Rising to the challenge of migrating to Guernsey | Medha Vallapureddy | TEDxLadies College Guernsey

Demographics and Immigration - 227% of Gernzi's population, approximately 13,000 people, were not born in Gernzi, the UK, or Ireland [1] - In 2008, the speaker's parents were among the thousands of immigrants who moved to Gernzi for finance jobs [2] Social Perception and Bias - Children as young as three tend to judge people based on their face, including trustworthiness and competence [4] - The speaker recounts personal experiences of being judged and feeling lonely due to perceived differences [3][5][13] - Unconscious biases, inherited through generations, contribute to discrimination based on color, sexual orientation, and disability [16][17] Call to Action and Hope for the Future - The speech emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and addressing unconscious biases to create a more inclusive community [18] - The speaker hopes for a future where individuals are not judged based on superficial characteristics [20] - The speech references Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech as inspiration for social change and progress [16][17]