Effective Allyship: A Transgender Take on Intersectionality | Ashlee Marie Preston | TEDxPasadena

Host, commentator, and activist, Ashlee Marie Preston teaches that when we talk over people, ignore them or shut them down, what we're really saying is, “I'm more important than you are … I don’t really care what you think, I don't have time for your opinion, or, this isn't a conversation. It’s a contest and I’m gonna win.” In this passionate and deeply heartfelt talk, Ashlee seeks to help promote understanding about intersectionality, allyship and an urgency for compassion.
Ashlee Marie Preston is a media personality, writer, speaker, and civil rights activist. She is the host of a podcast/vodcast entitled “Shook with Ashlee Marie Preston” which examines news, politics, entertainment, and pop culture through a social justice lens.
Ashlee Marie is historically the first trans woman to become editor in chief of a national publication. She has been featured by Teen Vogue, NBC, New York Times, BuzzFeed, HuffPo, The Washington Post, and many other news outlets. She was named one of The Root 100’s “Most Influential African Americans of 2017”, and was profiled as one of LOGO/NewNowNext and PopSugar’s top 40 LGBTQ’s of 2017. Ashlee Marie was a candidate for California State Assembly District 54 in 2018; making her the first openly trans person to run for California State Legislature. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@Stuart267]

Ashlee just got exp0sed & it is EPIC

[@GrimSingmuf]

Link?

[@Stuart267]

@@GrimSingmuf No need for links check out the r@c'st clowns twitter bio, this whoa-man was crying when their tweets insulting Asians & white people were brought to light.

[@saraleasmith6457]

Ashlee Marie Preston CANCELED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE HYPOCRITES ARE CRAWLING OUT FROM UNDER THERE ROCKS FOR SURE LETS SEND THEM BACK

[@maxxam3590]

This aged like my libido: at one point it had a point, but now it's creepy and also it's dangerous to Asians.

[@SirFartsAlot1]

Lmao!

[@francisbawasanta6310]

Well this didn't age well...

[@LinA-it9vd]

Wo! People think she’s great? Look at what kind of person she really is inside. Busted.

[@trawlins396]

HE

[@trawlins396]

@@DeepakSharma-rw6ws And I'm pretty sure you're wrong. ♂️🏋️‍♂️

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

@@DeepakSharma-rw6ws Learn biology

[@Stuart267]

its a dude, a big heavy dude masquerading as a woman.

[@MrCutthroatish]

is it good for intersectional racism when you make fun of asians and latinos?

[@kaws3076]

People tryna silence others always have the most to hide!!

[@esenamapasu4950]

The hypocrisy of it all.

[@Lou-if1th]

*RASCIT*

[@Novous]

This is an important voice. The voice of anti-Asian racism, apparently.

[@magacop5180]

Lookin like he could rush the A-Gap with Authority

[@Jb-du5xt]

Chefs kiss

[@david8157]

Men in frocks are all the rage these days

[@siennad587]

Stop Asian hate

[@rowdyroddy9112]

Dang Teddy Baby. Vet someone once in awhile.

[@AT-AT-AT-AT]

THIS AGED SOOOOOOO GOOOOD

[@cal8831]

“Diet woke” AHFHAORBAOFBEIFBEIAB nice

[@JB-ti7bl]

Karma is patient.

[@blackredd6563]

Just found out this gentleman isn’t fond of my people and Asians, glad the feeling is mutual

[@kiro6188]

GENTLEMn 💀

[@jupiterinaries6150]

More like this dude...he is not a gentleman.

[@michaelharris934]

😁🤣😁🤣

[@aznboi7879]

Bro is built like a barrel with a wig on

[@madstergaard7037]

No need to be transphobic. You should delete this.

[@kingnatural8567]

Education Is The Key To Understanding !! Time Is Patience

[@squiremuldoon5462]

The fact that this guy dresses as a woman makes him even creepier, no surprise it was exposed.

[@noquartergiven7789]

Wait! Is this the same person that has a whole twitter feed of anti-asian tweets from only a few years ago?

[@ctwatcher]

Git It Gone. Or is it Ted Stalks doing this to harm kids? Hmm, we might have to add your name. We'd tell you about it but it's the biggest secret ever. Only people with souls know the secret.

