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100 _aKim, Hagyun
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245 _aThe narratives of Asians amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in Aotearoa New Zealand :
_bnavigating a virtual realm in the context of anti-Asian racism
_cHagyun Kim, Young Han and Donghyun Lee
260 _c2024
_bAotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers,
500 _aAotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 2024, 36(2): 39 - 56
520 _aINTRODUCTION: The Asian population, the third largest ethnic group in Aotearoa New Zealand, confronts persistent socio-economic exclusion exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic amidst rising anti-Asian racism. The study aims to explore Asians’ pandemic experiences and their impact on their quality of life in Aotearoa New Zealand, with the goal of contributing to tailored knowledge development for Asians in crisis situations. METHODS: The study, theoretically grounded in symbolic interactionism, examines stories of 26 Asians representing Chinese, Indian, Filipino and Korean communities. Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews identifies patterns encapsulating participants’ strategies to sustain their lives and challenges faced during the pandemic. FINDINGS: The Covid-19 pandemic profoundly disrupts participants’ lives, evoking anxiety and uncertainty. In response, they turned to virtual realms to maintain daily routines and connections with their home countries. They often relied on ethnic communities for support due to difficulties in accessing formal support systems. Notably, North-east Asians face adversity from racism targeting individuals with a Chinese appearance, resulting in reduced self-esteem and weakened societal belonging. CONCLUSION: The study sheds light on challenges Asians face amidst escalating anti-Asian racism and highlights the crucial role of ethnic social services during the pandemic. Social workers must engage with ethnic communities, partnering with ethnic social services, to address Asians’ needs in times of crisis. (Authors' abstract). Record #8789
650 _aASIAN PEOPLES
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650 _aCOVID-19
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650 _aETHNIC COMMUNITIES
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650 _aMIGRANTS
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650 _aPANDEMICS
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650 _aRACISM
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650 _aSUPPORT SERVICES
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651 4 _aNEW ZEALAND
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700 _aHan, Young
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700 _aLee, Donghyun
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773 0 _tAotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 2024, 36(2): 39 - 56
830 _aAotearoa New Zealand Social Work
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856 _uhttps://anzswjournal.nz/anzsw/article/view/1134
_zOpen access, PDF
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