In this episode of “To Health and Back,” we’ll hear from Dr. Alexandre White, an assistant professor of sociology and history of medicine at Johns Hopkins University, to see how past instances of xenophobia (including in policy) are reminiscent of the racism and discrimination toward Asian Americans in the U.S. today.
Read the transcript for this episode here.
SHOW NOTES:
- The American Association of Immunologists: Read more about the 1899-1901 bubonic plague quarantine in Honolulu.
- American Journal of Public Health, 2021: Check out this recent study that explores the extent to which phrases like “Chinese virus” were associated with anti-Asian sentiment.
- Anti-Asian Violence Resources: Check out this resource directory that includes how to report incidents, places to donate, educational resources, statistics, news articles and resources for allies.
- Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy: Check out this resource directory to combat increased anti-Asian violence in the wake of COVID-19.
- BBC: Read Sam Cabral’s article about hate crimes toward Asian Americans in the U.S. during the pandemic.
- History.com: Read about the Page Act, an anti-immigrant law that specifically targeted Asian women.
- Human Rights Watch: Learn about how COVID has fueled anti-Asian racism and xenophobia across the globe.
- Johns Hopkins Medicine: Read Dr. White’s article about xenophobia in the time of quarantine.
- Journal of American Ethnic History, 1986: Read George Anthony Peffer’s work about emigration experiences of Chinese women under the Page Act.
- Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Johns Hopkins: Read more about Dr. White and his work.
- National Archives: Check out this archive about Chinese immigration history in the U.S.
- The New England Journal of Medicine, 2021: Check out this clinician’s guide to combating anti-Asian sentiment.
- NPR: Read about (or listen to) the rise in anti-Asian attacks during COVID-19.
- Social Science History, 2017: Read Dr. White’s exploration of two epidemics in 1901 Cape Town, the bubonic plague and smallpox.
- Twitter, 2020: Read about (or listen to) António Guterres’ statement on xenophobia via his Twitter account, @antonioguterres.
- U.S. Department of State: Read more about Chinese immigration and the Chinese Exclusion Acts.
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