Los Angeles, California. We are joined by James McMahill, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.   James McMahill  02:04 Currently I'm in Crisis Response Team in Carver county in Minnesota, what's up Western suburb just right outside of the Twin Cities,   Katie Vernoy  02:11 how do emergency rooms end up being a part of the mental health system   James McMahill  02:17 I have such as arranged experience from having conversations like these about emergency rooms or about law enforcement, you know, because each system is such a fingerprint from one another one er is so distinctly different from another er my experience when I was a director of an outpatient program in San Diego is so different from what I experienced on a day to day basis in the Midwest, for the most part of what I experienced as a clinician, it is a it's essentially a holding place for someone who has usually come in for a medical issue. And then is witnessed by the attending MD or nurse to also be endorsing an issue that's synonymous with a mental health concern. And in the two ers in particular that I work with, they have become so used to referring out to the crisis team that even if someone is coming in and stating that they're experiencing depression or anxiety in any way, generally will lead to a mental health assessment by the crisis team. Once that's completed, and we've made a recommendation, then the ER becomes much more of a complicated place, because then they're kind of, particularly if we're recommending an inpatient like treatment program, then the client is just kind of hanging out we are until we are able to secure a program for their ongoing mental health care. And so there's this kind of tension following a disposition between the crisis teams and other hospitals who have short term residential or short term behavioral health units, and the two ers that we serve and who do not have behavioral health units in trying to get them to an appropriate level of care kind of as soon as possible. Because the ER is always concerned about how many beds are available, who's coming in what the tenor and the mood of the unit is. And so it's kind of a holding place for that moment.   Curt Widhalm  04:12 We're also joined by Kesy Yoon lpcc, talking about some of the experiences of working in emergency departments when it comes to mental health. So thank you very much for joining us and spending some time tell us how mergency rooms work as part of the mental health system.   Kesy Yoon  04:30 My experience, the emergency room is often the first kind of net or door into a line of resources for mental health in the community. It can be kind of the first step that patients and their families or people take when someone's having a mental health crisis. But on the other hand, I've also seen the ER function as a dead catch all net for individuals whom the system doesn't know what to do with. And so sometimes it's the first door that First kind of introduction to mental health and resources. But then it also becomes kind of this catch all, though, the person that's in transition or can't utilize their resources or in between resources, they also begin to use the emergency room as well.   Curt Widhalm  05:16 So what do you see when it comes to? There's somebody brought in by law enforcement, it's typically under a 5150 type situation. Walk me through what that might look like, if we were observing this from somebody entering the door, working through the emergency department staffing, tell the psych staff gets there. What is this experience like for somebody going through this kind of a crisis?   Kesy Yoon  05:43 That's a great question. I have often wondered that how alarming it must be depending on what symptoms have been presented. But there was a lot of noise and a lot of chaos when you come into the ER, depending on the day, but most of the time, that's what's going on. So you're coming in, usually, with law enforcement or fire, you're coming to the double doors, you're not coming to the waiting room, you're not being triage the traditional way. You're coming in, and everyone's looking at you, right, because the tension is shifting. It's just busy. And on top of that, you know, you're getting rushed through triage. And I think things are happening so fast. And I've often wondered how it must feel to be someone who's experiencing a mental health crises, to then be to be in a situation, it's difficult for a person who's not experiencing a mental health crisis.   Katie Vernoy  06:31 I was thinking that exactly. And even if somebody is coming in with some sort of an injury or a severe illness, they might also be having a mental health crisis as well. But when the primary symptoms are psychosis, or suicidality, or homicide, ality, like, it seems like it would be hugely disorienting,   Kesy Yoon  06:49 yes. And then your, your triage, you're put into a bed, and they tell you a bunch of commands, you know, change into a gown, they go for shoes, your stuff is taken away, and then you're maybe left alone. And then the doctor takes however much time to come see you. They're asking you a bunch of questions. And then sometimes you might get visited by a social worker, if you're lucky, you'll get a kind nurse who has some idea of what you're going through. And then after all of that, all the questions, all the stuff, all your stuff has been taken away, you're essentially told that you're on this 5150 dennis is quiet, you know, the only people that come in to check in US shift change. If you're in restraints, maybe someone comes every 15 minutes to check on you, and then kneels and then you're just waiting, like, after all of that barrage of communication, then it's just quiet for however, the rest of the time you're in the ER.   Katie Vernoy  07:43 So that sounds really overwhelming. I could especially imagine for folks who are having psychosis or other psychotic symptoms, like it would just seem like, especially I just your stuff getting taken, you know, like, Yeah, wow, you know, just such a, I don't even though the right word, just very evolved a very vulnerable time. Right. You're, you're rushed in, you've got all this stuff happening. What is the goal? I mean, obviously, there's an assessment to get to the 5050. But what's the stated goal for the next 72 hours? For these folks?   Kesy Yoon  08:19 I think it depends on the hospital. So if you're a designated LPS facility, which means essentially, you have a locked inpatient unit, your goal is to wait until a bed becomes available, if you meet the criteria, which is you know, this whole other broad maze of things. If you're not at an LPs designated hospital that hasn't locked psychiatric unit, then you're waiting to be transferred. And even those kind of progress updates are very few and far between. But I just wonder about that, too. Right? You come in or your stuff is taken, you're told that you're waiting for a bed somewhere else? I mean, what if you have no idea where you even are, right? You wandered somewhere in a psychotic, just mess, and then now you're kind of coming to and then they're telling you Oh, we're going to ship you to some hospital that's 40 miles away, you don't know anyone. So just wait for that you can deal with   Curt Widhalm  09:10 on this piece about trying to get people placed when somebody has entered into an emergency room. There's a whole bunch of different departments who are either responding on the emergency side waiting for psychiatric to come in? What's the turnaround to getting somebody into one of these programs that you're talking about?   James McMahill  09:30 I mean, that really waxes and wanes? It depends on kind of that bell curve of utilization. You know, usually as you approach the weekend, the ability to get someone into a short term bhcu goes, maybe it goes way, way down, it's a lot more difficult. So it really just depends on what's going on out in the system. You know, we have a database that shows all the available hospitals, all the available programs and all of the available beds. And so once we've made that determination, a recommendation for an inpatient program and the attending physician agrees with that decision. Then it still rests on the crisis team to do quote unquote, a bed search, which is to page the different programs within the region to try to find someone availability, we will do our behavioral health assessment in that moment. And until we get that completed in a way that's representative about what's going on with the client and his best way as possible, the clients just going to be kind of hanging out there in the ER, and then we make that presentation of the behavioral health assessment, to the different programs to review, then it is completely up to the whims in the mood of the different behavioral health units that we are sending that packet to for review, to determine whether or not facing that that client would be a good fit, or not a good fit. And so there's this odd kind of back and forth between, oh, my goodness, you know, this person has got a lot of severe issues versus and this isn't as big of a problem for me as maybe some of the other clinicians have, do I try to write this in a scalable way? So we don't get the person who's reviewing the client to be like, no, we're not, we're not going to be taken someone who's physically aggressive and struggling with schizophrenia, or any kind of psychosis. So it is really difficult to kind of find that balance between Okay, we've we've addressed the emergency situation, we've got backing by the attending physician. And now our job is essentially to find a place that will accept that client. And that's completely based upon our write up, it's based upon our ability to communicate with the behavioral health unit in a friendly and charismatic way to kind of get them in the mood to like to, to accept the client, and also just what the complications of the system are at that time.   Katie Vernoy  11:46 What has been your experience with the kind of revolving door I think all of us have kind of heard about the ER being used, both for medical, but it also sounds like mental health crises, like that's where care happens. You know, the people just that revolving door, this is the catch all the lending? Yeah. For folks. What has been your experience of that? What does that actually look like?   Kesy Yoon  12:06 I think it depends on the relationship with the client has with the staff, to be honest, you know, I think there's some clients who utilize the revolving door of the ER, and it's almost like, it's a homecoming every month, like, oh, they're back. Like, they know the system, right? That's the kind of client that's not going to complain, they're gonna give up their possessions willingly, they'll do all the labs, they get it, you know, but some clients are more difficult, more aggressive. And it just, it almost becomes not this mentality of Oh, we can treat them like crap, because they they come here all the time, you know, versus the kind of clown comes in, and they get treated a little bit better, because they might treat the staff better. For me, it's difficult because it almost compels this sense of defeat, like, they're back again, I thought they got connected with services. So I'm torn. There's some clients where I did, it's almost like you don't mind when they come back, because they know how to operate and you almost enjoy seeing them and catching up with them, right. But there's also a large majority where it's difficult, and it's difficult not to become resentful and think, Oh, well, this patient's just abusing the system and abusing our resources. It's not that you don't want to help. But I think when certain clients come in every month, you assume that they either don't want the help, or yet you assume they don't want the hope. And so you don't advocate for them, really, you're just trying to, you're waiting for them also to get transferred upstairs, because you just think to yourself, oh, you'll be back anyways, you're not really going to change, you're not really going to get help or seek treatment.   James McMahill  13:42 Yeah, absolutely. I think that that's a much larger issue, or at least it was for me in Southern California than it is in Minnesota. It really impacts those who are unable to advocate for themselves who are homeless, who are untreated, in a much different way than it does the western suburbs of Minnesota, there isn't a ton of homelessness in the suburbs of Minnesota, the response of those who would be picking folks up and doing emergency transports, for example. It's just a lot different depending on what kind of er system that you're working with. So when I was in San Diego, it was a much bigger issue. We had folks who would be picked up by perks or who would be picked up by law enforcement on a weekly basis to the point where they would become regulars in the ER and regulars in the short term, bH USD in the area. And that in itself also creates kind of this interesting relationship because when when people become known in ers and their high acuity, but also like presenting with the high degree of affability there's almost a lower bar for those folks to be admitted into the ER and there's this kind of friendship relationship. Oh, so and so was here again, come on in Yeah, don't worry about it get up all taken care of. And yet there's nothing after that, really, for those folks who unpaired to long term services, regardless if that's because just voluntarily they feel better once they get out of the ER, and they've had their immediate needs met, and they don't want to engage in any kind of outpatient programming or act level programming. And so I know that there's a lot of discussion, a lot of work going on right now with quote, unquote, involuntary outpatient programs or mandated outpatient programs, particularly in Southern California. I don't see that as much in Minnesota, as I did in Southern California.   Curt Widhalm  15:38 In an earlier part of this series, Senator Henry stern was talking about expanding the 50 to 50 part of the law and being able to hold some of these clients longer and beyond freedom and freedom of being able to essentially add a week a couple of weeks that would have assuming under his system would be reimbursed for the hospital. With more time and some of this treatment, do you think that that would help to alleviate some of the revolving door aspects that we see that if so much of this priority seems to be patch them up and ship them off? Right, right. What is treatment in these situations, some of these repeat customers that you've seen, just in some of your experience? Is there just that little bit more of stability that would alter their lives?   Kesy Yoon  16:32 Yeah, I think the time, I definitely think it would help with stability and stabilizing the symptoms, or maybe just getting the right mix of medications for certain patients. And then they could also be watching monitor, see if they have side effects. I think the other part too, is that it gives a chance for the case manager or the discharge planner, to try and work out Bible placement for some of these folks, you know, I think it's difficult to try to find someone a place to live, if they're only in the hospital for let's just say 72 hour whole three days to to have them interviewed assessed by someone from a home and then for them to be accepted. Yes, I know, it's there waiting, essentially, in the inpatient unit. But at least they have some time, you know, it's not so hurried, and the case manager can really work on, let's find his personal home that they're not going to get kicked out of, or that we can hopefully pay for rent for a little bit longer than a week or so.   Curt Widhalm  17:29 There can be a bunch of different goals, depending on who's working within the mental health system, you kind of have a hot potato syndrome of this particular client is too difficult where for estimate our program or funding goals, this can happen between administration and treatment. How do you in your experience, how have you seen this kind of stuff played out?   