This episode sheds light on what life is like for women from the Asia-Pacific region (specifically India and Guam) living in the United States. The panelist share personal experience as a means to spread awareness.   

Host - Tierra (IG: @simplytierranicole & @melanatedscenes | Website: https://melanatedscenes.com/)   

Panelists - Chyanne (IG: @chyannecc) & Isha (IG: @isha_bagga)  

Discussion Questions 

1. Do you think race is an issue in the U.S.? (02:30) 

2. Do you remember the first time someone pointed out that you were different? (18:26) 

3. In school, did you ever experience racism from peers, teacher or both? (23:08) 

4. How does race show up in your everyday lives and in the workplace? (28:50) 

5. Do you code switch at work? (45:41) 

6. Do you plan on having race conversations with your children and did your parents have them with you? (50:51) 

7. How has the treatment of Asian and Pacific Islander people manifested mentally and physically in your community? (55:18) 

8. Are Pacific Islander people treated differently than Asian? (01:01:24) 

9. What do you have to say to the people who think race is not an issue in the U.S.? (01:02:44)