Don’t Call Me Resilient

FLASHBACK: Shattering the myth of Canada 'the good' -- How we treat migrant workers who put food on our tables

Don’t Call Me Resilient

Show Notes

Documentary filmmaker and OCAD University associate professor Min Sook Lee exposes how migrant workers have been treated in Canada, especially during COVID-19. In the conversation, Lee shatters any remaining myths about “Canada the Good.” Just how do Canadians treat the workers who put food on our tables? Lee has been documenting the voices of migrant farm workers in Canada for two decades.

This episode originally aired in February 2021 and is part of our Summer Flashback series. This flashback was recommended by Scott White, the CEO and Editor in Chief of The Conversation Canada. Listen to the episode to hear why this episode resonated for him.

More from Don’t Call Me Resilient

Mar 27, 2025

It’s hard not to categorize our present global moment as a crisis. And just when we think things can't get worse — they do.

Feb 20, 2025

By now… you probably know what an “influencer” is – individuals with large, highly engaged social media followings who have the power to sway beliefs and purchasing decisions.

Jan 23, 2025

Food is so much more than what we eat.

Jan 16, 2025

Don't Call Me Resilient is coming back to your podcast feed this month with a whole new series!

Nov 7, 2024

You may have noticed, Don’t Call Me Resilient hasn’t been in your feed lately.

See all episodes →