UN - Normalized Racism Towards Asian Americans | Sophia Nguyen | TEDxGeorgeMasonU

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
  • With the recent uprising of racism and violent hate-crimes towards Asian-Americans, I will be speaking on my behalf of growing up Vietnamese and how normalized racism has affected me. As one of few Asian students at my high-school, I will mention how easy it was for me to “appeal to the white crowd” and follow along with the student’s racist jokes and comments. Although I will be talking about how I have grown past that before COVID-19 started, I will be discussing how normalized racism towards myself along with my family members did not end there. I will be talking about how COVID-19 affected my family, our initial reactions towards the uprising of violent hate-crimes, and why it’s important for our community to stand together and fight against hate. Near the end of my TED talk, I will be talking about how aknowledging racism is one thing, but engaging and taking action for it is another. Towards the end of my tedtalk, I will end with how the “New Normal” should be UNnormalizing racism towards Asian Americans and how the “New Normal” should be embracing our individuality and speaking up for what’s right. Sophia Nguyen is a junior at George Mason University where she is majoring in Government and International Politics with a concentration in International Relations and minoring in Global Affairs. Born into a Vietnamese family in Chesapeake, Virginia, Sophia has upheld a personal commitment to her culture, faith, and identity. At GMU, she has been involved in a plethora of organizations: Student Government, Asian-Pacific American Coalition, GMU Club Tennis team, The Patriot Period Project, and the Vietnamese Student Association. Her record proves her commitment toward being involved in her school as a prominent student leader. On track to graduate early in 2023, she is applying to the GMU Accelerated Master’s Program in Global Affairs with a specialization of Global Culture and Society. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Комментарии • 106

  • @suzeel
    @suzeel 2 года назад +53

    These not just happens to Asian Americans, these also happens to Asian Europeans or Asians in general in foreign countries, even to Asian tourists!

    • @okashiname8326
      @okashiname8326 2 года назад +5

      sorry no such thing as an "Asian European", Asian living in europe.

    • @dorkanderson4963
      @dorkanderson4963 Год назад

      As an adoptee to a an American family it's no comparison. My friends AND family all turned on me after I started dating a white girl.

    • @Lee05Jan
      @Lee05Jan 8 месяцев назад

      @@okashiname8326there’s Asians born in Europe

  • @malakimessenger8470
    @malakimessenger8470 2 года назад +37

    Don't listen to those people. You are Smart. Articulate. Beautiful. Stay Strong. You are Loved.

    • @Jiidwag
      @Jiidwag 2 года назад +4

      Beat those people, stop dating their males, proudly date asian men

    • @HIRISK
      @HIRISK 2 года назад

      @@Jiidwag that’ll never happen. WMAF is a goal for them

    • @masteregg8170
      @masteregg8170 2 года назад +1

      I’m Asian and I get bullied at school for my small eyes and nose

    • @lunarebony6122
      @lunarebony6122 Год назад

      @@masteregg8170 im half asian and still get bullied for my eyes

    • @lunarebony6122
      @lunarebony6122 Год назад +1

      its kinda hard to ignore them when they are legit trying to kill you

  • @ksamarajoo
    @ksamarajoo 2 года назад +5

    I understand what you have been through, Miss Sophia. I will support you whole-heartedly. So do Asian Americans. N the hate crime against Asians must be stopped.

  • @melzawl1990
    @melzawl1990 2 года назад +6

    What goes around comes around don't worry and always carry.

  • @marukomu2478
    @marukomu2478 Год назад +1

    I love Asian women and people I'd never attack any

    • @mmmppp5119
      @mmmppp5119 Год назад +2

      U Are not supposed to attack any people

  • @Masterbaiter1000
    @Masterbaiter1000 Год назад

    One of those cute faces that can lie very easily

  • @danielwhite1817
    @danielwhite1817 2 года назад +8

    No one cares

  • @rachelkarengreen99
    @rachelkarengreen99 2 года назад +36

    Great talk!!! Let's celebrate AA people and protect each other. Racism against Asians in the west is ABSOLUTELY normalized and ignored. THINGS NEED TO CHANGE.

    • @fredjackson8408
      @fredjackson8408 Год назад

      Yeah because asians are so oppressed in the western world, to the degree where they outperform westerners 9/10 times. They have it so bad…we must protect them.

  • @jadealex
    @jadealex 2 года назад +18

    Let us come together. Loved this!

  • @mohsenabdullah1159
    @mohsenabdullah1159 2 года назад +8

    Keep ignoring whoever underestimates the way you look we are all a human beings and you will remains as bright as the sun whether they like it or not ,the concept of beauty isn’t measured by the type of gender or the roots and races you’re braver and smarter than I expected may god bless you and protect you

  • @jerryharris333
    @jerryharris333 2 года назад +7

    Congratulations to the new student body president ❤️

  • @StephCody
    @StephCody 2 года назад +8

    she goes to my college :)

  • @ninjapirate123
    @ninjapirate123 Год назад +2

    Whoa Sophia Nguyen is so cute and pretty

  • @cindy_le116
    @cindy_le116 2 года назад +11

    She's so pretty

  • @M.Đ-z4u
    @M.Đ-z4u 2 года назад +3

    If all this happend to me i would've leave the west

    • @dominicmicocodecoco
      @dominicmicocodecoco Год назад

      Money livelihoods and languages. Could you go back to where your ancestors come from tomorrow right away?

