Say My Name

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

30 minutes

External Cost

No

Lesson Plan

Source

Yan, H. [Huhe Yan] (2017, Feb. 7). Say my name [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C62wFXybl0

Toomey, M., & Lim, J. (2017, March 7). 'Say my name': The Chinese students fighting racism [Video]. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-39139033/say-my-name-the-chinese-students-fighting-racism

As a result of using this media resource, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize both the personal and cultural importance of names. 2. Understand the importance of respecting names and pronouncing them correctly. 3. Recognize how racism and stereotypes can affect how individuals perceive themselves and aspects of their identity (such as their name). 4. Develop empathy for individuals who experience racism or xenophobia because of their name and culture.