James McMahill  17:55 It's a constant battle against the idea of Yes, I see that they need help. But no, this isn't the appropriate place for them to get that. And so you see that across modalities, you see that across presentations, you see that across programs, who have identified as having a specific scope. I know I experienced that on a daily basis as a administrator of an outpatient program when dealing with someone who, at the time we were wrangling with the idea of is this person substance primary, or is this person mental health primary? And so there was often kind of that passing back and forth between programs of Yes, I understand. But that person doesn't feel appropriate to our program. From an emergency room standpoint, some similar things go on, but it's much more about the folks who are providing services in that moment, the nurses, the doctors, the the aides, the watchers, who are concerned with what someone who is potentially coming to their bhcu, or how that person who will disrupt their familiar or how that person will disrupt their system. And so the folks who are high acuity, the folks who are really struggling, and really the most vulnerable are those who end up spending the most time in the least therapeutic of spaces. Because we often have such a hard time finding them, or finding a program was like, Yeah, absolutely. We are well equipped to deal with that. And we can absolutely provide them with services. I mean, I don't get that response. When I'm when I'm letting folks know that person is really struggling. They, they've been sober from methamphetamine after a year on and they're struggling hallucinations and paranoia and school aggression. Like I know immediately, that I'm more than likely going to have a very difficult time finding that person services and meanwhile, they're languishing in the ER in a in a box room. And so that's really the tension. That's where the hot potato for me lies in the ER of who is willing to accept this person and serve this person and give them the help they need.   Curt Widhalm  20:00 So when you're talking about this cross training between emergency staff and psych staff, and part of this even gets into the training of the people who are bringing people in, like law enforcement or ambulance, paramedic type services, what kinds of training inadequacies from the sake perspective? Are you hoping that some of these other services would be able to have or what do you see as deficits that they have when they are working with patients who are coming in under these kinds of circumstances?   Kesy Yoon  20:31 I saw that quite a lot. Unfortunately. You know, I think it's one of those things where again, it's it's very much about how do we not take responsibility for this person, this human being that we're bringing into the emergency room for law enforcement, if they're not criminal enough, or if it's not just if it doesn't fit into the standard or protocol for them to take them into their custody, they got to bring them into the ER. And then for fire, I mean, fire is even more broad. Right. So the Natalie's I saw a lot. We're just a very loose interpretation of LPs, and that's the lanterman Petris short, I always forget the what it stands for, but just very loose interpretation of what it means to be danger to yourself or danger, others gravely disabled, that's a, I mean, you can take all kinds of license with that, right. And I think with fire, it was also difficult, because I think oftentimes, the intention is good, like, if we give them to an ER, then they're going to get set up, they'll at least have a bed, they'll have some meals, and then the ER will take care of it. But, you know, there were so many times, even with fire, where even just bringing someone's wheelchair, that will be forgotten. I don't know if that's necessarily a deficiency in training, but the ER doesn't have an abundance of wheelchairs at them they could give to this patient once they're discharged. Right? So I think, even things like that, how do we see a patient as a whole person who has a life outside of the ER? And yes, who may need help. But that doesn't necessarily mean the right should be taken away? And then they're just left on the street, essentially, afterwards?   Katie Vernoy  22:09 How does the lack of substantial Mental Health Training by law enforcement, fire etc. So the the lack of knowledge and training for the folks that typically work with you, how does that affect clients?   James McMahill  22:24 I alluded to that image of impatience. And I think that that is what occurs the most when I'm dealing with law enforcement or emergency responders who are untrained in issues of mental health, because part of what law enforcement goes through on a daily basis is to address a criminal genic narrative, right. And it's really easy to get lost in the the who, what, where when of that narrative. And so I often see on train law enforcement trying to apply that same structure to a mental health emergency. And that doesn't mix well with someone who's having an incongruent, internalized process to what it is that they're also trying to communicate their words or with their actions. And so when that messaging is mixed, or is affected or impacted by what experiences someone's going through, there's that impatience and there's that tension. And there's a dismissal that says, Well, what you're talking about is not a big deal, right? Or there's that immediate kind of sense of, we've got bigger fish to fry. And so Meanwhile, I am seeing someone who is potentially responding to stimuli, who is exhibiting severe negative symptoms who might be having a dissociative event because of the trauma history. And it's so it's difficult to have to have a conversation with someone who hasn't had training in that regard. Like, hey, there's more going on here, than what's on the surface. And I think we need to kind of slow the pace down and really explore what it is that's going on. And so it's that time and impatience thing that really, I think creates a rift between the practitioners who are out there as first responders and law enforcement or fire who are out there trying to do the same thing.   Curt Widhalm  24:11 So not only is there needs differences, but to this bottleneck that you're talking about. It's there's policy implications into creating this bottleneck and California where Katie and I are a lot more familiar with things. You bring up George Floyd, you're talking about this much more intertwined relationship between law enforcement and mental health where you're practicing now, with the current environment, the current changes, the defunding the police sort of discussions, how do you see that being implemented with the kinds of systems that you're interacting with now and is there really as much of a push for that where you're working compared to some of the experiences that we're seeing here? California.   James McMahill  25:01 I was stunned at the difference in working with law enforcement in the suburbs of Minnesota. As I was working in East County, San Diego, my outpatient clinic was in El Cajon, California. And to be frank, that police department was fairly well known for a quick temper and quick decisions and a lot of impatience. You know, even when they were coming into the clinic on those rare occasions that we did need to call law enforcement and perked was not available. I had some really poor experiences with law enforcement. And so I don't know what the current climate is back in Southern California. But you know, when I came here, and I don't know whether or not this has been a change due to what happened in Minneapolis, but I started a couple of months before the George florid murder. And since then there has been kind of a combination of things is one, law enforcement. And again, depending on what officer you're dealing with, depending on what deputy you're dealing with, or Sheriff you're dealing with Sergeant you're dealing with, and, and depending on what their mood or what their experiences it has been on that day. But overall, the amount of collaboration and the amount of requests for me to come out and participate in a law enforcement event with someone that's struggling with mental health is way above what I experienced in Southern California, we're getting calls quite often to come out. And you know, all arrive on scene and and the the officers deputies will kind of tell me what the situation is. And they're always kind of waiting to see whether or not this is something that I can take care of on my own and give them the clear or whether or not I will stick around because there's concerns about violence. But there is a surprising level of patience that I'm seeing in dealing with law enforcement in Minnesota. And for me that patience has always been the most crucial element in those those crisis bubbles, right? Because if you have an increased amount of tension with law enforcement, and you can feel the resentment about having to be there in that moment, it makes for a really difficult situation. And it's very rarely results in a positive outcome for the client or positive outcome for the therapist, or for law enforcement. But there have been a couple of episodes here where where law enforcement was willing to work for hours with a client's trying to figure out levels of safety trying to figure out levels of cooperation. And I've yet to have a situation devolve into something worse than it was when I had arrived. You know, I've I've had positive outcomes with law enforcement in in Minnesota. Now. There's a lot of problems here. That is not to say that that's not the case. Obviously, that's the case. I mean, so far in my personal experience, of working with law enforcement, as it pertains to them wanting us to join and potentially give them space to remove themselves from a mental health situation. I've had pretty positive experiences. Now whether or not that's driven by altruism or driven by their desire to depart.   Katie Vernoy  28:13 There's a number of times, especially if there's mass shootings or other things, whether it's this public outcry for more funding for mental health programs. Sure. And it's usually during some sort of a tragedy. What are your thoughts on those, those outcries?   James McMahill  28:30 You know, usually, the expectations for me in those times is to fully understand that in that, in that month in that bubble, whatever that is, is that there's going to be the least amount of potential progress on actual mental health change than any other time, because it is used as such a such a red herring argument by folks who are looking for a distraction away from something but they don't want to talk about someone, you know, if someone wants to make sure that they don't have to talk about gun control, they'll say this isn't a gun issue. This is a mental health issue, and yet have very little desire to actually change anything within the mental health world. And then on the flip side of that, you have folks who may actually care about there being fundamental changes in mental health. But there needs to be this prioritization to having a conversation about gun control. And so they're kind of stuck in this space of saying, Well, yes, I mean, we should talk about mental health. But let's not get away from the issue that that dude in 30 seconds just mowed down 20 people with an assault rifle. And so I always cringe in that moment, because I know that there's going to be the least amount of productive conversation about mental health, as of any time outside of that window of a tragedy like that.   Curt Widhalm  29:50 Part of the administration process is around this LPs designation of hospitals and you've had an experience For a hospital kind of walk this line that contributes to some of this placement process, especially for longer term treatment, from your perspective of working in these kinds of departments, there's some of these admin kind of decisions that then end up affecting even some of these clients ability to reliably even have the emergency room be part of their safety plan. Give us a little peek behind the scenes, as far as what you've seen is some of these kinds of policy level decisions that affects even just the accessibility of care for people going through situations where they need to end up in the emergency room for psychiatric reasons.   Kesy Yoon  30:44 I wish I could be a fly on the wall and those meetings. In my experience, the first three years I worked in the ER, we worked with an inpatient unit that was opiates as needed, so it was locked. So if a patient did come in on a hold, there was almost an immediate transfer, or at least pending bed placement upstairs. So they had somewhere where they could really be stabilized and treated by psychiatric staff. Somewhere in between that time, I'm not quite sure all i knows there were very many audits, because when your LPs, Department of Mental Health, obviously there, they want to make sure things are running, they want to keep people accountable. But it would be it seemed like a very big burden of responsibility on the psychiatric staff. I felt like it was every quarter there the audited because we were designated. There was that reason, there was also a higher number of patients with admin days when we were locked, because we're waiting for higher levels of placement. And afterwards, we decided to forego the placement, the LPS designation, and we became a strictly volunteer voluntary psychiatric hospital, we still had beds, but we could no longer take patients that were on 5150 holds unless psychiatrists came to the ER, discharged the hole and then had the patient sign voluntary. And I think that made it it's hard to say because then at that point that the 5050 patients were either wait, they waited the 72 hours, er, and then they just got discharged with some paperwork, or we transfer them to a locked unit, where I don't know how long they would stay there. But it did become difficult because it's almost, it almost feels as though there's very little you can do at that point. If someone comes in, you either transfer them or you wait, and then you discharge them or they go upstairs, you almost want them to sign voluntarily. But sometimes if they don't have the cognitive abilities to understand what's going on, or they're in such a state where they can't sign voluntarily, then you're just either again, waiting it out or waiting to transfer them, which can be difficult.   Katie Vernoy  32:48 So due to the bureaucratic, not, you know, nightmare, as well as it sounds like some of the really hard requirements, this smoother system, have they come into the ER we have a place for them became this weird convoluted, maybe we can take them but right somehow they have to not be eligible for 5150. Right?   Kesy Yoon  33:20 Yes, they can't be too acute. They have to be acute enough where there's criteria. So you know, they're suicidal enough or homicidal enough or psychotic enough, but not so much worse than their video on picking material because then we have to call a pet team from a different hospital,   Katie Vernoy  33:37 or then that's when they end up like 40 miles away   Kesy Yoon  33:40 not knowing anyone. Yes, yes, exactly. And the hospital pays for those contracts as well. with certain lock it once you're an unlocked hospital, you can pay for contracts with locked hospitals, so that they will then take your patients, especially the ones that are uninsured, you know, with County Medical.   Katie Vernoy  34:01 Yeah, it just seems like it becomes these silos again, when it was integrated in the hospital when you first started, right?   Curt Widhalm  34:11 This whole reimbursement aspects, like you're talking about medical or uninsured people, but even for some of the insured people, what are some of the difficulties as far as a program of getting reimbursed, that essentially even contributes to this whole fiasco?   