Welcome to the last episode of thEMPOWER for Volume 2! In this episode we shift the focus from how South Asians can support BLM and take the opportunity to learn and discuss about the Indigenous and First Nation Peoples of…
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Welcome back! Over the last few weeks Black Lives Matter Movement has seen much needed changes. The way people have unified to support such an important cause speaks volumes about the change made and still left. This episode of thEMPOWER…
We use this episode of thEMPOWER, to discuss the “boys locker room” incident which took place in India. We discuss the details of the case and the reflection of society and our culture that these developments display. We also chat…
Drawing inspiration from the Syrian refugee boy who washed ashore in 2015, we dissect the refugee crisis. In this episode, we discuss policies which are preventing refugees from exercising their rights to seek asylum. We also talk about the biggest…
Welcome back! In the latest episode of thEMPOWER, we dissect the situation of the pandemic in our respective home countries in South Asia. We pull apart the approach the Indian and Sri Lankan government has taken to deal with the…
Are we even a podcasting platform if we don’t talk about the coronavirus? Welcome to another episode of thEMPOWER where we share our take on COVID-19. In this episode, we discuss topics such as racism, politics, crippling healthcare systems and…
This episode has been posted earlier than promised because that’s how pumped we are for you guys to listen to it! This episode of thEMPOWER SCREAMMSSSS “badass.” From the girls we interview, to the topic we interview them about! So,…
Happy International Women’s Day to all our lovely listeners! In this episode we are all about celebrating sisterhood, intersectional feminism and the powerful women who have gotten us this far on the road to achieving equality. We have also had…
CONTENT WARNING: This episode of thEMPOWER discusses topics like rape and sexual assault. In this episode of thEMPOWER we get serious and talk about rape culture. Through our discussion we try and break down the barriers that prevent survivors and…
In this podcast, we take you on a journey depicting the tale of two girls, one brought up in Australia and one brought up in India. We compare and contrast how different their lives are and we also interview Sharanjit…