The theme of untold stories came naturally to Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) art gallery curator Sophia Iqbal. “The idea of untold stories is very prevalent among Asian American communities and Asian American students,” Iqbal said. “As a minority population, especially at this particular school, a lot of people might not know our family.
The press has a habit of covering the actions of white adults and youth of color quite differently. According to a study published in 2014 by the American Psychological Association, Black boys as young as 10 years old aren’t viewed the same as their white peers. Black boys are viewed as older than they are.