TRUE STORIES WITH NYA

In this episode we touch on what it means wearing a hijab, growing up in the west, what it means to be authentically yourself in all the spaces you enter, modesty, as well as what it means being black muslim women

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For this episode, I had my lovely panel: Alex, Meya, Brenda, Natalie, Daniel & Justin

For part 1 we discussed how colorism impacted our access to work and our treatment in workspaces. And what colorism was like when we were younger and unpacking how we experienced colorism throughout our younger years and to our present day.

Check out Daniel's Radio show on Soundcloud


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ps: the artist of the cover for this episode is Larry “Poncho” Brown
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check out his other works on his site

Welcome my lovely guest Elia!

Elia was born and raised in France and later moved to Germany. In this episode, we talked about their view of both countries, misconceptions, and what living in those countries is like for black folks. & more!

check out their Instagram! : @selflove_tribute

Welcome my lovely guest Buyamba!

In this episode, we discuss his life in New Zealand as a Black man, and we also compare life in Canada compared to New Zealand.

check out his youtube channel and Insta: @raph_mukendi

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Welcome my lovely guest Masi!

In this episode, we discuss her life in Russia for the past few years, her misconceptions she had prior to moving there and some things that shocked her once she moved to Russia. We also delve into what the dating scene is like over there for Black women, and what making friends is like for her!

Welcome my beautiful guest Bellamy!

in this episode we discuss her experience being born and raised in Italy, as well as the types of things as a black woman she has experienced, we also talk about our journey to loving who we are, and what practicing self care looks like ❤️

Welcome my lovely guest Meya!

In this episode, we talk about Meya's work with helping the homeless in Toronto, and her time in South Korea working as a teacher. We also delve into what it's like being black women in Canada, and our dating experiences.

Welcome my guest and dear friend Abdi!

In this episode, Abdi and I discuss being black in Canada, as well as Canada's erasure of Indigenous folks from the media, as well as the lack of representation of black gay men in media. And the harm that comes with hyper sexualizing black gay men. Abdi also delves into being Indigenous and Black, and what it looks like to be part of both communities.

Welcome my guest Rodrigo!

in this podcast we talk about being an immigrant in Canada, misconceptions people have about latin America, as well as his journey to learning more about what not being complicit when it comes to racism and white supremacy.

Welcome my lovely guest Gena!

Gena in this podcast episode discusses her journey to becoming an English professor, why she moved from the States to live and teach in Canada. And we delve deeper into what it means to be racialized and mixed, and how can someone having a dual identity navigate the world? how can they acknowledge the privilege they hold because of their racial ambiguity?