Welcome to Ramii, previously known as Her Skin, a podcast about the minority experience. Culture photographer Abhi Chinniah grew up a minority across two countries; Malaysia and New Zealand. As she seeks to find belonging in a world that does not seem designed for people like her, she dives in deep by connecting with people from all around the world. On Her Skin you’ll jump into the shoes of incredible individuals as they share their stories on diversity, skin colour, race, inclusivity, home and everything in between.
In this special episode, Abhi Chinniah chats with Dr Anna Ponnampalam, Amalen Sathanthar, Ranisha Chand, Stephany Balogh, Suveen Sanis Walgampola and Tenisha Kumar. Join them as they discuss the shift in media representation of dark-skinned people, what it felt like not seeing people that looked like them celebrated in pop culture and how they came to learn about the word colourism. This episode is part one of a three-part series.
8 Sept 2022
Ramii Studio: Neha Saigal - Speaking up for women of colour
Neha Saigal has experience spanning 13 years across influencing policy in agriculture and nutrition, designing social accountability models and leading multi-disciplinary teams. She has worked extensively in Odisha, co-designed the Odisha Nutrition Action Plan with Government of Odisha and has facilitated government-working committees on nutrition. Neha and I also talk about her time in Delhi during the COVID-19 pandemic, and her years living in New Zealand as a migrant.
8 Sept 2022
Melanin Rising: Dashton Dushyan
This episode is audio from Abhi Chinniah's photo series Melanin Rising. This exhibition looks at colourism, skin discrimination, the use of skin-lightening products and media representation of dark-skinned people. At the core of Melanin Rising sits an important message, love your melanin.
8 Sept 2022
Melanin Rising: Amalen Sathanthar
This episode is audio from Abhi Chinniah's photo series Melanin Rising. This exhibition looks at colourism, skin discrimination, the use of skin-lightening products and media representation of dark-skinned people. At the core of Melanin Rising sits an important message, love your melanin.
2 Jun 2021
A Migrant‘s Path | Karnan Saba ft Sangeet Mishra
Experience sweet beats by Karnan Saba ft Sangeet Mishra. Made exclusively for Abhi's exhibition, A Migrant's Path Karnan drew inspiration from Abhi's collection of portraits in the show.
2 Jun 2021
A Migrant's Path - Sophia Ling
Sophia shares how she keeps her culture alive in Aotearoa for Abhi's exhibition A Migrant's Path
31 May 2021
A Migrant's Path - Ravnit Kaur
Ravnit shares how she keeps her culture alive in Aotearoa for Abhi's exhibition A Migrant's Path
31 May 2021
A Migrant's Path - Jasmin Singh
Jasmin shares how she keeps her culture alive in Aotearoa for Abhi's exhibition A Migrant's Path
31 May 2021
A Migrant's Path - Radhika Murti
Radhika shares how she keeps her culture alive in Aotoeroa, for Abhi's exhibition A Migrant's Path.
31 May 2021
A Migrant's Path - Soph Chin
Soph shares how she keeps her culture alive in Aotearoa for Abhi's exhibition A Migrant's Path
25 Oct 2020
Ramii Studio: Amalen Sathananthar - Brown man activist takes on the world
Amalen Sathanathar is a Malaysian activist based in Kuala Lumpur. As a climate change warrior he fights for the environment, but along the way has had to fight for his right to be heard as a dark-skinned minority. In this episode, Amalen talks to Abhi about what activism means to him, and how to navigate the world as a walking stereotype.
9 Aug 2020
Ramii Studio: Fatumata Bah - Coming to New Zealand as a refugee
Welcoming Fatumata Bah to Her Skin! Originally from Mecca, Saudi Arabia, her family fled to New Zealand when she was a toddler and arrived here as refugees. A 2016 Westpac Women of Influence finalist, Fatumata is passionate about women’s rights, diversity and culture. We talk about her journey coming to New Zealand as a refugee, navigating life as a woman of colour, what home means to us, mainstream beauty standards and her impactful, inspiring work to date.
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