Event title:
“You are infecting our community!”
Asian art therapist’s response to the rise of Asian hate during the pandemic
and exploring some creative ways to mend this situation
Date: Thursday, May 30 2024
Time: 7 to 9 PM CST,
Location: IATA zoom
Continuing Education Credits: 2 CE, Multiculturalism and Ethics
NBCC approved
Price: Members $30, Non-members $40.
Course Objectives:
1) Participants will have more detailed knowledge of the current social justice issues especially toward Asian people,
2) Participants will develop an understanding of the ethics in art therapy from a cultural/Asian perspective,
3) Participants will have an understanding of how the resurrection of an ancient healing symbol in Japan became a creative coping response to the pandemic.
Workshop Description:
As a healing community, we want to continue to educate ourselves to learn and respect more about other cultures and how others practice healing. The facilitator of this seminar is a Tokyo-born art therapist based in NY and she will share her own experiences during the pandemic with the Participants. During the covid pandemic, Asian people had to deal with another virus called “hate”. According to NYPD data, there was a 400% rise toward violence against Asians. We will explore how New York creatively responded to the pandemic and toward the rise of Asian hate. Inspirated by a mystical symbol used in Japan called amabie based on folklore from 400 years ago that if they draw this healing icon- they will be saved from a pandemic and beyond, which did a sensational comeback to the Japanese society as a creative coping way to deal with the pandemic. A brief history of racism towards Asians in the US will be shared as well. An experiential is reserved after the lecture to reflect and process.
Presenter Bio:
Makiko Harada (Young), MA., MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT, is an art therapist based in New York City. With degrees from Columbia University and Pratt Institute, she's a licensed art therapist and former program director at Housing Works. Currently, she lectures on ethics and multiculturalism and serves as President of the New York Art Therapy Association. Makiko's expertise has earned her recognition as one of Japan's "100 Movers and Shakers." Visit artforwellness.com to learn more.
“You are infecting our community!”
Asian art therapist’s response to the rise of Asian hate during the pandemic
and exploring some creative ways to mend this situation
Date: Thursday, May 30 2024
Time: 7 to 9 PM CST,
Location: IATA zoom
Continuing Education Credits: 2 CE, Multiculturalism and Ethics
NBCC approved
Price: Members $30, Non-members $40.
Course Objectives:
1) Participants will have more detailed knowledge of the current social justice issues especially toward Asian people,
2) Participants will develop an understanding of the ethics in art therapy from a cultural/Asian perspective,
3) Participants will have an understanding of how the resurrection of an ancient healing symbol in Japan became a creative coping response to the pandemic.
Workshop Description:
As a healing community, we want to continue to educate ourselves to learn and respect more about other cultures and how others practice healing. The facilitator of this seminar is a Tokyo-born art therapist based in NY and she will share her own experiences during the pandemic with the Participants. During the covid pandemic, Asian people had to deal with another virus called “hate”. According to NYPD data, there was a 400% rise toward violence against Asians. We will explore how New York creatively responded to the pandemic and toward the rise of Asian hate. Inspirated by a mystical symbol used in Japan called amabie based on folklore from 400 years ago that if they draw this healing icon- they will be saved from a pandemic and beyond, which did a sensational comeback to the Japanese society as a creative coping way to deal with the pandemic. A brief history of racism towards Asians in the US will be shared as well. An experiential is reserved after the lecture to reflect and process.
Presenter Bio:
Makiko Harada (Young), MA., MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT, is an art therapist based in New York City. With degrees from Columbia University and Pratt Institute, she's a licensed art therapist and former program director at Housing Works. Currently, she lectures on ethics and multiculturalism and serves as President of the New York Art Therapy Association. Makiko's expertise has earned her recognition as one of Japan's "100 Movers and Shakers." Visit artforwellness.com to learn more.
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