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Hey Mustangs! This is the fourth installment of our video series, Everyday Canyon Vista. Everyday Canyon Vista is a video series all about breaking stereotypes about race, religion, gender, and sexuality in our school. We were inspired by BuzzFeed’s video “I’m Muslim, But I’m Not” and decided to recreate videos within our school with students and faculty.
A stereotype is an prejudiced belief that all people or things within a particular group are identical. With Canyon Vista being such a diverse school, stereotypes are widely used, and the person placing a demeaning label rarely realizes the negative effects their words have on others.
This is one of many videos in our series. If you would like to take part in a video, please email us at [email protected], or fill out the student survey sent to your student inbox. If you’re a teacher, you received an email as well.
Jonie Huang • Jul 15, 2019 at 8:23 pm
Regarding stereotypes, I think often times they are actually true so let’s learn to laugh about them! I am Chinese and I watch Chinese stereotype videos all the time for fun because they are so true (and that’s what makes them funny)! And if we can learn a few things from other people’s comments to make ourselves better, then let it be. We should all learn to have a big heart and not get so easily offended or get our feelings so easily hurt. Yes there are a few mean people out there but they are all over the world! We have to admit that America is one of the most open-minded, welcoming and charitable countries compared with many others—just look at all the different peoples and cultures we have here. We are truly the Melting Pot! And isn’t this one of the main reasons why we migrated here? Let’s not lose the big picture (and the truth) over a few magnified minor issues. And let’s learn to embrace our differences or even sometimes our weaknesses.
Jonie Huang • Jul 15, 2019 at 7:59 pm
Whenever we point finger at others, there are three fingers pointing right back at ourselves. We have to understand not everyone is going to agree on everything. Just as we want people to be open to accept our ideas or behaviors that are not the norm, we should also be open to accept that the majority may not agree with us and they have the right to not agree with us. Just because people don’t agree with our ideas or behaviors doesn’t mean they hate us. If we really believe in our ideas and behaviors, then there is no need to make a fuss or even defend ourselves to make sure everyone accepts us or stops criticizing us. When we make a fuss, it only weakens our position and confidence. Remember, respect is earned. We need to learn to earn respect by doing good and that includes calmly and graciously accepting others for disagreeing with our ideas and behaviors. Thus even though people may disagree with us, they will still respect us as a person.