Asian American

Fariha Róisín discusses how she worked through feelings of shame around her abortion experience.

Jill Damatac reflects on how immigration shaped her mental health and that of her Filipinx family.

This overview of gender-based violence in South Asian American communities includes information to aid survivors, such as crisis hotlines, mental health support, and legal resources.

Chanel Miller describes finding support as a survivor of sexual violence and how central creating art has been central to her journey of healing. She also discusses racism and the need to reform the criminal justice system for the sake of survivors.

Disability rights activist Alice Wong speaks with health activist Jessica Gimeno and mental health advocate Emily Wu Truong about their mental health journeys as Asian American women, including cultural barriers for getting support.

Catherine Cho shares her experience with stress-induced postpartum psychosis. In this excerpt from her book "Inferno: A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness," Cho discusses her symptoms, her treatment, and the effect that it had on her relationship with her son.

Find groups and organizations who are working to support survivors and end gender-based violence.

A'yen talks about the forces that tried to prevent her from getting an abortion and how grateful she is that she was able to make the choice that was best for her.

Structural racism and sexism impact access to healthcare, food, housing, education, and employment, which can result in economic insecurity.

XY describes how her mindset around menstruation has changed and how her previous mindset was informed by her Asian culture.

EN discusses talking about her home life in therapy, growing up with strict parents from a different country, and dealing with cultural differences.

IK shares her experience of searching for a mental health professional who did not regard her with pity, but instead could understand her identity and life experience.