My Arab Identity - بودكاست الهوية

In this episode of ‘My Arab Identity’, Alissar Gazal talks about the reasons that led her, as an Arab girl living with her family in Australia, to wait for the first opportunity to leave their home. She explains why she challenged some Arab customs and traditions that she says restrict girls’ freedom and control their desires and ambitions from childhood...

In this episode of ‘My Arab Identity’, Alissar Gazal talks about the reasons that led her, as an Arab girl living with her family in Australia, to wait for the first opportunity to leave their home. She explains why she challenged some Arab customs and traditions that she says restrict girls’ freedom and control their desires and ambitions from childhood...

In the first episode of ‘My Arab Identity’ season two, journalist Elias Jahshan shares the challenges he faced as a child after losing his hearing, and as a teenager who hid his Arab identity. He also talks about how coming out as a gay man challenged culturally-imposed stigmas which threatened to derail the relationship with his family. - في هذه الحلقة من بودكاست "الهوية" يشاركنا الياس جهشان التحديات التي واجهها كطفل فقد سمعه، ومراهق أخفى هويته العربية لسنوات طويلة...

In the first episode of ‘My Arab Identity’ season two, journalist Elias Jahshan shares the challenges he faced as a child after losing his hearing, and as a teenager who hid his Arab identity. He also talks about how coming out as a gay man challenged culturally-imposed stigmas which threatened to derail the relationship with his family. - في هذه الحلقة من بودكاست "الهوية" يشاركنا الياس جهشان التحديات التي واجهها كطفل فقد سمعه، ومراهق أخفى هويته العربية لسنوات طويلة...

The My Arab Identity podcast is back for a second season, following on from the award-winning first season. The second instalment of this podcast highlights some of the challenges that second-generation Arab migrants face due to their mixed and intercultural identities in Australia and the things they did to overcome them.

The My Arab Identity podcast is back for a second season, following on from the award-winning first season. The second instalment of this podcast highlights some of the challenges that second-generation Arab migrants face due to their mixed and intercultural identities in Australia and the things they did to overcome them...

The My Arab Identity podcast is back for a second season, following on from the award-winning first season. The second instalment of this podcast highlights some of the challenges that second-generation Arab migrants face due to their mixed and intercultural identities in Australia and the things they did to overcome them...

Sara El Sayed dreamed of becoming part of the aerobics team at school when she was 12 years old. But the challenges she faced were greater than just getting accepted into auditions. She wanted to be just a simple, normal, and acceptable part of the broader school community, especially among her classmates. - سارة السيد كانت تحلم بأن تصبح جزءا من فريق الايروبكس أو التمارين الرياضية الراقصة في المدرسة عندما كانت تبلغ من العمر 12 سنة...

Sara El Sayed dreamed of becoming part of the aerobics team at school when she was 12 years old. But the challenges she faced were greater than just getting accepted into auditions. She wanted to be just a simple, normal, and acceptable part of the broader school community, especially among her classmates. - سارة السيد كانت تحلم بأن تصبح جزءا من فريق الايروبكس أو التمارين الرياضية الراقصة في المدرسة عندما كانت تبلغ من العمر 12 سنة...

Mohammad Awad hated his name not because of its meaning or its descent, but because of the obstacles it forced him to face. He felt isolated and developed mental health issues to a point where he contemplated suicide. Now, he suffers from ”police-anxiety” which he developed after many traumatic experiences with law enforcement officers. - محمد عوض كره اسمه ليس لمعناه ولا لنسبه، ولكن بسبب العقبات التي أجبره على مواجهتها. شعر بالعزلة التي آلت به الى مشاكل نفسية إلى حد كان يفكر فيه بالانتحار...