Anti-Asian Sentiment During COVID

Since the beginning of the COVID Pandemic, Asian Americans have been forced to endure acts of bigotry and hate from verbal abuse to physical attacks. On September 17, 2020, the House passed a resolution condemning anti-Asian sentiment. But what kind of trauma does this xenophobic rhetoric create in our society while many officials are fanning the flames. Dr. Helen Hsu, Asian American Specialist, Psychologist, Stanford University Lecturer and former consultant for the Netflix show, 13 Reasons Why, joins me to answer that question. We also discuss the mental health stigma surrounding Asian cultures.