[@LasanthaPethiya]

These expressions should be in the mainstream for the enrichment of public discourse..not just on KZbin

[@calisongbird]

KZbin is mainstream and public...

[@saraleasmith6457]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@becky6568]

Buhhhhhhha do you still think so .. all her expressions 😂😂😂

[@michaelfitzgerald6341]

This aged about as well as HE did.

[@TheybornInTheSnow]

Do not bully or push out the minority groups, they will get you eventually!

[@donaldkelly298]

You got busted 🤣🤣🤣

[@pouncepounce7417]

That did not age very well

[@kirkyyz438]

I loved the eighties

[@Whariah8]

I really enjoyed your eloquent & truthful talk. I’m growing :)

[@saraleasmith6457]

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[@raydenwins1071]

Go read her tweets about asians and homosexuals.

[@becky6568]

Omg hilarious. This aged like a fine wine ! 😂😂

[@user-rw6kz8cw9j]

Look how fooled people were back then. The truth always comes out.

[@Stuart267]

LMFAO! There is nothing truthful about this hypocrites talk, even "her" gender is a lie

[@emptyblank099a]

Doom Guy we need you!!!

[@david67smith43]

no subtitles option ?

[@naomigreen2147]

Thank you for this video, it should be mandatory watching for every human being on Earth.

[@nyyommm9640]

Still not posting on Twitter and still hand picks people to comment on his Instagram page. Lmaooooooo

[@WellnessVibesBirthEducation]

I loved how you presented this topic. I heard, "even me" as in even I have to check myself and if someone who has felt pain, rejection lonely, etc at the cross-section of intersectionality needs to look in the mirror, then so do others who don't face the same stigmas, biases, and issues. Even me, even you. We cal all be allies to another person's plight even when it doesn't affect us. How sad it is that so many people only breed hate in themselves and hate themselves so much that all they can do is spew hate and reject on purpose. I pity anyone that has anything bad to say about this amazing person and her message because you are bound by your own shackles and cage. and P.s. all that hate ages you! lol

[@raydenwins1071]

Ask her how she feels about Asians and homosexuals!

[@donaldchay6938]

@@raydenwins1071 She said stuff about Mexicans too

[@trawlins396]

HE looks ridiculous in that dress. You will always fall into the hole that you dig for someone else. LETS. GO. BRANDON! And WHY does he try so hard to sound white??? 😂😂😂😂 HOWEVER I love his phrase "diet woke". I know MANY.

[@fgfg633]

“She’s” a bigot.

[@luizaaikawa]

"If we aren't actively working to dismantle all systems of oppression simultaneously, we're passively sustaining them" this is brilliant

[@GARY84ROCKS]

Luiza, actually, It's the opposite of "brilliant". The more diverse your morality crusades split, the less morality you have.

[@saraleasmith6457]

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[@dada9260]

6 years and a half off alcohol and other things, so when you made the tweets you weren't on them like you claimed in your defense to the tweets were you ?

[@antoniolim762]

How can we be allies if you already assumed the worst of my intent (maybe you meant more like political allies and enemies maybe?)?...faker...your talk don't match your walk...tsk!

[@Mizoturi]

not okay to hate on trans people, but asians and latinos tho, thats a whole other story

[@jbcowland1]

🤣 Surprised she got to speak at a TED event considering her contempt and disdain for the Asian/Asian-American community, they should probably vet their speakers better.

[@Stuart267]

Like that will ever happen, hypocrisy doesn't exist in their circles

[@darrenortego5885]

GG

[@jdub0107]

So powerful! Allyship is more important than ever. Your perspective is so valuable. Thank you.

[@LivingMoreFully]

Such a powerful and important talk! Amazing!!!

[@papindabx]

Agreed!

[@aprolongednoshescreamed2774]

hahahahahaha good joke.

[@bunkertons]

That was excellent! I really enjoyed listening to Ashlee in this Ted talk. I am disappointed to learn of past tweets she wrote but, you can tell she wants to learn and grow and I respect that greatly. What a wonderful voice for the trans community.

[@richardgudino2932]

😂

[@Catchcreative]

Ahslee Marie Preston is an amazing human being! I have watched this talk a couple of times and I love something new every time! Thank you for lifting Ashlee's voice!

