California teenagers turn experiences of racism into action: 'Education is the key to fighting racism'

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Eighth graders in Berkeley, California, have encouraged schools to teach Asian American history as hate crimes increased during the pandemic. CBSVillage

Eighth graders at Black Pine Circle School in Berkeley, California, are creating their own lessons on life after experiencing racism.

As attacks on Asian Americans spiked during the pandemic, Fedor took action and organized a youth rally last spring. She expected 50 people to show up, but 1,200 people attended. "Education is the key to fighting racism and stereotypes and biases," Fedor said."It's very crucial to changing people's minds or undoing stereotypes." , hopes that other Asian Americans learn from her that"they have power too."

 

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