As a scholar and teacher, I have worked closely with student affairs and organizations to serve the international student population in US higher education.
This project aims to help Chinese international students better understand the complex racial reality of US society. First, open discussions of race and racism is much needed for Chinese students. It is necessary to equip them with basic racial knowledge, such as how to identify racist comments and where to seek help when discrimination and stereotyping occur. Second, school should structurally facilitate international students’ engagement with domestic students. Due to the lack of interracial contact, Chinese students may harbor prejudicial attitudes or even racist beliefs towards people of color. The project will be carried out in Fall 2022.