Asia is Earth's largest continent and encompasses many countries, ethnicities, and cultures. Some of these countries include China, India, Japan, Pakistan, Taiwan, just to name a few. Asia possesses an abundance of diversity and beauty. For Asian and Asian American students, attending a predominantly White institution (PWI) can offer a unique set of experiences and challenges, as well as cause increased reflection around your identities. Encountering stigma and stereotypes (e.g. model minority myth) can be confusing and frustrating. Asian and Asian American individuals may additionally encounter harassment, discrimination, and hate crimes.

The Counseling Center is committed to anti-racism policies and practices. We understand the complexities of encountering race-based stress in an educational setting and strive to provide safe and confidential spaces where diverse and marginalized identities are understood, welcomed, and embraced.

Drexel Resources

• Student Center for Diversity and Inclusion
• Dragon Link: helps students find and connect to Drexel student organizations (such as the Asian Students Association) and upcoming events.
• Drexel's Office for Institutional Equity and Inclusive Culture: Reporting Incidents of Discrimination

Online Self-Help Resources

• Stop AAPI Hate
• Model Minority Stereotype Used as a Racial Wedge
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice: Stand Against Hatred
• Asian Pacific American Advocates
• Asian Mental Health Collective: includes Asian therapist resources by state
• Asian American Health Initative
• Asian Arts Initiative
• Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Association Coalition (SEAMAAC)
• Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia
• Webinar: Asian American Resilience in the Pandemic Era

The content provided here is intended for informational purposes only. It is not intended for self-diagnosis or self-treatment, nor should it replace the consultation of a trained medical or mental health professional. Please note that outside links are not under our control, and we cannot guarantee the content contained on them.