On a smaller scale, I’ve seen some impact in my own classroom. For many students, Asian American literature is therapeutic...they finally have a space to share their stories and see themselves reflected in the curriculum. Students achieve better grades and attendance rises when Culturally Responsive Teaching is implemented.
Hello Prachi! Glad to see the topic is getting more attention. In my experience, I have seen that the south asian diaspora here in the Bay area first approach their doctors and prescriptions for anti anxiety medication and antidepressants tell a different story. Many more get medication rather than therapy. As the doctors are the first line of help outside the family, they also see a lot of the somatization of these problems.
There’s a lot of information on domestic violence for example where it can’t be hidden after a certain severity.
There’s also the shame of not being “well” after having material possessions that may be disregarded by family in India.
On a smaller scale, I’ve seen some impact in my own classroom. For many students, Asian American literature is therapeutic...they finally have a space to share their stories and see themselves reflected in the curriculum. Students achieve better grades and attendance rises when Culturally Responsive Teaching is implemented.
Hello Prachi! Glad to see the topic is getting more attention. In my experience, I have seen that the south asian diaspora here in the Bay area first approach their doctors and prescriptions for anti anxiety medication and antidepressants tell a different story. Many more get medication rather than therapy. As the doctors are the first line of help outside the family, they also see a lot of the somatization of these problems.
There’s a lot of information on domestic violence for example where it can’t be hidden after a certain severity.
There’s also the shame of not being “well” after having material possessions that may be disregarded by family in India.
A complex topic indeed. And very sad too.