Architects of Diversity: Fostering Unity in An Increasingly Polarised Nation

Jason Wee, Co-Founder, Architects of Diversity

25-Jun-21 15:00

Architects of Diversity: Fostering Unity in An Increasingly Polarised Nation

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Architects of Diversity (AOD), a non-profit that runs unique programmes designed for secondary school students in Malaysia to tackle the hard questions of living in a multicultural society. On this episode of Good Things, Co-Founder of AOD, Jason Wee, joins us to talk about his non-profit and also discuss how we can begin to talk about racism in Malaysia.

Image source: Jason Wee LinkedIn, Architects Of Diversity Malaysia Facebook

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

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Categories: History, People & Places, Education, SME, Entrpreneurship

Tags: The Bigger Picture, Good Things, Architects Of Diversity, multicultural society, diversity, youths, race, post-colonial identity, discrimination, systemic racism,

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