“More in solidarity”: COVID-19-related racism and critical consciousness among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the relationship between COVID-19-related racism and the development of critical consciousness among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs).
• Qualitative analysis of experiences related to COVID-19 and racism among AANHPIs.
• Examined impacts on community engagement and solidarity.
• Focused on collective trauma and its role in fostering critical action.
• AANHPIs reported shared racial trauma, promoting a sense of collective identity.
• Experiences of discrimination led to increased community caretaking and solidarity.
• Critical consciousness fostered a strong inclination toward collective action.