In the first episode of America’s “Perfect” Minority: A Talk!, YouLead* members at the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center will explore the impacts of the Model Minority Myth on Asian Americans by drawing connections to historical events and our experience as Asian American youths. Specifically, we will briefly discuss the origin of the Myth and highlight the impacts/consequences as the result of how the Myth portrays Asian Americans. Additionally, we invited a guest speaker and YouLead coordinator to discuss the killing of Vincent Chin and the incident’s connection to the Myth and Anti-Asian hate crimes. This podcast episode seeks to provide more historical context of and impacts influenced by the Myth. 

*YouLead is a youth leadership development program where youth will learn and practice leadership skills. YouLead gives students an opportunity to gain community service hours, make new friends, and learn more about their community through project and service based learning.

America’s “Perfect” Minority: A Talk! Part 1

In the second episode of America’s “Perfect” Minority: A Talk!, YouLead* members will explore the impacts of the Model Minority Myth by listening from Asian American students’ firsthand experiences. The YouLead hosts and the guest speaker will discuss how their own experiences were influenced by the myth and Asian-American stereotypes. They will share tools for (Asian American) youths to advocate for themselves and encourage youths to self-advocate. This podcast episode seeks to build a space for Asian American youths to share their stories and inspire more (Asian American) youths to advocate for themselves and their community.

*YouLead is a youth leadership development program where youth will learn and practice leadership skills. YouLead gives students an opportunity to gain community service hours, make new friends, and learn more about their community through project and service based learning.

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