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Asian mental health

Many individuals from Asian diasporas in Aotearoa New Zealand have consistently called for a greater focus on mental health issues. This project responds to this call and aims to highlight various discussions, understandings, and perspectives on mental health of Asian communities in Aotearoa.

  • Grace and Mehwish stand in front of a sign advertising the Asian Mental Health project, holding copies of the zine
    Blog: Unravelling threads: introducing our Asian Mental Health project

    Blog: Unravelling threads: introducing our Asian Mental Health project

    As part of Mental Health Awareness Week (26 Sep – 2 Oct), researcher and activist Mehwish Mughal and Grace Gassin, Curator Asian New Zealand Histories, proudly launch our new Asian Mental Health project.

  • Photo of four young children posing for a photo
    Why Asian mental health matters in Aotearoa

    Why Asian mental health matters in Aotearoa

    Many individuals from, and working alongside, Asian diasporas in Aotearoa New Zealand have consistently called for a greater focus on mental health issues. Here, our Asian Mental Health project lead Mehwish Mughal offers a deeply personal insight into why the mental health concerns of Asian communities need to be addressed.

  • Mockup of the Unravelling threads: Asian mental health zine showing its cover and two open pages
    Zine: Unravelling threads: Asian mental health

    Zine: Unravelling threads: Asian mental health

    A zine featuring submissions from contributors of diverse Asian heritages on mental health-related themes and experiences.

  • A pink mask on a mannequin head with the words "anti anti Asian" embroidered on it
    Project: Asian mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand

    Project: Asian mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand

    Many individuals from, and working alongside, Asian diasporas in Aotearoa, New Zealand, have consistently called for a greater focus on mental health issues.