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Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosts discussion for the AAPI community

By Parker Leipzig On March 30, the Bias Incident Support Services (BISS) in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted their monthly circle meeting but this time, the topic weighed even more heavily on the attendees.  The circle is meant to be a space for community members to heal together, according to Dr. Van Bailey, the director of Bias Incident Support Services. “We center pain … Continue reading Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosts discussion for the AAPI community

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The subtle impact of xenophobia on the Asian community amid virus outbreak

by Eunice Sung “My friend, she was so afraid. She’s even afraid to cough…she’s afraid to cough because she’s worried about people [looking] at her differently,” said Ziyu Wang, a junior international Chinese student majoring in computer science. Xenophobia, the fear of something that seems strange or foreign, has been spreading along with the Coronavirus, more specifically COVID-19, and putting Asians and Asian Americans in … Continue reading The subtle impact of xenophobia on the Asian community amid virus outbreak

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AAPI opens dialogue on how mental health is treated in Asian-American Pacific Islander community

by Jillian Atelsek On Wednesday evening, students gathered in Stamp Student Union to discuss a topic that they feel needs more attention: mental health in the Asian-American Pacific Islander, or AAPI, community. The AAPI student group at Maryland holds events and forums across campus aimed at building a strong community that can positively contribute to the University as a whole. Wednesday’s event showcased a short … Continue reading AAPI opens dialogue on how mental health is treated in Asian-American Pacific Islander community

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MICA hosts diversity awareness event in Stamp

Students met Tuesday, Nov. 29, for a Flag Festival in Stamp that facilitated conversations with Asian-American Pacific Islander students, discussing both the joys and the hardships they’ve experienced through their ethnicity. The event, which was coordinated by AAPI intern Gabriel Vallangca for the Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy office, connected volunteers from AAPI backgrounds with students who came to learn. Vallangca handed out a list of … Continue reading MICA hosts diversity awareness event in Stamp

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