Maria Shilaos, KSL Newsradio
Maria Shilaos, KSL Newsradio
Mullticultural Communities & Covid #4
Mullticultural Communities & Covid #4
Mullticultural Communities & Covid #4
Sunday 26th July 2020
Maria Shilaos and experts discuss mental health challenges in multicultural communities during Covid-19 and protests on 'Healthy Mind Matters'.
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Get the buttons here!Multicultural Communities: Navigating Mental Health Amidst Covid-19 and Protests
This pandemic made us all feel like: oh my gosh...You know, this pandemic really provides us to go one step further into it and think deeper about how we can welcome individuals in the community and truly accept them for who they are, their lived experiences, that their contribution to a community will help us build a more resilient community together.
How are multicultural communities coping with the emotional toll of the pandemic and social unrest? In this episode of 'Healthy Mind Matters', Maria Shilaos brings together Nubia Pena, Byron Russell, and Ximen Cao to shed light on the unique challenges these communities face. From an increase in xenophobia to the pressures of isolation, the discussion delves into the complexities of maintaining mental health during these turbulent times.
Nubia Pena, Director of the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs, speaks on the heightened bias and discrimination that has emerged, while Byron Russell, Co-chair of Utah's Covid Task Force Multicultural Subcommittee, emphasizes the importance of sensitivity and allyship. Ximen Cao, Director of Salt Lake County's Office for New Americans, offers insights into community-based resources that are stepping up to provide culturally relevant mental health support.
Together, they highlight the need for compassion and active intervention from allies to disrupt harmful behaviors. This episode is a heartfelt call to action, urging listeners to support these communities through awareness and financial contributions to frontline organizations. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation that not only identifies problems but also provides actionable solutions for fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment.