Resources for Social Workers in Supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities

NASW-NC stands with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities as they face an increase in violence and harassment. Below, please find resources for social workers to use to support AAPI clients and community members.

NASW's Statement Calling for an End to Hate, Racism and Gun Violence Against Asian Americans

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been a 150 percent increase in violence and harassment against Asian Americans, with women reporting incidents at twice the rate of men. There were nearly 3,800 incidents between March 2020 and February 2021.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) again forcefully calls for the nation to raise our collective voices and commit to ending hate, racism, and gun violence. This latest act of mass murder reinforces something we have always known about our country: identity-based violence is an undeniable threat that many members of communities of color face daily.

Click here for the entire statement.

Resources for Social Workers:

Confronting Racism and Supporting Asian American Communities in the Wake of COVID-19

Recommendations for the Treatment of Asian-American/Pacific Islander Populations

Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)

North Carolina Asian Americans Together

Kiran (Serving and empowering South Asian survivors of domestic violence in North Carolina)

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

AAPI LGBTQ Resources

Stop AAPI Hate

Stop AAPI: Towards Prevention and Solidarity - Panel Discussion and Bystander Intervention Training

Anti-Asian Violence Resources

Hate Crimes Resources