By Michael Pereira — 2020
Resmaa Menakem spoke to Good Day LA's Michaela Pereira to discuss racialized trauma on Dec. 11.
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CLEAR ALL
Lee Wong, an Asian-American and former soldier, lifts his shirt to reveal scars he sustained while serving with the US military. Wong, 69, an elected official in West Chester, Ohio was speaking in a town hall meeting about the racism he has faced in his adopted homeland.
A candid conversation reveals the pernicious, divisive myths behind the stereotypes of two communities.
Bad driver. Math wizard. Model minority. In this hilarious and insightful talk, eighteen-year-old Canwen Xu shares her Asian-American story of breaking stereotypes, reaffirming stereotypes, and driving competently on her way to buy rice.
While preparing to compete in his first Olympics, Asian-American gymnast Yul Moldauer says he hopes the Games can serve as a platform for him to raise awareness about anti-Asian hate and the need to break racial stereotypes.
Senior minister Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. proclaims Middle's solidarity with our Asian congregants, friends and neighbors amid rising hate and violence. We are all beholden to one another—all responsible for keeping each other safe.
With their apparent success in schools and careers, Asian Americans have long been viewed by white Americans as the "model minority." Yet few Americans realize the lives of many Asian Americans are constantly stressed by racism.
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are the target of prejudice, systemic discrimination, microaggressions, and physical acts of violence due to the color of their skin.
Despite the fact that two thirds of U.S. Buddhists identify as Asian American, mainstream perceptions about what it means to be Buddhist in America often whitewash and invisibilize the diverse, inclusive, and intersectional communities that lie at the heart of American Buddhism.
THE REAL is a live daily, one-hour, two-time NAACP Image Award-winning and Emmy®-nominated talk show. Fresh points of view, youthful energy and passion have made THE REAL a platform for multicultural women.
“Racism is a heart disease,” writes Ruth King, “and it’s curable.
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