1. Have you ever been treated unfairly because of your race?
-I don't think that I have been treated unfairly because of my race. This does not mean that it did not happen but if it did, I did not know,
2. Do you feel like or ever felt that you are at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a job?
-There are advantages and drawbacks being Asian, I think that they averaged out in the end.
3. How do you feel about racial inequality through social media?
-Social media is pretty democratic. A nobody has almost the same voice as a well known person. I don't think there is a gross racial inequality in social media.
4. Have you ever done anything to stop racial inequality and stereotypes on social media?
-I try to behave responsibly and acted properly at all times to not give any chance of reinforcements of any possible negative stereotypes that might be out there.
Mr.Nguyen | Math Teacher | Asian
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Labels Do Not Define Us!
These are pictures of students and teachers showing the world that labels do not define who they are.
How you can get involved/support anti-racism
Here are some links to give you more information about racism/stereotypes and some links to donate to charities that are helping stop racism.
https://www.niot.org/
Monday, December 15, 2014
Interview - Student
1. Have you ever been treated unfairly because of your race?
There are multiple occurrences where jokes about my race or the race's of the people around me and people will make it seem like it's "okay". Many times people have made jokes because I was put into a certain situation that people saw as a "stereotype situation" and they felt the need to call me out on it and make jokes. There are also times where,since my race comes from a "minority group", that, certain things are provoked because of someone's opinion on my race.
2. Do you feel or ever felt that you are at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a job?
I think being in a racial group that is considered to be a minority makes it so that people already have doubt or a low expectation of what you're capable to do which makes it so that opportunities are taken away from the beginning. Since people already have a certain opinion on a race, they're automatically go on that opinion whether it's positive or negative. There are racial groups that are put ahead of or thought to be better because of stereo types. In many places people who are of a "lower race" are put last or even turned away because in some places discrimination is still present in that place and they won't even give that person a chance to get what they need.
3. How do you feel about racial inequality through social media?
I think that's it's 100% unacceptable. Especially because people start to make it into a joke and others start to follow which sets the example that it's okay for others. There are many pages or walls that consist purely of racial jokes, racial memes, racial comments, and most of them are just straight up rude and inconsiderate. I think that a lot of it is really unnecessary and ignorant because those things don't need to be spread because eventually they'll lead to a bigger issue.
4. Have you ever done anything to stop racial inequality and stereotypes on social media?
Not really, the only thing I do to stop it is, I just don't spread it or put things out like that on the Internet cause I wouldn't want those things said about me. I try to watch what I said and be considerate of all when I'm on the Internet.
Isaac Chavez | Hispanic | 14 | 9th Grade
There are multiple occurrences where jokes about my race or the race's of the people around me and people will make it seem like it's "okay". Many times people have made jokes because I was put into a certain situation that people saw as a "stereotype situation" and they felt the need to call me out on it and make jokes. There are also times where,since my race comes from a "minority group", that, certain things are provoked because of someone's opinion on my race.
2. Do you feel or ever felt that you are at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a job?
I think being in a racial group that is considered to be a minority makes it so that people already have doubt or a low expectation of what you're capable to do which makes it so that opportunities are taken away from the beginning. Since people already have a certain opinion on a race, they're automatically go on that opinion whether it's positive or negative. There are racial groups that are put ahead of or thought to be better because of stereo types. In many places people who are of a "lower race" are put last or even turned away because in some places discrimination is still present in that place and they won't even give that person a chance to get what they need.
3. How do you feel about racial inequality through social media?
I think that's it's 100% unacceptable. Especially because people start to make it into a joke and others start to follow which sets the example that it's okay for others. There are many pages or walls that consist purely of racial jokes, racial memes, racial comments, and most of them are just straight up rude and inconsiderate. I think that a lot of it is really unnecessary and ignorant because those things don't need to be spread because eventually they'll lead to a bigger issue.
4. Have you ever done anything to stop racial inequality and stereotypes on social media?
Not really, the only thing I do to stop it is, I just don't spread it or put things out like that on the Internet cause I wouldn't want those things said about me. I try to watch what I said and be considerate of all when I'm on the Internet.
Isaac Chavez | Hispanic | 14 | 9th Grade
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Stories of Social Inequality - Our Teachers
Interviews - Teachers
1.Have you ever been treated unfairly because of your race?
-Well, once I went to a store and picked up a compact blush from the floor that had a broken mirror. Although I went out of my way to pick it up and put it on the shelf, one of the employees walking by assured that I had broken the mirror and told me I had to pay for it. I felt that because she was Caucasian she was just simply picking on me because I was Hispanic. I ended up paying for it because I did not want the situation to escalate.
2.Do you feel or have you ever felt that you are at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a job?
-Although a lot of places won't admit it, they don't like people with accents. I have never been denied a job but I know plenty of people who are never called back after the interview because of their accents.
3.How do you feel about racial equality inequality through social media?
