The secret to changing the world | Lee Mun Wah | TEDxExpressionCollege

Lee Mun Wah is an internationally renowned Chinese American documentary filmmaker, author, poet, Asian folk teller, educator, community therapist and master diversity trainer. He is the Founder and Executive Director of StirFry Seminars & Consulting, a diversity training company that provides educational tools and workshops on cross-cultural communication and awareness, mindful facilitation, and conflict mediation techniques. His most famous film about racism, The Color of Fear, won the Gold Medal for Best Social Studies Documentary and in 1995, Oprah Winfrey did a one-hour special on the film and Lee Mun Wah's life. In 2013, he will be releasing his latest film, If These Halls Could Talk, which focuses on college students speaking their truth about racism and other diversity issues in higher education and beyond. Lee Mun Wah talks about the power of cultural perspective and the need to reach beyond the superficial in making cross-cultural connections.

[as]

polite applause???? that deserved a fucking standing ovation. holy shit

[liyaxmtv]

I wish everyone could listen to this talk. So powerful and insightful. There is yet a long way for us to go before the world becomes truly inclusive, diverse, and equal, and such talks are the ones that show us the direction.

[snamorta]

You are not Bruce Lee, you are not Chinese New Year.
You are Lee Mun Wah. A wonderful person with a beautiful name that, even if it is not English, is wonderful, unique, and is you.

[snowballandpals]

Teared up. He described many aspects of my experiences growing up that I've never talked to anyone about.

[syde]

I’m not even halfway through and I’m tearing up. I can so relate because I’m Nigerian brought up in the UK, as a child you disregard who you are just to fit. And he is right bcos you lose a part of who you are. And as an go into adulthood you struggle with your identity bcos you don’t fit in anywhere

[blainemogil]

Even as one who writes, it's difficult to put into words the feelings you've evoked with this magnificent talk. It has changed me, and yet there is much overlap between your experiences and ideas with other lessons I've learned slowly, over a lifetime. Your presentation was sublime, and drew out my tears. So many of the lessons you've offered will go far to change the world, and I will share this video and these lessons in all the classes I teach from this day forward. Thank you so very much for sharing yourself and your story.

[lokeshshan]

One of the most soothing voices I have ever heard

[aimfire]

wow, what a beautiful man, his words are so gentle but truthful. His last story really hits you in the gut and heart <3

[lakiba]

I LOVE this ... going to show it to my college students on Wednesday -- our last day of class for the semester.  Thank you my friend and colleague ... Lee Mun Wah ...

[stephaniehall]

"The most segregated time in America is not on Sunday, it's at lunchtime at every one of our schools in this country." WOW. How true is that statement?! What a powerful talk. It is so inspiring. We have to do better, and it begins with each individual.. it begins with me!

[thepacifist]

"PIN DROP SILENCE" all through out his speech.

[marilyngentle]

This man's voice is heaven and I can relate to so much of this the food thing and people commenting on it. Beautiful aroma of his food and I totally agree as people would tell me I was eating banana's without asking what I was eating, to learn they tried to make US feel bad about what THEY didn't and don't understand. Very passionate speech

[LegitArchitecture]

I have to say, that story about throwing away the food really hit a chord with me - happened to me too. I think it's more common than people realise. I think the real secret to changing the world is just to change how you look at it. You can't change the world. To try to do so externally is foolish - start by changing yourself, and focus on that. True change starts from within.

[johndavidbuell]

Grateful to have found this today. May this message continue to be shared.

[globaltherapeutic]

Thank you for your love and care and knowing how to be human and model humanity in the face of inhumanity.

[elmoshouseartistresidency]

Wow, he is such a powerful speaker. How ironic that his name was spelled Lee Muh Wah in the digital tag (bottom left of the screen) at the beginning of the video. It punctuates his point so beautifully.

[shadowofmyfutureself]

perhaps that is the secret to changing the world; That each and every one of us has to take the time to walk each other home.

[risack]

I was moved by his story . So beautiful!

[marlenasantoyo]

A beautiful, sad commentary on our differences.

[ItsRoni]

We watched this video in class today. It is truly one of the deepest, one of the most BEAUTIFUL videos that I have ever seen! Thank you, Mr. Wah for a job well done!! Message received!!