  • @naokomogi7775
    @naokomogi7775 Год назад

    Seison car fire insurance company Saki.Nakagawa had embezzlement of steal fake Naoko.Mogi took a given to Sompo Japan . She must be pushing out in garage done do it yourself. I going Mituisumitomo Marin fire insurance company done. Bye-bye Sompo Japan.

  • @prabhakarbohara7663
    @prabhakarbohara7663 2 года назад +2

    I love you😘❤️🎈

  • @naokomogi7775
    @naokomogi7775 Год назад

    Zurich financial insurance company, you're so wrong mistakes another so many fake woman given to took my injury insurance money. I am Japanese Naoko.Mogi.
    Pushing out Korea, Taiwan, Tai land woman pushing out in garage done and return back pay to me.

  • @thangsuanngaihte8670
    @thangsuanngaihte8670 2 года назад +2

    Whoever this American in Asia i won't spare you....

    • @Mark_B585
      @Mark_B585 2 года назад +1

      Thank God you don't live in America dummy

    • @eekreek4758
      @eekreek4758 Год назад +1

      Are you threatening to attack them what??

  • @LQSungkono
    @LQSungkono 2 года назад +1

    God bless you in Jesus name 🙏😇💝

  • @lunarebony6122
    @lunarebony6122 Год назад

    bro when people pulled their eyes at me in primary school i just stretched mine wide like BISH U THINK I HAVE SMALL EYES THEN I SAY 'WHY DO YOU HAVE GIANT EYES BRUH DUST GOES IN YOUR EYES'

  • @TheEnigmaProductions
    @TheEnigmaProductions 2 года назад +1

    Wow

  • @lunarebony6122
    @lunarebony6122 Год назад

    this b why i dont want to go to the usa 💀

  • @eddiem2211
    @eddiem2211 Год назад

    manti te'o is samoan, unless that counts as asian?

    • @jasonsan6708
      @jasonsan6708 11 месяцев назад

      Not really Pacific Islanders may be related to Asians but we consider ourselves our own category even though we’re lumped with Asian Americans (no hate tho)

  • @Blue-gs5gg
    @Blue-gs5gg Год назад

    Title n that confused look thumbnai is hilarious..

  • @fredjackson8408
    @fredjackson8408 Год назад

    Damn, china is working hard to get out front of the coofid ordeal

  • @Lockheed_007
    @Lockheed_007 Год назад +2

    She's is smoking 🔥🔥🔥

  • @photogenickid4894
    @photogenickid4894 2 года назад +1

    Coronavirus be like :

  • @niccoarcadia4179
    @niccoarcadia4179 2 года назад +1

    You'll know REAL racism when you're the only big eye in a Japanese grammar school. 傷はありません

  • @johnnyflores5954
    @johnnyflores5954 2 года назад +14

    And I bet her boyfriend is White.

    • @sophianguyen5676
      @sophianguyen5676 2 года назад +65

      He’s Filipino!❤️ Funny assumption though, try a better one next time:)

    • @gabbiefurleigh4227
      @gabbiefurleigh4227 2 года назад +5

      @@sophianguyen5676 Go off!

    • @PapasGatito
      @PapasGatito 2 года назад +13

      Even if it was, what does it have to do? Why so aggressive? Feeling called out?

    • @justahumanbeing0
      @justahumanbeing0 2 года назад +11

      Atleast she have one. Grow up

    • @suzeel
      @suzeel 2 года назад +18

      Not all Asians want a wester as a partner, believe me!!

  • @patrickserna7309
    @patrickserna7309 2 года назад +2

    I bet you judge other Americans by how they look. Especially when a quick assessment is needed.
    I realize that if I personally knew one million Chinese, I still would not know much about the Chinese.
    There are more than two hundred million Americans, and it is very lazy-minded to judge an American by all the other Americans you have experienced.
    The Individual means something different in Asian societies than it does to Westerners. Still the same old question for new-comers is how much should you hold onto of the old world culture, and how much to embrace of the new culture.
    America's new emigrants want the best of the new and at the same time hold onto the old world culture. Which means the Asians will take American wealth, like education, and ignore the rest of what America is instead of self-sacrificing and dedicating your life to the improvement of America, and that means white people too not just asians or blacks or browns.
    Martin Serna

    • @comedicfarce4132
      @comedicfarce4132 Год назад

      She was born in the USA. How is an American born considered as a new-comer???
      Your comment shows your patronizing / condescending attitude toward a person whom you don't know anything about,, 🙊🙉🙈

    • @thetruth7466
      @thetruth7466 Год назад +6

      Did your dad tell you that I thought he was buying milk?

  • @paulipaoli7956
    @paulipaoli7956 2 года назад

    Chinese must go

    • @2011sliverdude
      @2011sliverdude 2 года назад +15

      She’s not even Chinese dude

    • @suzeel
      @suzeel 2 года назад +2

      What do you mean?

    • @jaycai3706
      @jaycai3706 2 года назад +2

      No you

    • @photogenickid4894
      @photogenickid4894 2 года назад +2

      *Vietnamese

    • @SquidPowder
      @SquidPowder 2 года назад +1

      Wtf this man talking about he probably says “oh your the better type of Asian”