Bag and Baggage: Discussing Race

Zaira Ahmad and Athena Wu

Hello, we're your hosts Athena (Chinese) and Zaira (Indian). Two Asian American high schoolers who are excited to discuss race with you! This podcast is about students at Iowa City West High School and their experiences with different race-related topics. Through interviews with students and information on different topics, listeners can learn more about race and culture. This podcast will cover topics such as stereotypes, effects on society, and how race is entwined in everyday things. Make sure to reach out to our emails zaahm24@icstudents.org and atwu@isctudents.org with any questions!

Episodes

  1. The Model Minority Myth

    01/30/2021

    The Model Minority Myth

    Hello, we're your hosts Athena (Chinese) and Zaira (Indian). Two Asian American high schoolers who are excited to discuss race with you! This first episode is about the Model Minority Myth. This myth is the idea that Asian Americans are more successful across academic, economic, and cultural domains. The episode will include interviews with Asian students at West High as well as information on the myth. We'll discuss how it started, where we see it in our world today, and how it can be harmful. Make sure to reach out to our emails zaahm24@icstudents.org and atwu@icstudents.org with any questions.

    13 min
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Hello, we're your hosts Athena (Chinese) and Zaira (Indian). Two Asian American high schoolers who are excited to discuss race with you! This podcast is about students at Iowa City West High School and their experiences with different race-related topics. Through interviews with students and information on different topics, listeners can learn more about race and culture. This podcast will cover topics such as stereotypes, effects on society, and how race is entwined in everyday things. Make sure to reach out to our emails zaahm24@icstudents.org and atwu@isctudents.org with any questions!

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