Navigating Racial Identity as Korean and KA Students | Heart-to-Healing Fireside Chat Series

In this Heart-to-Healing Fireside Chat, Korean and Korean American students from various backgrounds gathered to share about their experiences of navigating their racial identity while living in the United States. A big thank you to our wonderful panelists and everyone who joined us live to make this event possible! 💛

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📌 Here's a glimpse of what happened:

1️⃣ Panel Discussion
The panelists shared their experiences of navigating their racial identity as Korean and Korean American students. From talking about their upbringing to academics to mental health, they shared candid stories of what it is like for them to navigate their Asian American and Korean American identities.

0:00 Meet our panelists
7:45 Ethnic-Racial Identity Theory
8:50 How has your understanding of your racial identity changed evolved over time, especially during your college years?
16:35 How do you recognize and respect your personal boundaries when it comes to studying and self-care?
25:52 How has the Korean church impacted and shaped your cultural/racial identity?
31:22 What support systems or resources did you find the most helpful when you faced instances of discrimination?
37:32 How have social movements impacted how your process your own racial identity?
49:04 What advice would you give to students who are struggling with their racial identity as it relates to their mental health?
55:25 What changes have you seen in society or within the academic environment to better support Asian American/Korean American students?

2️⃣ Interactive Breakout Session
Following the panel, attendees were able to join smaller breakout rooms and dive deeper into conversation with our panelists.

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