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BROADER HORIZONS

May 2022

AAPI Cultures

AAPIH in bloom

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is extensive. Not in length—it lasts just 31 days in representation. It celebrates the cultural and historical contributions of descendants from the entire Asian continent—including South, East and Southeast Asia—as well as the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia (fig. 1). That’s almost 50 distinct, one growing group within the Unites States.

The May celebration commemorates the completion of the first transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. Its tracks were largely laid by Chinese immigrants, who worked more hours for less pay than their co-laborers of European descent.

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Support AAPI Communities

Supporting AAPI people is especially pertinent today. Communities across the U.S. have seen a 339% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes throughout the duration of the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, therapy professionals say it’s particularly common for Asian immigrants to not want to draw attention to themselves — and by extension, avoid turning to mental health resources to cope.

Coupled with the lack of Asian-American history in school curricula, the resiliency and depth of the AAPI spirit is more than deserving of praise this May and beyond.

‘API Voices’ film and television collection | HBO Max

25 kids’ books that reflect the Asian American experience | TODAY

AAPI stories, podcasts and programming | NPR

Mental Health Awareness Month

Today’s Mental Health Landscape

Mental Health Awareness Month helps us prioritize the importance of mental health on individual and societal levels. There’s no denying the past two years of COVID-19 pandemic life have taken a toll on mental well-being across communities.

According to recent CDC data, more than a third (37%) of high school students reported they experienced poor mental health during the pandemic. Additionally, resources like therapy are not universally covered under insurance, creating a monetary barrier that proves to be especially deterring for Black and Hispanic Americans — two groups less insured and more likely to be affected by COVID-19.

Explore Mental Health Awareness Month 2022’s theme: Back to Basics

Mental Health and Social Media

Looking up from your phone, what do you see?

Researchers from the University of Bath asked participants to take a week-long break from TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to study their mental health effects.

According to the results, those who took the one-week break saw significant improvements in well-being, depression, and anxiety compared to those who continued to use social media, suggesting a short-term benefit. A growing body of research also suggests that spending time in Nature can produce a host of phycological benefits.

So this Mental Health Awareness Month, we urge you to log off and get out there. Now and always, be mindful of how personal and professional social media usage is affecting your well-being.

Roe v Wade

Women’s healthcare across the country left exposed

Early May, a leaked Supreme Court opinion draft revealed the Court is poised to overturn the landmark ruling, Roe v. Wade. Beyond the country’s vast and immediate moral reactions, the opinion has opened the door to increased scrutiny and new legislation seeking to regulate women’s healthcare resources.

Like the Missouri House of Representatives, which passed a bill that would defund Planned Parenthood (PP) clinics in the state, even though the majority of their services consist of STI testing, cancer screenings, and contraceptive care.1

Whether or not you personally have sought family planning care from a place like PP, it’s a topic exceptionally relevant to us at broadhead as a predominantly (and proudly) female-operated organization.

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the best health care is provided free of political interference in the patient-physician relationship.2

Bulletin Board

Where national topics meet local Twin Cities restaurants, shops, and events.

EAT

Union Hmong Kitchen / Pho 79 / Lat 14 / Moto-i / Gorkha Palace / Pa Tea & Poké

SHOP

Hmong Village Shops / Verdant Tea / United Noodles Grocery Marketplace

SUPPORT

Stop AAPI Hate

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center

MN Hmong Cultural Center Museum

Unmissable Monthly Miscellany:

L.L. Bean silences the noise of social media for Mental Health Awareness Month | The Portland Press Herald

LISTEN: AAPI Heritage Month Playlist from Starbucks | Spotify

WATCH: Minnesota woman’s dire diagnosis and 2nd trimester abortion | WCCO

READ: There’s no one way to enjoy nature | NPR

~Mystery Article of the Month~

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