Zhao, K., O’Connor, C., and Fang,L. (2022). (3, anti-Asian racism, postcolonialism, Canadian multiculturalism)

COVID-19

First detected in China in late 2019 and declared a pandemic in March 2020.

Dual Pandemics

Overlap of health and systemic racism crises, highlighting inequality.

Atlanta shooting

Incident that escalated anti-Asian racism by targeting Asian women.

Methods of Racism

Manifested through verbal/physical attacks, inappropriate jokes, and graffiti.

Impact on Mental Health

Results in fear, anxiety, and depression for Asian Canadians.

Colonial Legacy

Roots of anti-Asian racism in Canada's colonial past, including the Chinese head tax and Japanese internment.

"Yellow Peril"

Myth that resurfaces in contemporary contexts to stereotype Asians.

Canadian Multiculturalism Policy

Legitimizes the dominance of white English and French cultures, perpetuating inequality.

Postcolonialism

Examination of ongoing colonial impacts on global and domestic relations.

Resistance to Colonial Legacies

Exists but is controlled by white settlers in Canada.

Social Work Applications

Anti-oppressive approaches must consider postcolonial insights.

Intergroup Prejudice

Framework exploring social values, categorization, and stereotyping.

Abrams' Framework

Includes social values, infra-humanization, and overt discrimination.

COVID-19’s Role in Racism

Accelerated anti-Asian racism by linking the virus to Asian culture.

Economic and Political Tensions

Fueled particularly with China due to anti-Asian sentiments.

Critical Perspective in Social Work

Understanding how multiculturalism and postcolonialism perpetuate inequalities.

Therapeutic Alliances

Build relationships with Asian clients to inform interventions.

Policy Development in Social Work

Using client insights to improve interventions and influence policymaking.

Research Needs

Investigate depictions of Asian communities and their impacts.

Conceptual Model for Social Work

Address gaps in understanding and analyze broader systemic racism.