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I Am Not Your Asian Stereotype | Canwen Xu | TEDxBoise

2016

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.

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Sojourner Truth—Civil Rights Activist | Mini Bio | BIO

Sojourner Truth (born Isabella Baumfree, c. 1797 to November 26, 1883) was an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist best-known for her speech on racial inequalities, "Ain't I a Woman?", delivered extemporaneously in 1851 at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention.

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Inside Veterans Row: Homeless Vets Outside Los Angeles's VA

Most have of us have seen the unsettling images of American flags fastened to the outside of tents at a homeless encampment called "Veteran's Row" in Los Angeles. Rob Reynolds's passion is to support homeless veterans navigate services to get the help they need.

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Veteran, 99, Reflects on Life of Public Service

At nearly 100 hundred years old today, William "Bill" Iverson started his life as the baby of the family — the youngest of 9. (Nov. 5, 2020)

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Forgiveness Ceremony: Veterans Kneel at Standing Rock

At Standing Rock Reservation, veterans take a knee before indigenous leaders and ask forgiveness on behalf of the United States. Featuring Leonard Crow Dog and Wesley Clark, Jr.

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Entrepreneur Deepti Sharma on Creating for Underrepresented Communities | Unfiltered | Forbes

This week on Unfiltered from home, we spoke with FoodtoEat CEO and Founder Deepti Sharma about money and its necessity in her mission to serving underrepresented communities; how she tries to be a role model for women of color; and her fears around parenting.

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The Making of a Young Entrepreneur: Gabrielle Jordan Williams at TEDxRockCreekPark

Gabrielle’s “Dream Big” message has inspired countless youth and adults and reminds the entire population that you are never too young to live your dreams. Gabrielle’s favorite activities include spending quality time with her family and supporting her friends with their business ideas.

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This Actress Turned Entrepreneur Left Broadway to Bring Vietnam's Coffee Culture to America | Forbes

In June, Forbes covered the explosion of entrepreneurs that started businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Among them was Jackie Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American stage actor who pivoted to running a coffee shop after her tour of Miss Saigon was cancelled due to the pandemic.

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Calling All Young Entrepreneurs: Jared Kleinert at TEDxYouth@Miami

Jared's pursuit of inspiring young adults...under 20...to be innovative thinkers and social entrepreneurs has led him to be named Forbes' "Definition of a Social Entrepreneur' at age 17.

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What Makes “Generation Z” So Different? | Harry Beard | TEDxAstonUniversity

Harry Beard is a 17-year-old entrepreneur who co-founded the generation Z marketing consultancy firm, Future Labs. Generation Z are, at an increasingly young age, putting themselves at the forefront of global discourse and empowering themselves through social media.

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Well-Being