[Music] [Applause] I would want to start by asking you all a small favor. Could you all just close your eyes. And imagine that you are an 11 years old child again.You're sitting in a chair that is too small to fit your growing body in a classroom that smells like freshly cooked pasta. You check the clock and think, "Oh, okay. I'm half an hour away of this muffin mom promised to give you." You're supposed to be make drawing attention, but no, you you're daydreaming. You're doodling, drifting away, drawing a ...

Mocking regional accents has long been a pastime in China. But what began as gentle parody risks shading into prejudice https://t.co/9A1IeGj9uj ...

[Music] Amar reception. Yeah. Amar reception. What if I told you that I was practicing Amar reception? What if I told you I was really getting into Amar reception at the moment? What would that make you think? How would that make you feel? And how would it change your expectations of how I'm going to treat you? If you're like most people, it probably doesn't. And that's fair enough because amar reception is not a real word. Thank you. Yes, I made it up. It's a nonsense word. But here's the secret about word ...

It was happened in November 2024. One morning after I finished my morning reading and I was about going downstairs for breakfast as I had only gone down one floor right here in this place. Someone grabbed my wrist and pull me into the side of a corner.The boys asked, "Is today your birthday?" "No, it's next week," I answered. "Ah, then I must have remembered it wrong." Then she took out a small zip bag off her pocket. Inside it was a Canyon pendant that looked like a jade.This is my birthday present for you ...

社会文化背景 - 报告探讨了混血身份认同的挣扎，以及社会对混血个体单一身份认同的需求 [1][2] - 报告指出，即使在 2025 年，对混血人群的刻板印象和偏见依然存在 [3] - 报告强调了混血个体在不同文化背景下，因未能完全符合某种文化标准而遭受的质疑和排斥 [4][5][6][7][8] - 报告以 Kamala Harris 为例，说明了混血身份在政治领域受到的质疑和攻击，以及社会对混血身份的误解 [10][11][12] 人口统计与趋势 - 美国混血人口增长迅速，2010 年约为 9 million，2020 年约为 39 million，增长约 300%，是美国增长最快的人群 [15] - 预计到 2050 年，混血人口数量将增长三倍 [15] 个人认同与自我认知 - 报告强调了混血个体自我认同的重要性，不应受社会标准或规范的限制 [14][15] - 报告提倡混血个体应创造自己的身份，拥抱自身多元文化背景 [16][17]

Investment Philosophy & Biases - Bias leads to missed opportunities, attributing others' success to luck instead of learning from their strategies [1] - Overcoming bias requires actively changing one's social circle, information sources, and lifestyle to break free from echo chambers [1] - Persistent bias hinders profitability and decision-making, especially when evaluating new opportunities [1]

Social Commentary - The discussion revolves around the intersection of risk assessment, prejudice, and the interpretation of crime statistics [1] - The argument suggests that avoiding individuals based on race or clothing is fear-driven rather than logical risk management [1] - The analysis highlights the danger of using statistics without context, particularly in justifying prejudice [1] Ethical Considerations - The conversation touches upon the potential weaponization of crime statistics to fuel prejudice [1] - The importance of considering systemic factors like poverty when interpreting crime data is emphasized [1]

Ableism and Language - Ableism is defined as social prejudice and discrimination against disabled people, classifying them as inferior and creating a standard of "normal" [6] - Ableism manifests in physical, attitudinal, and social barriers, framing disability as pity, less than, or inspirational (inspiration porn) [7] - Negative language and ableist ideas can be internalized by people with disabilities, leading to low self-esteem and a distorted self-image [10] - Lateral ableism involves bias against other people with disabilities, often unintentionally overlooking their specific needs [11][12][13] Evolution of Disability Language - There has been a shift from the medical model of disability (focus on illness and treatment) to the social model (focus on personhood and rights) and the cultural model (focus on disability identity and justice) [16][17] - Two ideologies of language exist within the disability community: person-first language (a person with a disability) and identity-first language (disabled person) [17][18][19] Impact of Language - Words can have a significant impact, causing pain and influencing how individuals and groups, especially people with disabilities, are viewed [3][5] - Antiquated and stereotypical terms like "handicapped," "crippled," and "special needs" are not representative of disability as a culture [13][14][15] - During the COVID-19 pandemic, people with disabilities and chronic illnesses were sometimes seen as disposable, highlighting ableism as eugenics [8][9][10]

Research Findings - Analysis of 90,000 comments from 600 videos tagged with "black people" and "China" revealed that 10% were race-related, with 80% of those expressing negative sentiments [3] - Manual categorization of 2,000 comments highlighted recurring themes such as mockery/harassment of Chinese women in interracial relationships and the portrayal of Black people as criminal, stupid, and animalistic [3][4] - The research uncovered instances of racial slurs and calls for genetic purism within the online comments [4] Societal Context - Despite outward diplomacy and strong ties between China and African countries, the daily reception of Black individuals in China tells a different story [5] - Historical events, such as the 1988 protests and the 2020 COVID-related mistreatment of Black residents in Guangzhou, highlight underlying tensions [5][6] - The tragedy involving a Black American teacher and a Chinese student was twisted to support claims of inherent Black violence, clashing with the Black Lives Matter movement [7] Algorithmic Influence - Algorithms on platforms like Bilibili incentivize outrage and controversy, leading to the amplification of hateful and extreme comments [9] - The design of these platforms fosters negativity bias, echo chambers, and confirmation bias, contributing to the spread of hate [10] Solutions and Recommendations - Meaningful connection, rather than mere proximity, is crucial for changing prejudice [13] - There is a need for better policies that encourage cross-cultural dialogue, humanize individuals, and hold platforms accountable [13] - The report advocates for recognizing that racism is not solely a Western issue but exists within our own platforms and language [16]

Community & Discrimination - A community named "Return to the Land" in Arkansas excludes Black, Jewish, and gay individuals [1][3] - The community justifies its exclusionary practices as preserving their culture and exercising free association [1][2] - Approximately 40 people reside in the community, with hundreds more holding memberships [3] Legal & Ethical Concerns - "Return to the Land" operates as a private members association, believing this structure allows for discrimination based on ethnicity, a claim yet to be legally tested [4] - The Arkansas Attorney General's office is reviewing the community's practices, emphasizing that racial discrimination is unacceptable in Arkansas [4]