For too long the Bukharian community has wrongfully maintained that by having personal opinions or values that differ from the majority, we actively participate in the erasure of our cultural identity. By bringing together Bukharian individuals who refuse to succumb to antiquated societal roles, Chai Podcast intends to debunk the false narrative that we can’t be proud of our heritage while simultaneously disagreeing with the patriarchal and heteronormative values purported by our community. In spreading awareness about the Bukharian community as a whole, Chai hopes to participate in fruitful conversations centered around the Bukharian experience that uplifts aspects of our culture that we hold on to while identifying the more critical aspects that demand to be addressed.