Not Your Model Minority

Sexual fetishes are often harmless, but what about when you fetishize a person based on their racial or ethnic identity? Is this innocuous or something we need to be concerned about? This week we are joined by our friends, Kunal and Adrian, to talk about sex, identity and racial fetishization. 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of science fiction. Whether we like it or not, this technology is finding its way into our everyday lives, including our workplaces, health care and even policing. But is AI destined to repeat the mistakes of its human creators? Samin Khan, entrepreneur and AI researcher, joins us to talk about the human problem of AI.

Canada’s universal healthcare system is widely considered to be one of the best in the world and a source of pride for many Canadians. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement. This week we explore health care, identity, and what happens when a “universal” health care system isn’t designed with everyone in mind.

How do we change Canadian policing for the better when racism, colonialism and violence are so deeply embedded in the policing institution? Join us as we grapple with this question, and discuss police reform, defunding and abolition.

Let’s start with the basics. How much do you really know about the police in Canada? In this episode, we talk about the history of policing and how much it hasn’t changed.

Welcome to the Not Your Model Minority Podcast! Join us as we take you through why we started this podcast and how we hope to help South Asians stay critical and engaged about social justice issues in Canada.