Please visit Harvard University's Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging for up-to-date DIB guides, toolkits and other resources. 

Helpful Resources

The following organizations that support anti-racism, particularly racism targeting AAPI communities. Please note that Harvard University is not affiliated with, nor does it explicitly endorse, any of the advocacy groups, hotlines, or organizations listed here. This list is intended only to inform students of resources available to them in the broader community.

• Statement on Asian and AAPI COVID-19 Related Harassment and Resources

• Anti-Asian Violence Resources: https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/

• Stand Against Hatred - Stories submitted through the site help to document incidents around the country and inform the policy and program work for Asian Americans Advancing Justice. Stories can be submitted in English, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.  

Massachusetts-Specific Resources & Organizations 

• Massachusetts Asian Pacific Islanders Civic Action Network (APIs CAN!): https://www.massapiscan.org/

• Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW): https://www.aarw.org/

• Asian American Women’s Political Initiative: https://www.aawpi.org/

• Asian Community Development Corporation: www.asiancdc.org

• Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence: www.atask.org

• Asian Women for Health: https://www.asianwomenforhealth.org/

• Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC): https://bcnc.net/

• Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell (CMAA): https://www.cmaalowell.org/

• Chinese Culture Connection: www.chinesecultureconnection.org

• Chinese Progressive Association: www.cpaboston.org

• The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Asian American Commission: https://www.aacommission.org/

• Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center: https://gbcgac.org

• Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition: https://www.gmaacc.org

• Networking Organization for Vietnamese Americans: https://www.novaboston.org

• Quincy Asian Resources, Inc.: www.quincyasianresources.org

• Vietnamese American Initiative for Development: https://www.vietaid.org/

• South Asian Workers' Center, Boston: http://sawcus.org/

Common Reactions

Experiencing racism and the overall impact of COVID can lead to psychological distress for some people, and can be viewed as a form of trauma. You might be experiencing: 

• Increased anxiety
• Hypervigilance
• Avoidance
• Alterations in mood and cognition
• Shame
• Anger
• Helplessness
• Denial
• Dissociation
• Propensity to self-isolate

Managing and Coping

• If you feel that you are in imminent danger, please contact local authorities or 911. Your safety is the #1 priority.
• For appointments, contact Harvard's Counseling and Mental Health Services at (617) 495-2042. Also visit the CAMHS calendar for workshops and support.
• HUPD (Urgent): (617) 495-1212 or HUPD (Longwood): (617) 432-1212
• Resources for Asian and AAPI students experiencing COVID-19 related harassment: https://ealc.fas.harvard.edu/news/resources-asian-and-aapi-students-experiencing-covid-19-related-harassment