That is why hundreds of youth leaders like me across this country are calling on presidential candidates to sign on to the Amandla Stenberg's Shine Cannot Be Stopped—Come See Her New Silver Hair During the pandemic, Kang said she and like-minded students began to have more conversations about how ethnically Asian students are regarded in the classroom. One concern brought up repeatedly was how professors often mix up Asian students, or mispronounced their names for the entire semester. I’ve seen the power that young people have when they come together and fight for immigrant justice, against police violence, for climate justice, and for the freedom to thrive in schools that don’t criminalize us. This is our life and we are unapologetically demanding that all politicians, including the presidential candidates, act to protect it.Want more from Teen Vogue? Check this out:How the School-to-Prison Pipeline Works