It is disturbing to read that Asian American nurses are on the front lines both in the battle against COVID and the battle against racism. My husband and I met many wonderful Asian American nurses and health care workers when he was hospitalized a couple of years ago. They were fun, kind, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. I learned a lot from them. Since the pandemic began, I have often thought about how hard they are working and about what we can do to support them. This article lists ways that healthcare institutions can help, suggestions that can be applied everywhere.
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Workplace Discrimination toward Asians on the globe
I’m glad to hear that more Asians are speaking out about workplace discrimination! The sad part is that incidents of discrimination and harassment toward Asians have risen during the pandemic. I couldn’t stand the way President Trump encouraged this by repeatedly saying, “China Virus” and “Kung Flu.”