Focus Fall 2021

As a Taiwanese Hongkongese American, I was profoundly stunned by the sudden emergence of anti-Asian sentiments perpetuated by the deep-rooted xenophobia of our nation. Amidst the turmoil and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, I felt afraid for my family, especially my grandparents, whose lives were threatened by the very community Read more…

Derald Wing Sue Many of my White brothers and sisters do not fully appreciate the lived experience of people of color; that their lives are filled with constant slights, indignities and invalidations from well-intentioned strangers, neighbors and friends. As a second-generation Asian American, born and raised in the United States, Read more…

Kevin Cokley Last month I was asked to be a panelist for the opening session of the 2021 Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) Convention. I was specifically asked to speak about my expertise in Black Psychology and where I saw room for liberation through solidarity between Asian Americans and African Read more…

Gordon Hall It’s a great time to be an APA member! I have been an APA member for 40 years, and we are witnessing unprecedented progress on racial and social justice issues in APA. Division 45 has been instrumental in this progress.   In October, an apology for racism and Read more…

Keoshia Harris Greetings, Division 45 Family!   We hope you all were able to rejuvenate over the holiday season! My time as Division 45 Student Rep has come to an end, and I can truly say it has been an empowering journey to serve the division. During my time, I Read more…

Carissa Dwiwardani As I reflect on my two years of service as the FOCUS editor, I recalled vivid moments of preparing to write my editor’s columns where I was stunned and without words. The grief and horror I felt in response to shaking events in the country, especially amidst a Read more…

Art Blume With my term on the presidential trio ending soon, I wanted to take this time to thank everyone for their amazing efforts in support of the division and the people we served over the last three years. What has been done over the course of the pandemic era Read more…