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A good moment from the ConverStation activity was when my group and I discussed how a lot of racial stereotypes came from television shows that we watched as children. It was the first time we were introduced to these stereotypes, so we were not aware that they had the potential to become harmful in the future. Many characters from popular sitcoms, such as iCarly, featured a primarily white cast. However, the diversity only came from loud, pushy African-American characters or nerdy, studious Asain-Americans characters.

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One good moment during the converSTATIONS was when one group member pointed out how authors support the stereotype that "women don't work as hard" by writing from the misogynistic male view point. Women are offered less opportunities in the work place, which unfortunately supports the stereotype further. This commentary was really interesting, as I began to notice how authors support stereotypes.

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One good moment was in station 6 when someone said that there weren't a lot of well-represented marginalized communities. They said that an example of under-represented communities was in Jessie. The character Ravi was exactly the Indian stereotype that everyone has in their heads. Also, Baljeet was also a very under-represented Indian character.

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One good moment was when in station 3 we found that not only is an assumption being made because of the race but also because of certain jobs.

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One good moment was being able to discuss the questions at each table with each other. Being able to see other people's perspectives while improving on our answers was great. Specifically, my favorite question was what the power of storytelling is. We all had the same idea but worded it in different ways, and it was interesting to see how others answered the question.

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A good moment today was talking about stereotypes and the power they can have over people and how people see them and how they see themselves. We realized that stereotypes can bring some help and awareness to groups but can also be a strain on the community because they begin to be treated certain ways and be looked down upon.

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My group and I for one station discussed how stereotypes and the media's and pop culture's representation of these stereotypes creates a perpetual cycle that reinforces these false ideas of a group. However, the stereotype was born from the actions and behaviors of a small fraction of a group, and does not define the group as a whole. When the media strengthens these stereotypes, they grow stronger and more generalizing.

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A good moment was when we went further into talking about station 3. The diagram depicted four shooters, 3 of different races and one being a professional shooter. Under it, it had few word descriptions on why/how they are seen. We said that the professional and white shooter got descriptions that were more acceptable/excusable, which shows injustice. The stereotypes of POC are more negative than those that are white and have privilege. We talked about why and how interpersonal and institutional oppression is at play.

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An important discussion we had was when we discussed how there were many marginalized communities in our society being affected by misinformation that breeds fear. This is prevalent with the discussion on immigration and the misinformation being spread about immigrants and potential dangers. Stories about the Middle East also have misinformation, with the incorrect association of all people with terror. Yet, these are often political and not true, but still lead to negative societal effects.

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People in power can create a one-sided story. Nowadays, most of the mainstream media is biased and selective. Additionally, this activity allowed me to learn the prejudices and stereotypes about marginalized communities.

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A good moment from the coverSTATIONS activity was when I was in station 6 and we were talking about good representation in movies and stories. I realized that I should start watching more and reading more from minorities perspectives.

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A good moment from the ConverStations activity was that everyone got to share their perspectives and improve everyone's view. I also enjoyed analyzing the news graph with my group, I got to learn about which news sources were most reliable. It was very interesting to learn about how the further left/right a news outlet is, the less reliable it becomes because the source begins to create false narratives.

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One "good moment" from the ConverStations activity was when our groups talked about Station 5 and how different races were depicted as shooters but society viewed them in a single story. We discussed real life events that happen in the world and how race is associated with how society views the people involved.

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One good moment was when the whole group just kept building onto each other's ideas and we were able to have a very enlightening discussion together

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One good moment in our conversations is when group 3 talked about the Marginalized communities having a higher punishment for doing a crime than the more dominant communities. People like "whites" when they are shooters have a smaller punishment than when "blacks" just own a gun.

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A good moment in conversation stations is when people got involved and gave more ideas that other people didn’t see. In my group 4 we all had examples about communities that are prejudice and stereotyped. We talked in depth about how the single story was dangerous and talked more from outside the question. Talked about more stories personally that had to do with stereotypes of certain groups. People in my group talked about stereotypes about certain things I didn’t think of which expanded my views of different types.

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A good moment from the ConverStations activity was discussing the dangerously narrow single stories. It helped me realize other dangerous single stories that I haven't thought of.

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Stories have the power to change mindsets and perspectives. People use their own personal experiences to create a further connection with the reader.

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When we looked at Station 2 where the shooter's race determines who gets blamed for that individual's actions. It was a shock to me, but enlightening at the same time. It made me realize how we blame each other and generalize communities for one individual's actions. That, in turn creates stereotypes and perpetuates racial violence because people a victim of the stereotype may just give up and conform to the stereotype.

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Stories that depict a single viewpoint are most commonly based on biases. These stories have influence because of the author’s power. Due to single sided opinions, stereotypes and prejudices are spread to others.

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Stories contribute to combatting the single story by breaking down barriers. Personal opinions hold lots of power as well as pop culture stereotypes. When we can have more diverse representation in stories, it can allow for people to understand them better. Sometimes reading someone’s view through a story can be the best way to share information in a way that people can be open to.

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Some great moments from the activity included multiple realizations and connections made from the talking with other people. Conversing with people helped with bringing in new ideas and perspectives that are refreshing and provide new context.

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One good thing about my ConverStation was when we went on to discuss what communities are misrepresented within popular media, and we went on for a while about how neurodivergent people are not only extremely underrepresented but also incredibly misinterpreted.

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One good moment from the ConverStations activity was how the groups would collectively agree on how impactful stereotypes, prejudice, and generalizations can be on society. For example, one of our groups collectively recognized the wrongful justification of police brutality. We all had a shared frustration towards their ability to resist consequences out of their association with the government, and essentially, “goodness.”

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A positive moment from the ConverStations activity was the conversation about that even though stereotypes can be positive for some communities, it can put pressure on them to live up to these expectations. Another good moment was when the group discussed the various narrow single stories and realized how many there were, and how they are false.

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There are not many accurate representations of neurodiversity in the media. Shows like “Atypical” and “The Good Doctor” only show symptoms in white men. Not everyone has the same symptoms, so many people are only informed on that side of the spectrum. This creates a false narrative of autism.

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People in power have the recourses and money to create a story. Also, a single story or stereotype in America is that women can’t do stem. There aren’t a lot of people in stem jobs because jobs hire more men than women and also because society has told women that they can’t do those types of jobs. When you are told something enough times you start to believe it.

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I really liked my last station, station 7. we talked a lot about harmful stereotypes and just human nature in general. Stereotypes were made to keep us safe but they don’t necessarily help us in the long run. To stay safe, you just need common sense and basic judgement, not stereotypes. No matter if it’s a positive or negative one, it will always be harmful.

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We realized that stereotypes can potentially keep you safe in extreme situations, but usually even positive stereotypes are not beneficial. They put labels on a whole group that doesn’t necessarily fit into that label.

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People can change their mindsets and get a chance at seeing stories from multiple perspectives if stories about a certain community are spread.

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One good moment from the ConverStation activity was when we discussed how we often have a single story of other schools and cities. For example, we often view Cupertino as an extremely rich area with competitive schools. Other schools may also have a single story of Branham and its students.

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Getting to discuss how much stories can break down lies. And how people that might not normally see different sides to some else’s story can start emphasizing and understanding someone different from them.

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One good moment from the CoverStations activity was the realization that even though a stereotype might be an overall positive for a group of people (like people with mental illness needing help), it could still negatively affect small groups of people (like creating lots of pity for people with mental illness)

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People who have more power have more influence and are able to spread their stories, views, and biases further. Often this makes people who have more accurate stories get pushed down and their stories are repressed.

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Write down one “Good Moment” from the ConverStation activity. Don't be generic.