TED Talks
TED: 3 questions to ask yourself about everything you do | Stacey Abrams
How you respond after setbacks is what defines your character. Stacey Abrams was the first black woman in the history of the United States to be nominated by a major party for governor -- she lost that hotly contested race, but as she...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can stereotypes ever be good? | Sheila Marie Orfano and Densho
In 2007, researchers surveyed 180 teachers to understand if they held stereotypes about their students. The most commonly held opinion was that Asian students were significantly more industrious, intelligent, and gentle. This might seem...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Kevin Kumashiro - Anti-Asian Hate
In this video, Dr. Kevin Kumashiro, interim dean of the School of Education at Hofstra University, addresses the issue of anti-Asian hate in the United States, which has intensified amidst recent events. He identifies three key factors...
Hip Hughes History
The Chinese Exclusion Act Explained: US History Review
Find out the skinny on the Chinese Exclusion Act, passed in 1882 and a superb example of nativism and xenophobia.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Burden of Race Discrimination is Heaviest Where it Intersects with Gender
Professor Marlene Kim provided a riveting picture, via her personal family history of the exploitation of the Asian-American working-class in California. She challenged the invisibility of Asian-Americans in discussions of race in...
Bloomberg
Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Having an Impact on Wall Street
Coqual CEO Lanaya Irvin explains how her think tank uses data to tackle diversity issues in the workplace. She also sheds light on the struggles facing members of the Asian and Asian American communities during Asian American and...
Curated Video
Report: More Americans See Asian Americans As "Perpetual Foreigners"
The STAATUS Index survey tracks perceptions and stereotypes of Asian Americans in the U.S.
Curated Video
Asian Americans Are More Represented In The Media Than Ever Before
As Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month comes to a close, a new report from Nielsen highlights major wins for representation.
Curated Video
People Of Color Are More Frequently Misidentified
Is misidentifying people of color an innocent slip-up of mistaken identity, or a more systemic issue?
Bloomberg
Addressing Anti-Asian Violence in the U.S.
Apr.26 -- Andrew Leong, University of Massachusetts Boston (UMB) associate professor, discusses the Senate passage of legislation designed to combat hate crimes in the U.S. and the history of anti-Asian hate with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu...
Curated Video
Hate Incidents Renew Discussions About Perceptions Of Asian Americans
Amid the rise of anti-Asian sentiment during the pandemic, there are renewed discussions about how the U.S. perceives Asian Americans
Bloomberg
Asian Americans Are Fastest Growing Community of Color in The U.S.: Pew
Jun.09 -- New data out from Pew Research show that Asian Americans are the fastest growing community of color in the U-S...growing at a pace of 81%. In this edition of Bloomberg Equality, Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu sat down with Neil Ruiz,...
Curated Video
Hate Crime Cases And Convictions Are Rare In U.S. Courtrooms
Public calls for hate crime charges are growing in the wake of the Atlanta shootings, but experts say convictions for hate crimes are rare.
Curated Video
Illinois Senate Passes Asian American Education Bill
The TEAACH Act would require a Asian American history unit in schools.
Curated Video
Why Are Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans On The Rise?
Experts say the trope of Asian Americans as perpetual foreigners and treated as "others" continues today with dangerous consequences.
Curated Video
Attacks Against Asian Americans Gain National Attention
Discrimination against Asian-Americans has been going on for years. A look at why the nation's attention is turning to recent hate incidents.
Curated Video
May Jobs Gains Didn't Translate To Black Or Asian Americans
The Labor Department reported an overall increase in jobs, but the jobs benefitted White and Hispanic Americans the most.
Bloomberg
Trump Hasn’t Ordered Slower Coronavirus Testing: McEnany
Jun.22 -- White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany says President Donald Trump was joking on Saturday when he said at a rally that he had asked his administration to slow down coronavirus testing, and that he had made no such order....
Curated Video
Newsy’s Latest Headlines
The Biden Administration will mark a vaccination milestone Friday, more Biden Cabinet nominees advance to their posts and more top headlines.
PBS
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month | All About the Holidays
An engaging video details the history behind Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Viewers discover how the holiday came to be and sheds light on diverse cultural traditions.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Race and Ethnicity in the Us: Lesson 2
This lesson will investigate the following American minority groups: Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans (Latinos), White Ethnic Americans, White Anglo-Saxon Protestants (WASPS), Asian Americans, Arab Americans. It is...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Race and Ethnicity in the Us: Lesson 3
This lesson will investigate the following American minority groups: Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans (Latinos), White Ethnic Americans, White Anglo-Saxon Protestants (WASPS), Asian Americans, Arab Americans. It is...