Biography and Research Information
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K. Laiana Wong's research investigates the experiences of marginalized communities, particularly Black women and Marshallese mothers, in relation to discrimination and healing practices. Her work has explored how racial microaggressions impact college-educated individuals of color and identified methods for healing and replenishment. Wong's publications also examine the unique challenges faced by Marshallese mothers navigating discrimination in Hawaiʻi, utilizing "Bwebwenato" (storytelling) as a research method. Her scholarship contributes to understanding the psychosocial impacts of discrimination and the development of culturally relevant healing strategies.
Metrics
- h-index: 2
- Publications: 13
- Citations: 9
Selected Publications
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Marshallese mothers navigating discrimination in Hawaiʻi: Bwebwenato as method (2025)
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Margo A. Jackson
Fordham University (US)
2 shared publications
- Experiences of Black Women Understanding Racial Microaggressions and Identifying Replenishing Healing Practices
- Psychoeducational and healing experiences with microaggressions of college-educated Black and Indigenous people of color.
Alea Holman
Nemours Children’s Clinic (US)
1 shared publication
- Experiences of Black Women Understanding Racial Microaggressions and Identifying Replenishing Healing Practices
Joseph G. Ponterotto
Fordham University (US)
1 shared publication
- Experiences of Black Women Understanding Racial Microaggressions and Identifying Replenishing Healing Practices
Jan Brunson
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (US)
1 shared publication
- Marshallese mothers navigating discrimination in Hawaiʻi: Bwebwenato as method
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