THE DR. VIBE SHOW™ - RHEA LISONDRA - ACTION NEEDED TO RESOLVE CANADA'S GROWING ANTI-ASIAN RACISM PROBLEM - APRIL 20 - 2021

Rhea Lisondra is a Carleton Journalism and Humanities alumna. As a journalist, she hopes to give a platform to underrepresented voices. She is a reporter at Street Voices and New Canadian Media. She is also a Co-Host on the podcast AZN Connection. Recently, Rhea was live on our show talking about her article Action Needed to Resolve Canada's Growing Anti-Asian Racism Problem. During our conversation, Rhea talked about: – Her background and the challenges she faces growing up in Canada – The lessons and qualities her parents have given her that make her who she is today – The response her family had to her wanting to go into journalism – Her first day of journalism school versus her graduation day, and her struggles she faced in college. – The background behind the article Action Needed to Resolve: Canada's Growing Anti-Asian Racism Problem and why she wrote the article – Pushback she faced when writing the article and how she felt after finishing the article – The day-to-day challenges in the Asian community and "imposter syndrome". – Comparison of younger generations talking about the issues the Asian communities face versus elder generations – Her concern for underrepresentation of underrepresentation in media, and her ideal vision of the Canadian media landscape – The AZN Connection Podcast – Younger generations thoughts on Anti-Asian Racism and how they are handling it – Her thoughts on the Canadian media landscape – The most common misconceptions about Asian People. – Calls to actions she has for people when it comes to Anti-Asian Racism You can contact Rhea via: Instagram Twitter AZN Connection Podcast Street Voices New Canadian Media Visit The Dr. Vibe Show™ at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to email us at [email protected] Please feel free to "Like" the "The Dr. Vibe Show" Facebook Fan Page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Dr. Vibe 2020 Podcast News Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association 2018 Innovation Award Winner – Canadian Ethnic Media Association The Dr. Vibe Show™ At "The Good Men Project" One of the first Brand Ambassador's – Cuisine Noir Magazine Dr. Vibe – Producer And Co-host of Black Men Talking On WJMS Radio Dr. Vibe on HuffPost Live – August 2, 2013 2013 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Winner (Best International Blog) 2012 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best Podcast) 2011 Black Weblog Awards Finalist (Best International Blog and Best Podcast Series) Black Blog Of The Day – Black Bloggers Network – June 23, 2011 Twitter Twitter hashtag: #DrVibe The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iTunes The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Spotify Dr. Vibe Media – You Tube The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Stitcher Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – TuneIn Radio The Dr. Vibe Show™ – Google Play Music The Dr. Vibe Show™ – iHeartRadio The Dr. Vibe Show™ at Anchor Linkedin – The Dr. Vibe Show™ Instagram The Dr. Vibe Show Facebook Fan Page