Kesy Yoon  34:30 I think one of the difficulties I experienced in emergency room was the emergency room is technically outpatient. So then to have a psychiatrists, let's say from the inpatient unit, come in and do a consultation every 24 hours for a 72 hour hold, you know, depending on the psychiatry so it was difficult to get them to come down there because it's an outpatient service. And I want to say it gets a little confusing with billing and then how do they get reimbursed as an inpatient provider for an hour patient's service, which is also some of the barriers I experienced when we were in meetings about creating a psychiatric emergency room, because our hospital was in talks about that for a while. But I think again, there was just too much red tape, bureaucracy stuff. And a psychiatric emergency room is the fine line between outpatient and inpatient. Right, because they're not they're not they're getting treated, but they're not inpatient, or the waiting for a bed. And I think eventually administration didn't really want to go through with the idea.   Katie Vernoy  35:31 It's so interesting that er is are considered outpatient when right, especially recently, I'm assuming a lot of people were staying in beds for days. Absolutely, absolutely.   Curt Widhalm  35:43 It's almost like psychiatric illness shouldn't be treated entirely like a medical problem. Yeah, I want to go back to this question. You know, since we're talking about, you know, some of us idealize care, and we asked at the beginning, but even when it comes to the way that administration and reimbursement happens, or is there more that you think needs to go into this idealized care sort of answer?   Kesy Yoon  36:12 I think so. I mean, I don't, I don't even know what that would look like, sometimes I have these, you said, these daydreams, or maybe are, what it would look like if we just had psychiatric staff and there wasn't this revolving door. But it's such a, it's a part of a system that needs help, you know, the actual episode with the senator, and then the medical director of gmh was, I was so enlightened. And I was also given so much hope by that episode, because I was thinking, yes, this is like, it needs to be a system thing, the ers part of that system. I don't know, obviously, it could start with policy, but it's sometimes I feel like it's just a smaller part of a much larger problem.   Curt Widhalm  36:50 And so part of the system being that places like the ER, places like the prison, the jails that end up serving as de facto parts of the community care that has lost its funding over the last several decades that proper reimbursement, as I'm hearing, you say it is actually funding some of these community places to take care of people before and after some of these crisis. So that way, they're not sitting around waiting three days for a placement when there's no placements that can be found.   Kesy Yoon  37:25 Exactly. I think that's very true. You know, I don't have that much experience with either, but even a psychiatric urgent care, there's not that many. I think the main one I know about is the line of Exodus, or who cares for mental health. And then there's a new one that was recently built Long Beach, but even having that and they also have their time constraints. Suppose the patients can only stay for 23 hours, I don't know who came up with that number. And then they get Yeah, or they get transferred. And long before I started in the ER, they told me stories of there was an exodus connected to our emergency room. So they would discharge a patient from the Exodus, urgent care, transfer them on a gurney, basically down the street to our er, and they will kind of just ping pong them around, because they didn't know what to do with these patients. And so yes, I think proactive care before and then actually having sustainable and viable trend plans after would be immensely helpful.   Katie Vernoy  38:25 Well, I'm also hearing having some way to be comprehensive and how people can do services where the billing isn't, by the minute, yeah, based on type of service, and I even think the whole issue of inpatient versus outpatient. And can you bill for both services on the same day? Right. Seems like there's also insurance bureaucracy that needs to be addressed, because people are not doing the best care they can, because they won't get reimbursed for it. And they're being incentivized to treat and St. Hmm.   Kesy Yoon  39:03 I agree with that. And I was actually talking to a psychiatrist the other day, what did I ask? I was thinking was asking about, you know, what was his experience like working in the emergency room? And it's difficult, because I think a lot of them are inpatient. psychiatrists are usually, I don't know, one group that's seeing inpatient psych and a detox unit, if they have that, which was the case of my hospital. And so getting someone to come down, just to see a patient out of 50 or 50. It was never fast enough for the ER doctors First of all, and it was difficult for them because, you know, they're, they're either going to discharge a patient or they're going to treat are they going to come every day, the patient's there, and I think that was difficult, as well.   Katie Vernoy  39:48 It is very patchwork.   Kesy Yoon  39:50 That's a great way to put it very patchwork. I felt like I was always scrambling to put pieces together and it within a very finite amount of time and everyone was always asking administration was always asking why? Why is the station here for so long? And what are you not doing to either get them upstairs? And it's, you know, it can be very frustrating.   Katie Vernoy  40:10 I guess the question ties to the reverse, which is, how hopeful did you feel when someone came in with a mental health crisis that they would stabilize, get back to their life? And things would be good going forward? Like how Sure, were you that they were going to get the care that they needed? Honestly,   Kesy Yoon  40:30 I think it would depend on some factors. I think if they came in with a family member, or a friend or roommate who was concerned, and I could tell that they could get connected after I would have, my hope would increase, if they came alone, there are no resources, no family, no social support, then I would almost think, well, there's a good chance they're going to be bad. But there's, there's some hope in that too, right. Like, I think when I first started working in the emergency room, I was so shocked by how much the ER becomes a part of some patient's treatment plan. They just know where they know, I don't know, in the middle of the month, I'm probably gonna have some kind of psychotic breakdown, and I'm going to come to the ER, I think that would affect how much   Katie Vernoy  41:16 What do you see as an ideal for how er services would be working with in relationships, how they fit in the larger mental health system, because it sounds like as a, as a catch all, or sometimes even the first first door, it may be really the wrong match. So how do you think it should fit in to the mental health system?   Kesy Yoon  41:36 You know, ideally, I would, I think the ER should operate, similar to how it should operate for just medical patients, which is for mental health crises and emergencies. Ideally, there would also be things like more psychiatric urgent care centers, where there's kind of this other level before they get triage as an emergency or a crises. And I think to be great in the ER staff, maybe nurses or whatnot, were cross trained on how to deal with mental health crises and mental health patients, every single er is dealing with mental health, right. And so I understand you don't need an extensive amount of training, but it's always divided between the ER staff, and then the site staff that comes in to help and support. So it's almost like this, oh, the psych nurse will take care of it. And so the ER staff, whatever training, they got nursing school, let's say, that's kind of it. So that would be another ideal if there was just more cross training involved, to deal with mental health crises, if that's what the ER was, in, of course, in my ideal if that's what was being used for.   James McMahill  42:42 I think, in an in an ideal space, and I always dream about this, whenever I'm at the ER, and I'm really struggling with that tension of freeing up the ER bed, is that I would love to see a mirrored space, a space that is identical in, in every way to the ER, but is staffed with nurses who are trained specifically in mental health that is staffed with psychiatrists, as much as it is PhDs, or medical Doc's and a place that's really conducive to that moment of stabilization until you can get someone to a program that will better serve their needs than the ER, because, you know, the ER, fundamentally is about stabilization and about creation of, of safety. And so in particular, when you're dealing with a psychiatric crisis, a lot of times the moments of sad occurs, the environment in which we're going and seeing that the rooms for clients that we're going and doing Christ assessment, it's a, it is a safe room, you know, quote, unquote, and so it's a, it's a bed, and it is four walls, and it's a locked door. And so, there's so many incongruencies, to what it is that I'm trying to offer in that moment, which is real human connection, which is true visibility, which is, you know, making sure that that moment, or that person in that moment knows that they're being heard, and they're being seen, they're being treated by someone who has their best interests at heart. And meanwhile, I'm doing it in this hermetically sealed cube. And so, I'd like to see a psychiatric er, that's where that's where I would like to be treating the clients when I'm doing the assessment, but   Katie Vernoy  44:22 How would the job for a clinician change in the ER, if this system were, quote unquote, fixed? If people actually were able to that it really was crisis or first door? Not rotten, not revolving door? Not, you know, casual? How would that change? how it feels to be a clinician in the ER?   Kesy Yoon  44:49 That's I really liked that question. I always have never thought about that. I mean, I in moments, because you're just there's so everything is timed. And so you're just like, Oh my I just have to go out and assess this patient and get them out of here. or have a plan for the doctor because he doesn't want to deal with it? How would it change? I think there would be more care. I mean, I'll speak from my own experience. I think when I saw patients who were truly in a mental health crisis, maybe even some of those are revolving door when they would come in, and they were really having a hard time. I think it would just allow for more care, even in that kind of chaotic setting. If we're the first door, the first, the first learning for these kinds of patients, maybe wouldn't have to be so chaotic and so hurried, maybe they could feel like this was the right decision they made and it's safe. For me, that would be one way you could change. But I had to think about that a little bit more in terms of, I guess, I've just never thought about what it would be like if we weren't responsible for just getting them out as soon as possible.   Katie Vernoy  45:55 So now it's our turn to reflect a little bit on what we heard, close it out. But I was very struck by how similar the perspective was, even though we've got folks that are working in two different areas in the country. I think that the desire for a psychiatric emergency room with the training the resources, that person to person connection, that could be possible. I really liked that vision. But I think as as you and I've talked about a number of times, it's huge systemic changes that are going to need to happen for that to really be the case.   Curt Widhalm  46:31 And it's often with a part of society that gets overlooked as far as being a worthwhile investment. And that's part of why Katie and I are putting this whole series together is it's something where looking at one particular space in the system, as it's being isolated away from everything else doesn't do it justice, as far as how we look at fitting everything together. In our interviews and some of the stuff that got left on the cutting room floor, especially James was talking about some of the stark differences that he had seen between his work in Southern California and his work in Minnesota. But despite all that, there just seem to be more similarities than not, especially when it comes to where the shortcomings of the system is. And through the remainder of this series and our continued advocacy work of improving mental health in America. I'm hoping that by putting all of this in the context, we've got a really good opportunity for some calls to action for some good systemic change.   Katie Vernoy  47:42 So keep listening. We've got more episodes that'll be coming out soon. And by soon it could be in a month or it could be in three months. We're trying our best to put together really solid interviews so that we're putting together a nice hole. But if you have ideas to share for our fixing mental health care in the United States series, please let us know.   Curt Widhalm  48:02 Check out our show notes at mcsg podcast calm and for could links to the previous episodes as well as some information on James and Casey and also a welcome to our growing team of Alyssa Davis who helps make some editorial contributions on this episode as well. Till next time, I'm Kurt Woodham Katie Vernoy   Katie Vernoy  48:27 Thanks again to our sponsor, the Healthcasters   Curt Widhalm  48:30 wanted to tell you guys a little bit of what's included in the health casters podcasting course it includes simple step by step videos to take your podcast from idea to one that generates income when it launches also includes cheat sheets and templates Dr. Melvin Varghese uses for the selling the couch podcast, whether it's scripts to reach out to guests templates to let guests know that a podcast is live. 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This week on the show Alyssa and Haley chat with rookie professional triathlete Clarice Lorenzini. Clarice qualified for her pro card at Ironman Florida in 2020 and raced her first race as a professional at Ironman Tulsa this spring. After a not-so-perfect start to the race, she tells us how she dug deep to get through the tough bike course and run her way through the field to an impressive 11th place finish. Clarice identifies as Filipino-American, and is just the second ever female professional that is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI). She speaks about how her upbringing influenced her training and pursuit of professional triathlon, and tells us why it is important to her to use her platform to be a role model for young girls in the AIPI community. Clarice also gives suggestions on how we can be better allies to support the AAPI community, both in sport and in our broader communities. Clarice lives in Virginia Beach, and will be racing Rev 3 Williamsburg this coming weekend. She gives us her local scoop on not just the race course, but also her favorite spots to visit, shop, and grab a sandwich in Williamsburg. Haley and Alyssa will both be racing Ironman Coeur D'Alene this Sunday! Cheer them on and check out all of the action on Facebook live AND be sure to check out our Instagram page, as our Feisty Community Innovator Jamila will be on the ground in CDA watching all the action unfold. Follow Clarice on Instagram @claricelorenzini To learn more about the Outspoken Women in Triathlon Summit go to https://www.outspokensummit.com **Support the Podcast** Sign up for the Feisty Triathlon Team at feistyteam.com Orca Sportswear: Code - IRONWOMEN15 = 15% off Zealios Skincare: Code - ironwomen = 15% off InsideTracker: 25% off at insidetracker.com/ironwomen

