Boxnard: Counterstories as counterpunches | Dr. Martín Alberto Gonzalez | TEDxOxnard
In this talk, Dr. Gonzalez makes a connection between counterpunches in the sport of boxing and his community's reputation. He argues that his people from Oxnard are constantly in a fight. However, unlike an ordinary boxing match that takes place in a boxing gym or in a run-down alley, this fight takes place in an entirely different arena—that is, through stories. Every day, negative stories are told about Oxnard, especially its Brown people. Using boxing as a metaphor, Dr. Gonzalez suggests that we can change this by punching back through counter-stories. That is, positive stories that empower the community.