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At the beginning of 4th period, Mrs. B left the class for a few minutes and said she’d be back. The class just worked quietly. Like 30 seconds to 1 minute later, 2 people that I assume were faculty members, came into the room. (It was unclear whether Mrs. B sent them in to look
over us or not.) Mr. Teacher One walked up to the board, and pointed out that we were writing something down about population density, which we were. Then, he said that we (as a class) should know what population density is because we were an AP class. I just continued to write.
Then, Mr. Teacher One pointed to me and said “HEY ASIAN GIRL. What’s population density?” And of course, I know what population density is, but one, I hate being put on the spot, and two, I was in complete and utter shock that I had just been referred to as “Asian girl”. Right
after calling me out and me answering with “I don’t know” under my breath, Mr. Teacher One remarked "Well, you don't fit the stereotype." Then he moved on to a kid sitting to the left of me, to whom he proceeded to say, “HEY INDIAN BOY. What’s population density?” I’m not sure
how this student felt about this situation, but I was sitting with my jaw hanging open and my face flushed red from embarrassment from being called out in front of the entire class. Mr. Teacher One said that this student did not fit the stereotype, either. When my teacher
returned, Mr. Teacher One remarked, “They don’t fit the stereotypes. They’re not smart.”
Pearland, Texas, 2019.
Her favorite teacher (in whose classroom this occurred) and the school principal addressed her concerns immediately. It became a teaching moment, at her request,
Pearland, Texas, 2019.
Her favorite teacher (in whose classroom this occurred) and the school principal addressed her concerns immediately. It became a teaching moment, at her request,
about the model minority myth, complicity, and power. She is 14. The school district remained silent in our call for public dialogue and public accountability about diversity and inclusion training. So in light of this
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