TEDxPeacePlaza

Becoming race literate is a process. You can't just take a checklist of "things you can do" and apply them to all the people of color in your life. Becoming race literate asks you to look inside and challenge the assumptions and stories you learned about our country's history. Historian and race expert, Milagros Phillips gets us started on this journey.

Thy Tran, author of the award-winning guide, Kitchen Companion, challenges us to let go of our Instagram-perfect experience with food and just enjoy the experience. Put your camera away and use your hands! ... maybe your whole face

A UC Berkeley-educated, accomplished indie artist, and definitively strong woman, Sonia Rao shares a deeply personal story--one that she could have never imagined happening to her. Her ask? Think twice before you judge -- and be more compassionate towards the women in your life.

Activist Ny Nourn takes us through her personal experience with domestic violence and how it led her to 16 years in prison. A new perspective on "Orange is the New Black" and what the majority of incarcerated women have in common. Watch her talk and our other amazing talks from this year's TEDxPeacePlaza!

Thy Tran, Diana Tsuchida, and Sonia Rao #tedxpeaceplaza #Also