The worldwide crisis is ongoing. And racism and hate still needs to be called out and addressed. Social workers have the duty to constantly name and combat injustices and ensure equity and integrity are principles at the forefront of our work. We will not and should not be complicit and complacent. NASW-CA Summer Intern, Jem Doan, lifts up the social impacts of Anti-AAPI hate on our communities amid the pandemic. See her literature review here. Policy and Practice recommendations include: “anti-racism policies should be implemented across all institutional settings” and that we as a community need to “continue to acknowledge race as a Social Determinant of Health.”