-I believe that social media is very slanted and yellow journalism is very predominant. Social media's need to shock has picked on certain races at times. They portray stereotypes for all races therefore causing people to treat each other unequal. For instance, social media makes it seem like blacks commit more crimes than other races. Hispanics follow right after as far as crime and school drop out rates. They are so focused on those two races that we don't really get a clear picture of what is happening around us leading us to believe what we do hear.
4.Have you ever done anything to stop racial inequality and stereotypes through social media?
-I don't "like" or "share" anything that perpetuates racial inequality or stereotypes. I don't respond and I take it off on my end. I have "unfriended" or stopped communicating with people who post anything negative about any race or stereotypes.
Mrs.Czech | Spanish Teacher | Hispanic
1.Have you ever been treated unfairly because of your race?
-Yes I have. As a teenager I was stopped several times by police for just walking down the street. I've been followed around stores by security people.
In college my roommate a long haired white guy and I were pulled over by police when we went to pick up his girl friend because we looked suspicious.
2.Do you feel or have you ever felt that you are at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a job?
- Yes it happened several times that the far less educated or experienced white person was promoted or hired over me.
3.How do you feel about racial equality inequality through social media?
-Social media is unfortunately a forum for people to spew their hatred of anybody who is different from or thinks differently from them out to the public.
4.Have you ever done anything to stop racial inequality and stereotypes through social media?
-I constantly spread facts to counter the misinformation that is put on social media concerning racial issues, women's issues and LGBT issues. As a member of the NAACP it is one of the many ways we combat the hatred and ignorance that people use social media to perpetuate.
Mr.Staten | Biology teacher | African-American
1.Have you ever been treated unfairly because of your race?
-Well, once I went to a store and picked up a compact blush from the floor that had a broken mirror. Although I went out of my way to pick it up and put it on the shelf, one of the employees walking by assured that I had broken the mirror and told me I had to pay for it. I felt that because she was Caucasian she was just simply picking on me because I was Hispanic. I ended up paying for it because I did not want the situation to escalate.
2.Do you feel or have you ever felt that you are at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a job?
-Although a lot of places won't admit it, they don't like people with accents. I have never been denied a job but I know plenty of people who are never called back after the interview because of their accents.
3.How do you feel about racial equality inequality through social media?
-I believe that social media is very slanted and yellow journalism is very predominant. Social media's need to shock has picked on certain races at times. They portray stereotypes for all races therefore causing people to treat each other unequal. For instance, social media makes it seem like blacks commit more crimes than other races. Hispanics follow right after as far as crime and school drop out rates. They are so focused on those two races that we don't really get a clear picture of what is happening around us leading us to believe what we do hear.
4.Have you ever done anything to stop racial inequality and stereotypes through social media?
-I don't "like" or "share" anything that perpetuates racial inequality or stereotypes. I don't respond and I take it off on my end. I have "unfriended" or stopped communicating with people who post anything negative about any race or stereotypes.
Mrs.Czech | Spanish Teacher | Hispanic
1.Have you ever been treated unfairly because of your race?
-Yes I have. As a teenager I was stopped several times by police for just walking down the street. I've been followed around stores by security people.
In college my roommate a long haired white guy and I were pulled over by police when we went to pick up his girl friend because we looked suspicious.
2.Do you feel or have you ever felt that you are at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a job?
- Yes it happened several times that the far less educated or experienced white person was promoted or hired over me.
3.How do you feel about racial equality inequality through social media?
-Social media is unfortunately a forum for people to spew their hatred of anybody who is different from or thinks differently from them out to the public.
4.Have you ever done anything to stop racial inequality and stereotypes through social media?
-I constantly spread facts to counter the misinformation that is put on social media concerning racial issues, women's issues and LGBT issues. As a member of the NAACP it is one of the many ways we combat the hatred and ignorance that people use social media to perpetuate.
Mr.Staten | Biology teacher | African-American
Quotes from Students
Over the course of the past few days, we have interviewed several people of different races for their opinions on social inequality. I'm sure that you have been discriminated or stereotyped against some time in your life. Have you stood up for yourself? Have you done anything to change that? Here is what some students have to say about these inequalities.
"Everyone sees me as an Asian... they think I'm smart."
"It's not like anyone will listen to what I'm saying..."
- Anna N. | Female | Asian | Gr. 9 Student
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"People expect me to be a workaholic... because I am an Asian."
"...it could be an advantage because people believe that Asians are very hardworking."
"...I usually tell them to stop..."
- Elizabeth H. | Female | Asian | Gr. 9 Student
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"Everyone's been treated unfairly due to their race."
"Only white people are privileged."
"By using social media to promote this cause, more students our age are more aware of the circumstances."
- Melanie V. | Female | Filipino | Gr. 9 Student
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Take a moment and think about this situation. Are you going to just ignore all the people who are discriminating against your race? Will you allow them to hurt other people because of who they are?
Monday, December 8, 2014
Labels Do Not Define us
This blog is to spread the awareness of stereotypes and racial equaltiy. We believe everyone should be treated equally no matter what ethnicity you are or what type of group you choose to be in. Our goal is to spread the awarness of stereotypes and racial equality across the community, so people have a better understanding of what these terms mean. Labels do not define us.
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