I am not your Asian stereotype

In light of the recent violent rhetoric and attacks directed at Asians and Asian Americans, these communities are fighting for justice and their own safety. What can we do to combat the racist tropes and stereotypes aimed at Asian communities? To start, we can listen to people like Canwen Xu share their experiences. Canwen was a high school senior at the time of this talk. She asks us to confront the damaging and sometimes dangerous ways Asians are othered in the US. This talk was filmed at TEDxBoise in 2016. Watch the full talk here:    • I Am Not Your Asian Stereotype | Canwen Xu...   Start each day with short, eye-opening ideas from some of the world’s greatest TEDx speakers. Hosted by Atossa Leoni, TEDx SHORTS will give you the chance to immerse yourself in surprising knowledge, fresh perspectives, and moving stories from some of our most compelling talks. Less than 10 minutes a day, everyday. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about the TEDx SHORTS podcast, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.