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It is not my fault”

Exploring experiences and perceptions of racism among international students of color during Covid-19

Bibliographic Data

ID12975431
AuthorsKatie Koo (0000-0002-3330-230X, corresponding author), Christina W Yao (0000-0001-7572-0318), Hee Jung Gong (0000-0002-9311-2356)
Year2021
Volume16
Issue3
Pages284-296
Publication date2021-08-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Diversity in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1938-8934 • E-ISSN: 1938-8926
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1037/dhe0000343
OpenAlexW3197275459
LanguageEN
Citations received46
References cited29

Using neoracism (Lee & Rice, 2007) as a theoretical framework, this study explored international students’ experiences, challenges, and perceptions of racism and racial discrimination during COVID-19 in the U.S. By conducting three virtual focus group interviews with 18 international students in total, we identified three key themes that encapsulated participants’ challenges and experiences of perceived racism: perceptions of racism—explicit discrimination and fear of threats, feelings of being unwelcome and unsafe, and two faces of quarantine—navigating tensions of relief and isolation. Implications for research and practice to support international students are discussed

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Feeling · Focus group · Institutional racism · Perception · Racial bias · Racism · Sociology · Communication in Education and Healthcare · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Gender Studies · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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