Brown Don't Frown Podcast

Jamaican Muslim Adelah Bilal and I discuss Adelah's motivation for wearing the hijab, how it can be a barrier between herself and non-Muslim women, and defining 'liberation'. We talk about the importance of not only interrogating ourselves when it comes to our own beliefs, but challenging others to challenge their own preconceptions about the hijab, such as its association with oppression and patriarchy. We also chat about my day wearing a hijab and Adelah's mission to make Yoga accessible.

Today I'm joined by Riannah Kelsey. As believers of meritocracy and diversity and as WOC, we deserve our achievements because we've earned them, in spite of our gender/race. Yet when we are tokenised, it undermines our intelligence. Having both worked in the legal/financial sectors, which have historically been catered towards middle class, white men, join us as we discuss our experiences in the workplace and how Riannah confronts the uncomfortable 'angry black woman' stereotype.

In the first episode of Brown Don’t Frown, I’m joined by Z and Ali of www.canttouchmycrown.com. Join us as we talk and laugh about growing up as Asian and Black British women in the UK.