Suhaiymah and Shirin discuss festival fashion, ethnic minorities in the media and ownership of cultural practices and symbols. Listen to learn about what cultural appropriation means to two British Asian girls and how it has impacted our experiences living in the UK. 

South Asian Sisters Speak is a community bringing British South Asian women together to share their experiences openly. They hold intimate community discussions as well as these monthly podcasts.

Cultural Appropriation - SASS Podcast #001

Samar and Shirin talk about the complexities of being a British born south asian sister particularly in relation to language. What is the importance of having a good hold of your mother tongue? Listen to hear our experiences and frustrations with our limited hold of our ancestor's languages. 

South Asian Sisters Speak is a community bringing British South Asian women together to share their experiences openly. They hold intimate community discussions as well as these monthly podcasts.

Language - SASS Podcast #002

Shirin and Sheerah discuss beauty and self-esteem as British born South Asian women. In particular the issue of colourism in our communities and our experiences of dating/engaging with men as South Asian women. It shows the similarities and differences of our experiences as a light skinned and dark skinned girl. 

South Asian Sisters Speak is a community bringing British South Asian women together to share their experiences openly. They hold intimate community discussions as well as these monthly podcasts.

Beauty & Self - Esteem - SASS Podcast #003

Sheetal and Maryam attempt to dissect the expectations of South Asian relationships, looking at portrayals in popular culture such as in the film 'The Big Sick' and thinking about the impact it has on women and our views of the future.

Relationships & Popular Culture - SASS Podcast #004

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