When we look at mental health awareness and supports in Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI — or AANHPI when we add in Native Hawaiian) communities we need to take into consideration many important factors. First the communities that have been aggregated into “Asian Americans” are very diverse. What may describe common mental health experiences of refugees from Burma are often very different from a third generation American whose family originated from Japan or indigenous Hawaiians. Second, many of these groups have experienced racial trauma that has impacted generations. While recent mass shootings targeting Asian Americans have put a spotlight on these tragedies, hate-fueled violence and the systemic racism that has resulted in disparities in research and health care have existed in the US for a very long time.In this conversation, I meet with the world renowned leader, Dr. DJ. Ida, Executive Director of the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association about how these issues and many more impact the wellbeing of the AAPI communities, and what are some additional approaches -- beyond traditional talk therapy — that may promote healing.About Dr. DJ IdaDr. DJ Ida is Executive Director of the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology and has over 45 years of experience working with AAPIs. She received the Robert Wood Johnson Health Equity Award for her focus on the impact of mental health on the wellbeing of AAPIs across the country. She helped develop numerous training programs using a whole health approach that respects the impact of culture and language. Dr. Ida says the years of work with the community has taught her as much as she has hopefully given them. For more information on this episode please go to https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/91

This Lavish Hope Episode features Lynn Minn and Liz Testa. Join us as Lynn will reflect on mental health and the particularities of being a part of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community during this years COVID-19 global pandemic.

