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Seaside student Shantrell Lee urges classmates to challenge unconscious bias
Summary
High school student Shantrell Lee addressed the board about unconscious bias and the example of Diana Simpson, Oregon's first female sheriff, urging young people to pursue ambitions despite stereotypes.
Shantrell Lee, a Seaside high school student and Regatta princess, delivered a prepared speech to the board about unconscious bias and women in positions of authority, using a classic riddle to illustrate how assumptions shape perception.
"This riddle reveals our unconscious bias and our tendency to assume positions of power like sheriff belong to men," Lee said in her remarks, and she described Diana Simpson's career as an example of overcoming discrimination. Board members praised her presentation and noted her leadership in school clubs and activities.
