First hour: Discussing the pandemic's mental health burden on young adults
Second hour: How we can work together to support our Asian and Asian American neighborsResearch shows the pandemic has had significant mental health burdens on young adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 63 percent of 18-24-year-olds surveyed reported symptoms of anxiety or depression, with 25 percent reporting increased substance use to deal with that stress. 25 percent said they seriously considered suicide. This hour, we talk to mental health experts about this issue, as well as young people who share their personal experiences. Our guests:
- Megan Clifford, psychotherapist and mental health first aid instructor.
- Soren Kilmer, student at Nazareth College
- Julia Smith, contributing writer 585 Magazine and recent Nazareth College graduate
Then in our second hour, the Levine Center to End Hate is partnering with Monroe Community College to present a series of conversations exploring the history of racism and xenophobia aimed at Asian and Asian American communities in the U.S. The series comes after recent attacks on Asians and Asian Americans. Our guests discuss how we can work together to support our Asian and Asian American neighbors. Our guests:
- Karen Elam, director of the Levine Center to End Hate at the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester
- Natasha Chen Christensen, associate professor of sociology at Monroe Community College
- Pilapa Esara Carroll, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at SUNY Brockport
- Christina Lee, coordinator for global education at Monroe Community College