In this episode, I welcome Takeru "TK" Nagayoshi to the podcast to share his personal journey in education, the prevalence of anti-Asian racism in our K-12 schools, the need to debunk the "Model Minority" narrative that decenters the intersectional identities within the Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, and many more topics. To learn more about Takeru's work, you can follow him on Twitter with the handle @tk_nagayoshi or Facebook. BIO: Takeru "TK" Nagayoshi is the 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. He teaches high school AP English, writing, and research in New Bedford, MA. Having joined education through Teach For America (TFA), Takeru advocates for education policy through an equity lens. When not teaching, he coaches developing teachers and writes on education issues for local, state and national publications. A recipient of the Sontag Prize Award, Takeru has piloted the research-based AP Capstone program. With over 92% of his students passing the AP Seminar course, he not only achieved the highest percentage of qualifying AP scores in his school's history but also helped the district lead the state in the number of AP Certificates awarded (2018). Outside the classroom, he works with educators through mentorship programs and runs workshops on ELA content, class management, and instructional pedagogy. For example, as school operations manager and educator coach, Takeru has spent his summers training developing middle and high school teachers across the country. During the school year, as one of the content instructional leaders for TFA Massachusetts, Takeru has designed and facilitated dozens of professional development sessions for first and second-year teachers. When not teaching or coaching, Takeru lends his voice to conversations on education-related policy issues, be they through op-ed writing or his participation on panels, committees, and fellowships. He has served as fellow for organizations such as Harvard's Education Redesign Lab, Teach Plus, DESE's Teacher Advisory Cabinet, and InSPIRED ("In-service Professionals Increasing Racial and Ethnic Diversity") A native of New Jersey, Takeru has lived in Japan for 5 years and in and out of Providence for the past 8 years. He earned a BA in International Relations from Brown University and an M.Ed in Curriculum and Teaching from Boston University. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/identitytalk4educators/support

