Headscarves and Good Yarns

When we talk about racism, we inevitably talk about race but why and is it needed? Explore the theory of racelessness with Amal to find out more. We also dive deeper into entitlement and what it has to do with racism and why it's important we talk about it more. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Amal unpacks her experience of being called forward and dives deep into the 'ugly' emotions that come with it. Emotions like shame, guilt, vulnerability that all come up for us but what value do they have? Amal also unpacks the tension she feels between individualism and collectivism as a third culture kid. What does this tension look like? What's the value of both? This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

This week Amal dives deep into blackfishing? What is it? What makes it different to blackface? Amal also looks into cancel culture vs consequence. How do we hold people accountable but also allow the opportunity for growth? This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Amal sits and down and has a raw and honest conversation with her other half, Arthur. Together they navigate culture, race and empathy in an inter racial relationship. They touch on Arthur's experience coming to NZ, being Asian in Aotearoa and the feeling of being too foreign for here and home. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

With the theme of take the time to kōrero, Mental Health Awareness Week is all about having those conversations. Amal navigates what that means for her as a Somali/Kiwi, tips to have good yarns and why it's important. We also unpack women's rights, free will and fate from an islamic POV. We also talk about grievability of women in the media. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

This week is Te Wiki o Te Reo and we unpack how complicated language is and how and why there might be all sorts of feelings. We also touch upon all the isms on love island, racism/sexism/colourism. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

This week Amal chats to Lily and this episode goes to all wonderful, challenging places! From talking about racism to sexism, unpacking the role media + journalism have in our society, to how to rear how hypothetical children in a sexualised world and finally reviewing Lily's thoughts on NZ as a pacific nation. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Recent events in politics, newsrooms, and social media reveal the underbelly of racism that is still rife in Aotearoa. Amal unpacks recent events and paints the racist rhetoric that's happening right now. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode Amal speaks about her health journey and that includes talking about weight loss and weight gain. Amal dives deep into apologies and speaks to the significance of them. Apologies are a great way to build a better future, but how do we do that exactly? Also Amal speaks to the narrow narratives around beauty by unpacking her body image story. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

History, Connections and Emotions - Amal unpacks how and why everything is connected. Why knowing history is important to allyship and how emotions can change our world. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Amal sits down with Emalani and talks about Hawai'i, the Pacific, RIMPAC, the importance of land, activism and allyship. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

This week Amal unpacks the proposed They Are Us film, the significance of apologies and why the words we use matter. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

A woman in Tauranga greeted a crowd in te reo and was met a shower of boos and taunts. Amal unpacks where this energy might come from. Amal also discusses the importance of learning our histories - no matter how ugly and shameful it is. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Amal has yarns with Wajd who helps explain what is happening in Palestine. We also get her 2 cents on activitism and what it means to her. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

This episode we unpack a whooole lotta stuff. Tokenism, intersectionality, racism, affirmative pathways and tangata whenua. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz