Romaan Zuberi, Pakistani-American/Desi, and Aanna Farhang, Iranian-American/Middle Eastern, discuss heritage and how culture and traditions are seen in American society. Romaan delves into the intersectionality of his Desi identity from his dad with the Menonite roots from his mom as well as the reality of being a second-generation immigrant. In the end, we start wading through the, passion-filled, topic of xenophobia and stereotypes regarding Middle Eastern and Desi people.
Some of the questions answered:
How have you learned about your heritage?
How do you stay connected to your heritage?
Do you talk with your friends about your heritage?
How does the stereotypical perception of Middle Eastern/Desi people change your perspective, or does it at all, about being Pakistani?**We also discuss the Islamaphobic comments made by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar**