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ACAM Dialogues Podcast
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The ACAM Dialogues is a series of student-focused dialogues events that began in 2017 and continues today. The Dialogues is hosted annually by student staff members of the Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies (ACAM) program. With events and projects ranging from discussion events, symposiums, panels, multimedia productions, and social drop-ins, the Dialogues draws from topics that emerge in student discussions towards collective learning and community-building. This podcast was made possible by the Chan Family Foundation’s generous support. // LEARN MORE: acamdialogues.arts.ubc.ca
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AAPI Month with ACAM
6d ago01:01:41Tap to summarizeTo cap off May, join Devon and Rhea as they discuss motifs of Asian Heritage Month. Your co-hosts explain the nature of Asian Heritage Month and what it means to celebrate. Rhea discusses the role of radio in Asian communities settling in so-called Vancouver. Devon goes onto sharing details of Vancouver's historic Chinatown and the upcoming exhibition “Momentum”.
Transcribe →Archives are Everywhere! A conversation on Archival Work in Vancouver Chinatown ft. Jennifer Douglas and Jeffrey Wong
4w ago01:02:34Tap to summarizeJoin Devon and Rhea in conversation with Jennifer Douglas from the Community Archival Collections Heritage Exhibitions (CACHE), and Jeffrey Wong from Wongs’ Benevolent Association (WBA). Through this roundtable discussion, Rhea and Devon learn more about the archival process and the impact of community engagement from large institutions such as UBC.
Transcribe →Pop Culture Catch-Up: Chinamaxxing and Representation in Film
Mar 1400:40:42Tap to summarizeIn this episode, join Devon and Rhea as they discuss some pop-culture hot topics. They discuss the online trend of ‘Chinamaxxing’ and the implications of a fad that is based in non-Asian people. Our hosts also discuss some movies that have sparked their interest, and their picks for Best Picture at the Oscars this year.
Transcribe →Browning and Expanding Asian Canada: A Conversation with Dr. JP Catungal
Feb 2000:45:26Tap to summarizeDevon and Rhea are joined by Dr. JP Catungal to discuss Browning Asian Canada: a series of events and community gatherings that centre conversations on the need to diversify Asian Canadian storytelling and representation. Tune in to hear more about JP’s dedication and passion for ensuring minority voices are seen as knowledge producers, not just statistics in a research paper.
Transcribe →ACAM in Dialogue ft. Gabby Abando, Felicity Gutierrez, and Lian Lo
Jan 1000:56:16Tap to summarizeTo kick off the start of a new semester, Devon and Rhea in Conversation with the ACAM Dialogues were joined in conversation with the ACAM Dialogues team: Gabby Abando, Felicity Gutierrez, and Lian Lo. The group discussed the various aspects of their work in the ACAM Dialogues cohorts as well as the impact they hope to make.
Transcribe →Basketball, Belonging, and Breaking Down Barriers with Dr. Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra
Oct 2800:42:09Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the ACAM Dialogues Podcast, your hosts Rhea Mann and Devon Meadows are joined by Dr. Sharnjit Kaur Sandhra. Sharn is a historian, educator, storyteller, and founder of Belonging Matters Consulting. She worked as Coordinator at the South Asian Studies Institute at UFV for more than 12 years and as co-curator and co-manager of the Sikh Heritage Museum, National Historic Site and Gur Sikh Temple (gurdwara). Sharn became the first Sikh person to complete her PhD from the Department of History at UBC in 2022. Sharn is a passionate activist, building bridges between community and academia through museum work.Stream now to hear all about her newest project We Are Basketball, an exploration and celebration on the impact of sport on Punjabi and Filipinx on communities across British Columbia.
Transcribe →Mini Episode: Get to Know Devon and Rhea
Oct 600:20:47Tap to summarizeThis episode, listeners are welcomed back to a new season of the ACAM Dialogues Podcast by getting introduced to the newest member of the ACAM team: Devon Meadows. Rhea welcomes Devon onto the Podcast, and they discuss his family’s migration story, passion for storytelling, and plans for the podcast this year. This episode ends off some current events as they discuss Karan Aujla’s performance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the upcoming Tamio Wakayama exhibit at the Vancouver Art Gallery, and more…
Transcribe →Getting to Know Dr. Bandali: A Conversation on Academia, Intersectionality, and ACAM
Aug 2700:37:55Tap to summarizeJoin Rhea in conversation with Dr. Alifa Bandali, who is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice. Rhea and Dr. Bandali discussed her upcoming ACAM 100 course and her passion for teaching.
Transcribe →Inside ACAM: Reflections with 2025 ACAM Graduates Deborah Wong & Kaitlyn Lee
Jul 200:56:03Tap to summarizeJoin Nathan in conversation with Kaitlyn Lee and Deborah Wong, two recent ACAM grads, as they reflect on the experiences that shaped their time in the program. From impactful lessons in the classroom to unforgettable personal experiences, they share the moments that left a lasting impression.Together, they explore how ACAM’s interdisciplinary lens helped them engage more deeply with their culture, identity, migration, and belonging - and offer an honest, grounded reflection on what the program has meant to them during their undergraduate years.
Transcribe →More Than a Moment: Harpo Mander on the 5X Festival and the Rise of South Asian Music
Jun 700:34:35Tap to summarizePunjabi and South Asian music is receiving global attention, especially after the inaugural category of South Asian Music Recording of the Year at the JUNOs this year. To touch on the significance of this, Rhea is joined in conversation with Harpo Mander. Harpo is the Executive Director of 5X, which is the leading music and arts organization for diasporic Punjabis in Metro Vancouver. As a champion for South Asian artists, she has helped to transform the cultural landscape through advocacy, mentorship, and industry partnerships. As Co-Chair of the inaugural JUNOS South Asian Music Committee, Harpo has advanced national recognition for South Asian talent, and most recently made history as the first Punjabi woman appointed to the Board of BC’s PavCo.
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