Psychotherapist, motivational speaker, former journalist, and spoken word poet Sam Louie discusses issues of race, culture and psychology as it pertains to the Asian American experience. He also unpacks a recent news feature he did with ABC News on the problematic racialization of the COVID-19 pandemic on AAPIs, including President Trump's use of the term "Chinese Virus" to describe the virus.

About Sam Louie:

SAM LOUIE, MA, LHMC is a psychotherapist with a private practice near Seattle, Washington specializing in multicultural issues, shame and addictions. He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University in Southern California. Sam comes from an extensive journalism background having worked as an Emmy-Award Winning television reporter. He currently writes a popular blog for Psychology Today, Minority Report: Candid Conversations on Race, Culture, and Psychology. In addition, he has published two poetry books, Spoken not Broken: Healing through Poetry and Slanted Eyes: The Asian-American Poetic Experience. His clinical publication, Asian Shame and Addiction: Suffering in Silence focuses on Asian collectivism and cultural shame and its impact on the mental health of Asians worldwide.

Website: http://www.samlouiespeaks.com/