May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) month, and Dave sat down with Melo Hogan and Maia Liloc-Rice to get their thoughts on how they celebrate, what the month means to them, AAPI in real estate and... how their families are linked in the Phillippines? Visit www.windermereabode.com for more content! Subscribe to the podcast on all streaming platforms! Follow Melo Hogan and Maia Liloc-Rice online: Melo Hogan (Instagram) Maia Liloc-Rice (Instagram) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/windermereabode/message

“The Asian American population is severely underrepresented in media. It's only through well-rounded storytelling that you fight this stereotype…there is such diversity within the community.” Jinghuan Liu Tervalon is a Chinese American advocate, marathoner, and mother who can often be found speaking on issues of safety on the run, representation, and visibility for Asian American athletes. Jinghuan works in global strategic insights for the Coca Cola Company by day, but is also an active leader in the Oiselle Volée community. She was also recently announced a Brooks Runfulness Project Runner-up, receiving $25,000 from the Brooks “Run Fund” for her project titled, “Asian American Runners: Rise Together.” Jinghuan describes the project as a multi-media book featuring 10-20 in-depth profile stories of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) runners. Her project proposal states, “through this process, we will not only create more safe space for existing Asian American runners, but will also bring in new runners, who don't see themselves represented in running media.”   In This Episode: Brooks Runfulness Project Oiselle Volée Team Membership “Stand by You: An Asian American Runner's Racial Awakening,” by Jinghuan Liu Tervalon, Bird is the Word – Oiselle Blog, February 9, 2021 “As an Asian American, I Cannot Outrun Racism” by Jinghuan Liu Tervalon, com, April 8, 2021 Kim's Convenience on Netflix Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning, book by Cathy Park Hong   Follow Jinghuan Liu Tervalon: Instagram: @sandychannel Twitter: @sandychannel   Follow Grounded Pod: Instagram: @groundedpod Twitter: @groundedpod Facebook: facebook.com/groundedpodwithdinee   Subscribe, Listen, & Review on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Soundcloud | Stitcher   Music by Jacob Shije (Santa Clara Pueblo, NM).   This podcast was made possible through the Tracksmith Fellowship Program.

