Nidhi Shastri is an activist and audio storyteller from Chicago, IL. After graduating from the University of Illinois in 2019, she’s worked as a campaign organizer, fighting for healthcare justice and equity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her podcast, Model Minority: Uniquely American, has won two awards and been featured in places like Inside National Geographic, the University of Illinois and at the University of California - Berkeley. She is working to uplift Asian, African and Middle Eastern stories through her work, while also using podcasting as a medium for educating and inspiring social change.
Support the Model Minority: Uniquely American podcast by following Nidhi Shastri on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Find the show on your favorite podcast platform through Anchor, or visit them directly on Spotify and Stitcher.
Asian vs. Asian-American Stories in Cinema with Arnold Chun │ 2x32
KYCC: A Pillar of Support in Koreatown │ 2x31
CAPE: Pioneering Systemic Change in Hollywood with Michelle Sugihara │ 2x30
Connection through World Music and Dance │ 2x29
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and AAPI Identity │ 2x28
The Rising Generation of Activists │ 2x27
Finishing Feature Films with Stephen Nakamura │ 2x26
AANHPI Women in Military Leadership │ 2x25
Helping Heal At-Risk Youth with Connie Chung │ 2x24
Representation Behind the Scenes │ 2x23
LGBTQ+ Activism in the Military │ 2x22
Health and Wellness with Dr. Cindy Tsai & Dr. Khoa Truong │ 2x21
Cultivating Community for Women of Color with Asha Dahya │ 2x20
Spearheading AAPI in Space with Dr. Leroy Chiao │ 2x19
2Chang: Taking our own Stories Back │ 2x18
Farm to Table Dreams with Chef Lan Thai │ 2x17
The Storytelling Power of Photography │ 2x16
Being Asian in Law Enforcement with FBI Special Agent Stacey Moy │ 2x15
Creating your Own Representation with Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja │ 2x14
The American Secret War in Laos │ 2x13
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