[@LinA-it9vd]

How do you feel now after she’s been exposed as a hateful person and fraud.

[@saraleasmith6457]

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[@user-rw6kz8cw9j]

😂 People are too easy to deceive but difficult to teach

[@trawlins396]

@@LinA-it9vd only a truly gullible person would fall for HIS fake woke bs.

[@jaykay4486]

Ted talks used to have credibility

[@marswins5110]

Chicken hawk

[@renzwaschka1751]

WOW! This is honestly one of the best ted talks I've ever heard.

[@saraleasmith6457]

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[@jw4491]

check out her old tweets they are even better!

[@baper2696]

what is her/his tallent ? euuwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[@justintime6998]

This was amazing. I loved how you described the birth of your truth

[@kirkyyz438]

the drugs and Alcohol is still in your system

[@ms.johnson822]

Awesome! You go girl! Haters- Please don’t ignore this valuable message , due to the messenger! Pay attention, learn, grow and do better. Thank you, I appreciate you ms. Ashlee Marie, keep shinning your light, and continue having these courageous conversations and difficult discussions! God Bless You!

[@Qwxiquann]

boy**

[@ubiquity02]

😂😂😂

[@Itwasntalieitwastrueinmymind]

I’m sorry for all the hate. Let’s all grow together

[@gerriahern1040]

Some people are unable to grow. They're stunted, intellectually and emotionally.

[@WACOMON]

And TED has officially jumped the shark

[@niagillies3358]

????

[@niagillies3358]

@300bpm I don't get how TED talks has jumped the shark. TED talks is a venue to share various talks on a wide variety of topics. It can never jump the shark.

[@saraleasmith6457]

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[@TheNitronick12]

That dude has a good vocabulary, almost makes you forget he's wearing a wig.

[@magacop5180]

Would you hit?

[@GMANKOOL23]

@@magacop5180 🤢🤮

[@madstergaard7037]

No need to be transphobic and misogynistic. You should delete this.

[@jw4491]

@@madstergaard7037 na, he can say what he wants stop being so soft

[@briandeal8927]

@@jw4491 I love how the person is calling Nick misogynistic for saying you could have forgotten that the dude was wearing a wig, but doesn’t want to call the dude wearing a wig misogynistic despite him forcing himself into protected female areas all while trashing women for not accepting him as woman

[@cmhardin37]

🤮

[@kenelliott6897]

Intersectionality is the discrimination of the gaps.

[@Angellady11]

Clockable and busted

[@Silent-Moon]

Thank you for your transparency on this! I got the goosebumps listening to your truth. What a gift.

[@Stuart267]

"Her" Truth is a lie. they just got exposed LMFAO

[@GwapitoChannel]

I wonder if TEDx would still let this dude talk for them again.

[@madstergaard7037]

No need to be transphobic. You should delete this.

[@birdoflaments]

@@madstergaard7037 can you please explain to me what ‘Transphobia’ is? I do not see it as a working term if you can not define what a woman is.

[@lw1zfog]

@@madstergaard7037 🤦🏽‍♂️🥴🤡

[@JH-dr6do]

Transvestism

[@hugovanpayns9557]

Can this crybaby please stop talking?

[@niagillies3358]

It must be hard to be forced to watch you tube videos and not being able to turn them off.

[@mcfatty765]

Are you forced to watch her? It’s a video you can pause it and leave smart one

[@lillyw2695]

Can this crybaby please stop commenting?

[@renzwaschka1751]

You obviously haven't listened to anything she said. Her points are all about acknowledging other experiences.

[@raydenwins1071]

@@renzwaschka1751 can you tell me her points about Asians and homosexuals?

[@danielul05]

He is a man. Why is he presented as a woman?

[@calisongbird]

Did you completely miss the part where she identified herself as a trans woman?

[@rickstag8121]

@@calisongbird I identify as a chair 🪑 Still makes him a man

[@trawlins396]

@@calisongbird Stop. HES a man. Always will be.

[@hxhchimeraantarc2268]

@@rickstag8121 start acting like a chair then

[@briandeal8927]

@@calisongbird Just because he identifies as a woman doesn’t make him a woman. If you believe that, I identify as God and I require you to worship me and tithe to me. I’m now god, and if you say I’m not then you’re bigoted…. You’re also bigoted if you don’t send me money…