Redefining ABCD is a platform to openly discuss various internal stigmas within the South Asian community through the lens of a hyphenated identity and how we as a collective can “change the conversation” to incorporate more South Asian Pride in our day-to-day lives. With this, Redefining ABCD hopes to bring to light different identities within the South Asian community. https://linktr.ee/redefiningABCD
Larger Than Us: Unfiltered Thoughts Amidst the 2024 Election Cycle
In this episode of Larger Than Us, Sneha and Keerthi talk all things election. They talk about recent events with Biden stepping down, Kamala running and announcing her running mate, to the emerging prescence of South Asians in politics. As they talk about current events - they dive into voter thinking and how technology can affect information spreading. They end on what they are looking ahead on and what to keep in mind as we get closer to voting for our presidential candidate.
19 Jun 2024
Brown Art Network: South Asians on Broadway! (w/ Sonya Balsara)
In this special episode of Brown Art Network, Keerthi talks with Sonya Balsara - actress and Broadway star who plays Jasmine on the hit Broadway Musical Aladdin! They dive into the process of becoming Jasmine, how Sonya got started in acting, and pursuing performing arts as a career. They also talk all about South Asian representation and her experience growing up with a mixed cultural identity. They conclude the episode with Sonya's next ambitions and advice she has for others looking to get into Broadway and an acting career path.
See other work Sonya has been in: https://sonyambalsara.com/media.html (https://sonyambalsara.com/media.html)
Get tickets to Disney's Aladdin on Broadway here: https://aladdinthemusical.com/tickets/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw97SzBhDaARIsAFHXUWBU3Bk2Xc5P61E4zEVWfd_mKWBH-48M45CzEo8N-hrDkR-9E7cZ3KgaAt1OEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.d (https://aladdinthemusical.com/tickets/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw97SzBhDaARIsAFHXUWBU3Bk2Xc5P61E4zEVWfd_mKWBH-48M45CzEo8N-hrDkR-9E7cZ3KgaAt1OEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Stay connected with Sonya on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sonyabalsara (https://www.instagram.com/sonyabalsara)
8 May 2024
Brown Art Network: Intersection of Activism and Art (w/ Tanzila Ahmed)
In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Tanzil Ahmed, a political strategist, storyteller, and artist based in Los Angeles. They talk about her career as a writer and activist, the experiences she had when building her career to what is now, and some of the mediums she has released. They also dive into her latest collection Grasping at This Planet Just to Believe that was written through 10 Ramadans. Finally, they end the conversation with talks about the South Asian identity, advice for up-and-coming activists/writers, and how to keep connected with South Asian American history that isn't typically taught in US history.
More about Tanzila: https://www.tazzystar.me/
Grasping at This Planet Just to Believe info:
https://www.writlargeprojects.com/shop/p/tanzila-ahmed-grasping-at-this-planet
Resource she shouted out in the episode - South Asian Digital Archive: https://www.saada.org/about
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