Hello everyone!!! Today on Let's Geek the girls geek on ratchet tv! They speak “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” with the Stevie, Mimi, and Joseline Hernanadez's love triangle. They also speak on Joseline's Cabrera which is highly successful on “Zeus Network”. Did you know K. Michell blocked Cat years ago on Twitter? The girls give their opinion on the principal who spanked a child at school, discussed the nonsense decisions of Farrah Abrams, and lastly play a game based on a survey done "can you name a famous Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) in Hollywood?" Grab a drink 

John's guest is Special Agent in Charge of FBI SF Craig Fair. The FBI has seen a rise in hate crimes and hate incidents directed at the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community throughout the nation and in particular the Bay Area over the past year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On March 16, a series of mass shootings occurred at three spas in Atlanta killing eight people, six of whom were Asian women. The 21-year suspect claims the murders were not racially motivated, however, the shootings stirred outrage and fear in the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, which had seen dramatic increases in racism and hate crimes since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to new data from the activist organization Stop AAPI Hate, nearly 3,800 anti-Asian hate incidents occurred between March 2020 and March 2021, with 68 percent targeting Asian women.rnrnEven before the pandemic, women of AAPI descent were subjected to sexism, misogyny, discrimination, and racism

On this bonus episode Elzie talks to Alexa Alfaro and Howard Leu. Alexa Alfaro is a CEO and President of the Meet on the Street, a Filipino food startup. Howard Leu is a photographer and digital designer. They are both members of a giant family, a community of people from 34 ethnicities, who all came from somewhere, but are all Americans who are working hard. The episode is about Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI, APA or AAP) Heritage Month, and how important it is to ask questions, to recognize others and to be recognized, to educate ourselves and to educate others.    Episode Highlights 05:05 – We share some of our experience and struggles in US, and the history of US, and the struggle of being recognized as minority groups that are often overlooked.  06:15 – AAPI Heritage Month is all about celebrating, learning, and supporting our Asian community and culture. It's educational.  10:09 – Embracing our culture opens our curiosity toward other people's cultures.  11:15 – Being stereotyped hurts throughout of my life 13:20 – We just need to have better environments and resources in conversations with our young females.  18:50 – You can follow two of our social media pages: https://www.facebook.com/AAPIWI/ (AAPI) and https://www.elevasianwi.com/ (ElevAsian) Resources Connect with Howard Leu http://howardleuphotography.com/ (Website) https://twitter.com/howardleu (Twitter)  https://www.instagram.com/howardleu/ (Instagram) Connect with Alexa Alfaro https://www.motscatering.com/ (Website) https://www.facebook.com/meatonthestreet.mke/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/meatonthestreet/ (Instagram) https://twitter.com/meatstreet_mke (Twitter)  https://www.instagram.com/alexafalfaro/ (Instagram)  Connect with Elzie https://www.podcasttown.net/ (Website) Mentioned in this episode: Grow My Podcast Virtual Summit

 Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month~ hope you all take time to celebrate the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) folks in your universe, including yourself if that applies. While May calls for honoring the Asian diaspora, it has been a painful and scary year for the AAPI community, with surges in anti-Asian brutality, hatred, and xenophobia. In the midst of all the ongoing racial tensions in the US and around the world, many have resorted to lashing out or just resigning to apathy. Some, however, have taken the opportunity to dive into complicated and sensitive conversations about race relations in hopes to build bridges and create much-needed healing. In this episode, Minji sits down with entertainment industry veterans and podcast co-hosts Marcus Moore and Ben Tubuo (or BT). They host Culture Score podcast, which discusses the impact of black culture on entertainment and entertainment on black culture. Together they continue a frank and sincere conversation on the tension between the Asian and black communities, including the history of hostility, misinformation, pain, and shared humanity. This conversation is an invitation to folks to create more points of connection, to listen and relate, to practice and build empathy, and to move out of fear into respect and love. This week's guests:Marcus MooreBen Tubuo (BT)Culture Score Podcast Follow Minji on:Twitter (@minjeeeezy)Instagram (@minjeezy)Clubhouse (@MinjiChang)Music featured in this episode include "Uzuhan" by Uzuhan and "Stop The Hatred" by MC Jin & Wyclef JeanFollow the show on Instagram and Twitter and support our PatreonThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast CollectiveProduced by @marvinyueh

The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled xenophobia and anti-Asian racism and violence. But Asian Americans have experienced racism long before the pandemic. At this event, we will talk about this important history, as well as more recent Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) experiences around COVID-19 related racism. We will address race-related stress and healing, share resources to protect our communities, and provide opportunities to build solidarity with the larger LaGuardia community.

