People of Puāwai Ep 6: Saf and Alena

Today with us we have Saf and Alena. They are two Nepali Bhutanese young women who were born in Nepal and moved to Aotearoa as refugees when they were children. In this episode, Saf and Alena discuss a brief history of how they became refugees, what being a refugee in Aotearoa schooling was like in the 2010s, their relationships with both Nepali and Bhutanese cultures, and the experience of being the oldest girl in brown households.

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People of Puāwai is where Cooper and the amazing rangatahi from the ⁠Leadership Lab's Puāwai programme⁠ as they share their stories, the changes they want to see in society, their hopes for the future and things they're passionate about.

Puāwai is a kaupapa Māori rangatahi programme with a focus on inclusion and diversity. Need support? Want to learn more about topics discussed? Find a list of wonderful community organisations, information and resources​ ⁠here⁠. This programme was produced at ⁠PlainsFM ⁠in beautiful Ōtautahi Christchurch.