Headscarves and Good Yarns

One day, love and representation - Amal unpacks the reaction towards Ambika Mod's portrayal of Emma in One Day. There are different expections when a young brown woman plays a romantic lead. Amal unpacks what that says about stereotypes, characterization and why it's so important good representation matters. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

We've always been encouraged to think critically in an academic setting, but translating that key skill to our real lives, and thinking about the real world is nuanced, layered and hard to navigate. Amal unpacks what critically thinking IRL looks like, why it's important and tips to critically think IRL. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

The double standards between Gaza and Ukraine highlight how certain communities have been dehumanised. This episode unpacks dehumanisation - what it means, examples and how it upholds our current systems. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

with everything happening in gaza, people are watching to see what celebrities are speaking up and staying silent. in general, we watch what celebrities do and there is constant conversation around what we should, or shouldn't expect from celebrities and is it fair? Amal unpacks this question and offers nuanced answers by pointing to the systems that surround celebrity-ism. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Keeping the new year energy rolling, Amal unpacks more nuanced tips/reminders as we figure out what activism & allyship means and looks like for us all in 2024. Mindset, deeper systemic thinking, hyper-awareness, self love, and communities are discussed. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

New years mean new resolutions, new beginnings. This episode welcomes this energy and highlights some starting points for starting or renewing your activism/allyship journey. Tips that are 2024 relevant and nuanced. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Amal shows vulnerability by sharing her allyship 101 mistakes as of late and sharing thoughts about what she’s learnt. The difference between intention vs responsibility is discussed, how to navigate online activism, and how we can all uphold the systems we are born into. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

The influence of race cannot be denied when it comes to fantasy. Amal unpacks the influence of race in D&D, Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. Amal also unpacks why it's important we acknowledge the uncomfortable truth in fantasy. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Jorja Smith's body has received a lot of unwarranted thoughts that expose the toxic male gaze that we're all living under. Amal unpacks desirability, what's dangerous about it, and what the body positivity movement should really focus on. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

There is a lot happening in the world right now. Lots of atrocity, lack of humanity, loss and destruction. It's important to look at the wider context when approaching how to think or feel about a situation. Amal outlines the things that we need to acknowledge when talking about Palestine/Israel. Things like what is complicated, what should be made clear, dehumanising lives, the power of media, the role social media plays, and selective empathy. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

We're all doing girl maths, eating our girl dinners and going on our hot girl walks afterwards so we can be that girl. Girls, girls, girls everywhere! Are these trends just that and girls just want to have fun? Amal unpacks the origins and meaning of online girl-ification as well as the implications and criticisms around it. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Not every friend is automatically an ally and not every ally is automatically a friend. This episode Amal unpacks the difference between friendship and allyship and drops some golden nuggets on how friends can be better allies. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Following last episode, Amal continues the kōrero around how to work towards zero tolerance. How do you approach this conversation with family and friends compared to work colleagues? What role does fragility, curiosity and empathy have to do with it? Tune in to find out. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

David Seymour made a 'joke' about blowing up the Ministry for Pacific Peoples in a similar fashion to Guy Fawkes. Amal unpacks why it really a funny joke at all and how it relates to upholding white supremacy, casual racism and tolerance of behaviour that maintain that status quo. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz