Asian and Asian American refer to a wide range of cultures and nationalities, spanning more than twenty countries across East and Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, and the Indian Subcontinent. In 2017, over 20 million Asian Americans traced their roots to this expansive geographic region.
Description: Pew offers fact sheets that break down sociodemographic and economic information for the multiplicity of identities that fall under the umbrella term “Asian American.” Pew provides fact sheets for the twenty most common nationalities and identities, including but not limited to Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indian, and Pakistani.
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Description: This database includes a wide collection of succinct study summaries on needs of different minority groups and their barriers in access to health care.
Useful Resources Include:
Description: “Culture Cues” is a compilation of 2-page PDFs for clinicians informing them how different cultures perceive illness, how medical decisions are made, their norms about touch and how they contend with terminal illness. Populations addressed include Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese and people. End-of-life suggestions are provided for Vietnamese.
Description: This 200-page manual encompasses all the major components of cultural competency. This is ideal material for gaining expertise in the field and developing your own training course on cultural competency as an organizer. The manual contains specific subsections on the nomenclature, demographics, social and educational issues, and values of Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities.
Description: This interdisciplinary guide offers access to the Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys Bookshelf, which offers countless resources intended to educate the reader about Islam and its cultural and personal significance.
Multicultural History: Asian Pacific American
Description: This interdisciplinary guide presents a comprehensive look into the diverse multicultural history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Working with Asian American Families
Description: The Child Welfare Information Gateway offers resources and publications to help strengthen families and protect children. The diverse populations and communities page offers information for working with Asian American families for child welfare workers.
Asian American Resource Center
Description: The Asian American Resource Center seeks to provide services, resources, and programming through an Asian and Pacific Islander perspective. The facility features art exhibits and event rental spaces. Additionally, AARC houses The RICE Program, which provides intergenerational wellness and education services.
Asian American Cultural Center
Description: The Asian American Cultural Center provides spaces and facilities for the sharing of the Eastern and Western cultures that shape the Asian American experience. The facility offers a number of classes for all ages in Asian languages, dance, cooking, and crafts.