Stigma and discrimination prevention

Resources for stigma reduction and prevention, as well as supports for those who have experienced discrimination

What we can do to prevent stigma

• Rely on and share trusted sources of information.
• Speak up if you hear, see, or read stigmatizing or harassing comments or misinformation.
• Show compassion and support for individuals and communities more closely impacted.
• Avoid stigmatizing people who are in quarantine. They are making the right choice for their communities.
• Do not make assumptions about someone’s health status based on their ethnicity, race or national origin.

(source: Washington State Department of Health)

Additional Resources

• Centers  for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Reducing Stigma
• United Nations Development Program - Stigma and Discrimination can be Deadly
• Voices of Youth - Your Voices Against Stigma and Discrimination
• National Association of School Psychologists - Countering COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stigma and Racism: Tips for Parents and Caregivers
• Website includes link to download report called “Ten Equity Implications of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Outbreak in the United States.” - NAACP 10 Impacts of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Outbreak on Communities of Color
• Countering COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stigma and Racism: Tips for Parents and Caregivers - National Association of School Psychologists
• Website for reporting incidents of coronavirus-related hate, racism, and discrimination towards Asians and Asian Americans.  Reporting form available in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese. - Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council
• Practical steps individuals can take to speak up against racism during the coronavirus pandemic. - Teaching Tolerance
• When Xenophobia Spreads Like A Virus - National Public Radio