{"id":1113,"date":"2024-05-06T13:09:29","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T17:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/?p=1113"},"modified":"2024-05-06T13:09:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T17:09:29","slug":"a-focus-on-aapi-heritage-and-mental-health-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/2024\/05\/06\/a-focus-on-aapi-heritage-and-mental-health-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"A Focus on AAPI Heritage and Mental Health Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This May, our DEIB Corner highlights two key areas of focus: Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and National Mental Health Month. Each topic not only provides a window into the experiences of our community members but also calls for action and awareness in specific, impactful ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Celebrate and learn about the vast contributions of AAPI communities in our society. A\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyu.edu\/about\/news-publications\/news\/2024\/april\/study-shows-how-higher-education-supports-asian-american--native.html\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recent article from NYU News<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0highlights innovative educational programs that support AAPI students by addressing their unique cultural needs and promoting their academic success. Additionally, the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/educationblog.microsoft.com\/en-us\/2024\/04\/elevate-representation-and-inclusion-during-aanhpi-heritage-month\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Microsoft Education Blog<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0offers resources for educators on how to integrate AAPI history and culture into their classrooms to enrich students&#8217; learning experiences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mental health is a critical component of our overall well-being, yet it often goes overlooked, especially in academic settings.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facultyfocus.com\/articles\/academic-leadership\/a-critical-framework-for-supporting-faculty-and-staff-mental-health-and-well-being\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty Focus<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0offers an in-depth look at how institutions can support the mental health of faculty and staff, providing a framework for creating a healthier workplace. Meanwhile,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/depression-disorders\/the-reality-of-high-functioning-depression\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NAMI&#8217;s article<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on high-functioning depression brings attention to the invisible struggles many face, advocating for greater awareness and support mechanisms within our community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These resources offer meaningful insights into the struggles and triumphs of distinct groups within our community, underscoring the importance of inclusion and awareness in fostering a supportive academic environment.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This May, our DEIB Corner highlights two key areas of focus: Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6618,"featured_media":1114,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,34],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1113"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6618"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1113"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1115,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1113\/revisions\/1115"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}