We were truly blown away and inspired by Kristin Salvador. Part Chinese, but raised culturally Filipino, Kristin has been through her share of high highs and low lows as a first-generation American. Her parents immigrated from the Phillippines in 1971, she and her sister grew up in the Chicagoland area where Kristin was able to foster her love of horror movies, sushi and dollhouse renovation. But when she wanted to follow her love of graphic design into a career, her parents simply "didn't get it." Kristin lives in Oak Park, IL with her husband Scott and their two children. She an amazing graphic designer (just check out our logo or Shailushi's Ted Talk presentation).  Do yourselves a favor and listen to Kristin Salvador Is Speaking. You will fall in love with her too. We encourage people to get involved to stop Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) hate how you can and feel comfortable. 1. Asian Americans Advancing Justice provides bystander intervention trainings at www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/anti-asian-hate. 2. Stop AAPI Hate is receiving reports of anti-asian attacks and keeping records. At www.stopAAPIhate.org

​Since the onset of the pandemic, the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has experienced increased levels of ​​​​hatred and violence. Manjusha P. Kulkarni of A3PCON and Stop AAPI Hate, Daniel Sakaya of Crossings TV, and Sacramento Councilmember Mai Vang join host Scott Syphax for a conversation about the roots of this hostility and what is being done about it.​

By now, you have seen news images and heard stories of Asian Americans being terrorized across the nation, simply because of their ethnicity. However, Anti-Asian sentiment isn't a new problem in this country or in Arkansas. Just days after a man went on an Asian killing spree and salons in Georgia, a fire captain in Bentonville was arrested and later resigned from his position after using his supremacy as a means to terrorize and attack an Asian man at Oaklawn in Hot Springs. These stories are disturbing and are becoming too common. At Women Gather, we support the notion that it is our responsibility to be a part of the solution to protect others and to stand in solidarity against hatred and xenophobia. Today we are joined by Mariah Hatta and Susie Reynolds Reece, who are leaders in Central Arkansas as well as members of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. This is a conversation that needs to be had by all citizens, so to our viewers, we thank you for caring enough to listen in and participate through the chat, to Mariah and Susie, thank you for your willingness to discuss such a heavy subject. It is our hope that we all can leave today enlightened and empowered to bring positive changes to the community.

Jennifer Chen (@jchenwriter) is a freelance journalist who has written for print and online media, including pieces in the New York Times, Oprah Magazine, and many other publications. Over the past year, she has written four articles on the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes in America since the start of the pandemic.Jenn came on the JNS last summer to discuss attacks against the Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, and I wanted to have her back on the show to discuss what's changed (and what hasn't) over the past year, and how people are coping and responding to the violence. We also discuss the impact of the Atlanta shootings, why hate crimes are hard to prosecute, and the complexities of race and racism in America.Jenn's Articles:Georgia Senator Michelle Au Shares What You Can Do to Help the Asian American CommunityHow You Can Join the Stop Asian Hate MovementRacist Attacks Against Asian Americans Are Still on The Rise During COVID-19Yes, Calling Coronavirus “the Chinese Virus” or Kung-Flu Is RacistResources:Stop AAPI HateHate is a VirusRecommendations:Interior Chinatown, by Charles YuMinari, directed by Lee Isaac ChungJoy Ride Newsletter

With all the current events regarding #StopAsianHate going on, I figured it was my duty to post about it and support the movement. In this podcast episode, I do a recap on the rise in violence targeting the Asian-American Pacific-Islander (AAPI) community based on what I found out about it, my thoughts, and the different… Continue reading Let's Talk About #StopAsianHate and Equality [Podcast] The post Let's Talk About #StopAsianHate and Equality [Podcast] appeared first on Dream Life Lab With Will Chow - Experiments in Personal Development.

Welcome back! This is Episode 002! Let's go! In this solo episode I share a quote that has a deep meaning to me, which is "Be a voice, not an echo." by Albert Einstein. I relate this quote to a current topic the United States currently has at the forefront, which is #stopasianhate and the Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. This topic has deep and meaningful ties to me since I am of Filipino descent. I share my thoughts on something that happened personally to my wife recently in our local community, my thoughts on how #stopasianhate affects my wife, daughter and myself, my holistic approach to total fitness and the importance of building community and your tribe. Thank you so much for lending me your time and ears!Checkout my website at joebalafitness.com to connect with me and stay in the know about the latest with my journey as a coach, trainer, athlete, and human. Email me at joe@joebalafitness.com if you have any questions, would like to make some recommendations about future guests, would like to be a guest, and provide me your feedback. Connect with me and follow me on social media on my personal Instagram, my business Instagram, as well as on TikTok and YouTube. Don't forget to connect with me too on LinkedIn!Please subscribe to my podcast, share it and write a review. You can find the Joe Bala Fitness podcast now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. Looking forward to having you back to listen & watch my next episode very soon!

This episode highlights Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) artists. We listen to jazz, rock, r&b, house and more.

We stand in solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community during these difficult times. The many escalating violent attacks against the AAPI community are one of the many manifestations of the white supremacist culture and systemic racism in this country. As described by Whitney Parnel of Service Never Sleeps, scarcity mindset - the idea that there are scarce resources, not enough for everyone, and that resources have to be taken away from others to have enough - is the source of racism. It's also the same mindset that blocks us from thriving and building wealth. Believing there are not enough resources for us is the source of many money mindset challenges. But scarcity mindset is a myth. There are enough resource for everyone. The natural state of the world and each of us comes from a place of abundance. All human lives deserve to thrive, be free, and be valued equally. There is enough for everyone in our shared humanity. Everyone should be able to live their best lives and reach their fullest potential. That is justice. Sign on to Asian American Advancing Justice's Collective Statement - "A Community-Centered Response to Violence Against Asian American Communities." Offer a resource to support the community Donate to support Georgia's Asian American Community.

TW: hate violence, racism, transphobia, homophobia This week's episode is a much more serious one, but one that is certainly needed. Mick and Austin take this opportunity to speak to the racism, transphobia, and hatred taking place in our country, especially against the Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and the trans community. We love you, Black Lives Matter, trans women are women, and wear a god-damned mask.Resources mentioned in today's episode include:Stop AAPI Hate (www.stopaapihate.org)National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (www.napaba.org)Transgender Law Center (www.transgenderlawcenter.org)Human Rights Campaign (www.hrc.org)"How to Be an Antiracist" and "Be Antiracist: A Journal for Awareness, Reflection and Action" by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi (www.ibramxkendi.com)"Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates (www.ta-nehisicoates.com)BatMe! Cosmetics (www.batmecosmetics.com)Follow The UnMascing Pod on Instagram @unmascingpod to continue the conversation with us.