Chinese American Immigration

1. Reflection Questions

What do you know now about the history of Chinese immigration to the US that you didn't know before? 

How does this video impact your perspective on immigration to the US generally?

2. Take Action

Say Something. Hate speech, hate violence, bullying, and harassment based on the real or perceived racial or cultural background is wrong. However, in 2020, incidents of anti-Asian racism and hate increased dramatically. If you are the victim or witness to a hate crime or incident in your community, it’s important to report the incident to ensure that communities receive the proper support and resources to heal. 

You can take a stand against hate in LA county by reporting incidents confidentially to 211 LA’s LA vs HATE campaign. Reports are confidential and are not associated with law enforcement agencies. Your community should be a safe place for people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to thrive. 

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3. Healing + Resilience

Mindfulness practice. Mindfulness and mediation practices are a diverse set of tools that can be adapted and adjusted to each person’s needs and experience levels. While some practices include solely taking deep breaths and being aware of your body, others can involve longer meditation sessions or dialogues with other meditation practitioners. Although mindfulness is not for everyone and doesn’t serve every moment equally, it can be a helpful tool to try out at least a few times. Teen Vogue tested 8 meditation apps that you can download and try out for free. 
 

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