Desi Women Diaspora Mala Kumar

Mala Kumar speaks to Gayatri Sethi on what Kamala Harris’s Democratic US Vice-President nomination means for the South Asian and Black communities in America.

In part 1 of this two-part episode, Israa Nasir talks about being raised in Saudi Arabia and Canada, and her work as a mental health professional to reduce mental illness stigma in South Asian communities. In part 2, Israa speaks about mental health issues facing South Asian communities as a result of COVID-19.

Resources:

- "Sitting with emotions" exercise - https://www.israanasir.com/articles/feelitall
- For therapy/counseling support: www.talkspace.com and www.betterhelp.com
- NYC Well - https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en - a great resource library of apps/services for mental health support

In part 1 of this two-part episode, Israa Nasir talks about being raised in Saudi Arabia and Canada, and her work as a mental health professional to reduce mental illness stigma in South Asian communities.

Anita Ehrhardt describes her multi-cultural upbringing in the States and London, and what it’s like living, working and raising a family in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Uttama describes her childhood in Abu Dhabi, how she broke down taboo subjects in South Asian communities, and became a writer.

Manu Juneja tells Mala how it took a few moves between India and the United States to find professional happiness.