<p>For a long time, Asian people were either unseen or reduced to harmful stereotypes in mainstream pop culture. While we still have a long way to go, we have more opportunity to create our own stories today than ever before. So, where are we now? This week, we discuss the representation of Asian people in pop culture and how we can do better.</p>

For a long time, Asian people were either unseen or reduced to harmful stereotypes in mainstream pop culture. While we still have a long way to go, we have more opportunity to create our own stories today than ever before. So, where are we now? This week, we discuss the representation of Asian people in pop culture and how we can do better.

Episode 7: Asians in Pop Culture: From Yellow Peril to the Model Minority Myth

For years, the “Model Minority” Myth has been used to place South Asians on a pedestal and create a racial divide by treating Asians as a monolith, lauding proximity to “Whiteness”, and continuing to perpetuate racism, inequity, and institutional injustice. This educational podcast challenges South Asian Canadians to reject the myth and point a critical lens inwards and outwards through learning, self-reflection, and informed action. Join your hosts Thulasi Kandiah and Nabila Khan as we explore the many sides of Canada and our place - as South Asians - within them.

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Episode 7: Asians in Pop Culture: From Yellow Peril to the Model Minority Myth

Episode 7: Asians in Pop Culture: From Yellow Peril to the Model Minority Myth