Hope You Can Relate: Recent Episodes
Mika Yao
Hope you can relate is a podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of youth minorities and activists.
Hi, my name is Mika! I am a 17 year old Chinese Canadian. I started this podcast in hopes of empowering the voices of youth activists.
If you have any questions or suggestions please visit me on Instagram @hycr.podcast or Email me hopeyoucanrelatepodcast@gmail.com!
The paradox of an Arts education encourages parents to immerse their children in activities like music, drawing, and theatre at a young age, but disapprove of pursuing an artistic career. In this episode, Mika discusses the importance of protecting Arts Education and the harmful stigma society has about artists. The harmful stigma it has developed in society does that sound better
Canada’s history and treatment of Indigenous Peoples holds consequences that still linger today. In this episode, Ashton Woods shares her story as an Indigenous woman and her activism and work as the first YRDSB Indigenous student trustee.
This podcast was created to have a platform for minority people to share their experiences and encourage youth activism. However many stories are told, change will only happen if you are willing to listen. In this episode, Mika talks about how quickly shared stories and experiences can be invalidated, and how important it is to continue listening and actively trying to create change.
The stigma and miseducation surrounding autism is still prevalent today. In this episode, Marcus Chan shares his story as an autistic student and activist as well as how neurotypical individuals can continue to be allies to the autistic community.
For many second and third generation people, we frequently feel out of place within our cultures and are grouped in an inbetween. In this episode, the founder Mika tells her story of cultural rejection and acceptance through Chinese school, music, and family.
Hi! Welcome to the first episode of Hope You Can Relate! In this episode, the founder, Mika shares her story of why she created this podcast, focusing around the importance of sharing the stories of youth minorities and embracing activism.