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Being Asian American: My Emotions Following the Mass Shooting in Atlanta

by Julie L. Wei, MD • May 19, 2021

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Dr. Wei is division chief of pediatric otolaryngology/audiology at Nemours Children’s Hospital and director of the Resident and Faculty Wellbeing Program at Nemours Children’s. She is also an associate editor on the ENTtoday editorial advisory board.

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May 2021

Fighting Hate

My cousins and I are working hard to raise awareness of anti-Asian sentiment by working through our own organizations, social circles, and communities. Each of us can take many actions to empower ourselves and help others. Here are a few things we’re doing.

  • I’m grateful that at my own Nemours Children’s Hospital, our DRIVE (Diversity, anti-Racism, Inclusion, Value, and Equity) task force and steering committee have set up listening sessions and are planning town halls to increase awareness and connectedness for those who are impacted by current events and may be experiencing racism. Our CEO recently shared an enterprise message to voice support for all Asian American/Pacific Islander (AA/PI) associates. My sister has facilitated healing circles for the AA/PI community at her company by partnering with a Black employee network at her workplace.
  • If you enjoy podcasts, check out this particular episode of Café Insider with former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.
  • My younger sister inspired my cousins and me to sign up for the Hollaback free bystander intervention training to stop anti-Asian/American and xenophobic harassment. I resolve to never be a bystander who does nothing when witnessing harassment.
  • To heal our patients, we must heal ourselves first. Medications and surgical procedures have never been enough. I’m committed to asking every patient family how racism and current events have affected them and to listening generously as a part of the holistic healing that must accompany my training and expertise. Together, we can suffocate the hate, racism, and xenophobia, and help humanity be at its best for our children and grandchildren.

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Filed Under: Departments, Home Slider, Rx: Wellness Tagged With: diversity, wellnessIssue: May 2021

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