Episode Playlist
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Therapy, Objectivity & Representation ( 0:53:40)
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Amal unpacks her therapy journey and talks about how counselling has made her a better ally! She makes the links between personal growth and allyship with her golden nuggets from her journey. She talks about change, growth, asking questions and getting through 'ugly' emotions. She also unpacks what it means to look at the world through the lens of objectivity and race and how that changes how we should talk about representation. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 22/05/2023 6:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Microagressions, Racism and Allyship( 0:46:51)
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A TikTok video went viral where someone called out their taxi driver for being 'racist'. Amal unpacks this moment and talks about how this moment wasn't the best example of calling someone out and true allyship. Racism, calling someone out, disagreements, apologies and cancel culture are all bought to the table and unpacked.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 8/05/2023 7:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Beef, homegoing and reality tv( 0:55:40)
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We love talking about things that have given us food for thought and Amal loves on her recent favourites. Not only talking about WHAT she's been loving but WHY which leads onto discussion around mental health, representation, investment levels when being an ally, and story telling. Amal then unpacks the hard reality behind 'reality' TV.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 24/04/2023 6:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Marama Davidson, uncomfortable truths and systemic powers( 0:55:32)
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Marama Davidson recently said “I am a violence prevention minister and I know who causes violence in the world, it is white, cis men.” The push back in the media was quick and not as kind or understanding. In this episode Amal unpacks what the reaction to Marama's comments says about systemic power, freedom of speech, who will be heard in our soceity and confronting uncomfortable truths. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 10/04/2023 12:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Posie Parker & ideal traits for allyship ( 0:58:5)
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Aotearoa rallied together over the weekend in solidarity to protest against Posie Parkers' presence here. It ended up in 2 very successful rallies and a very short trip for Posie. Amal unpacks thoughts and feelings around the protest including freedom of speech, human rights and critical discussion. Amal then unpacks really interesting research that highlighted the ideal traits of an ally. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 27/03/2023 6:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - the n word, freedom of speech and reverse racism( 0:54:38)
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Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark used the n word at a public event. This is no way a cancel attempt on the man, instead a trigger for a wider conversation around his actions, freedom of speech, social norms and reverse racism. There has recently been a pull and push tension between freedom of speech and preventing hate speech. There is space for both but how do we navigate that? Amal explores and unpacks this episode. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 13/03/2023 6:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Black vs White Thinking ( 0:53:9)
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These days it seems like you've gotta pick which camp you're in - are you a raging right-wing or a rampant woke leftist? This binary, black and white thinking is very dangerous and Amal unpacks what we're missing out by encouraging this polarisation. Amal then talks about how this all links up with social cohesion. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 27/02/2023 6:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - The Problem with White Allyship( 0:55:30)
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Allyship is an ever evolving journey and a kaupapa that one has to re-dedicate themselves to all the time. Amal unpacks some thinks about white allyship that aren't discussed enough from active listening, invalidating/validating trauma, and fetishes just to name a few! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 13/02/2023 4:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Yarns w Dani - social movements + selfishness 3/3( 0:55:7)
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Last part of the kōrero with Dani dives into the relationships around the Te Tiriti movement and how that has shaped the movement over the generations. We then talk about the 'formula' around social movements. Dani frames the key aspects to any movement in a transformational way. The episode finishes on distinguishing self interest vs selfishness and Dani offers a life changing moment for them to help illuminate the difference. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 30/01/2023 4:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Yarns with Dani - treaty education ( 0:55:51)
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This 3 part korero dives deep into treaty education and what it means to honour Te Tiriti. This episode we specifically talk about why I wanted them on the show, their journey to activism, intersectionality, and teasing out what relationship based on Te Tiriti looks like. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 2/01/2023 6:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Lessons from 2022( 0:56:29)
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Amal reflects on her biggest learnings from this year. She unpacks extreme thinking, creating safe places for having a conversation, self care, inconsistencies in thinking and emotional maturity. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 19/12/2022 6:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Iran, Feminism & Activism - Yarns w Forough & Samira ( 1:5:14)
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This week I sit down with Dr Forough and Dr Samira to talk about what's happening in Iran right now. We discuss the context and the systems at play that has resulted in the current protests. We discuss the misunderstanding and miscommunication around the protests. We also navigate feminism, misogyny and violence and end the discussion talking about solidarity and allyship. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 21/11/2022 6:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Prison Reform & (De)Colonisation - Yarns with Liam( 0:55:17)
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This week I sit down with Liam Martin, criminology lecturer, to yarn about prisons. Through a real and vulnerable kōrero, Liam unpacks the story we download about prisons and perhaps why we should re-think that story. Where did they come from? What things should we thinking about when we talk about prisons? Where does colonisation fit into all of this? Tune in with curiosity and empathy to hear other stories about our prison system.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 7/11/2022 7:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Colourism, Beauty and Media - Yarns with Abhi( 0:55:0)
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This week I sit down Abhi and we get 1000% real and vulnerable about colourism. Sharing our experiences we get into: what colourism is, how it's harmful, what we're unlearning and affirming instead, what barriers there are to talk about it honestly and how it's shown up in the different places/spaces of our lives.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 24/10/2022 7:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - what we’re getting wrong about identity + culture( 0:55:46)
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Figuring out who we are as humans is important for how we show up for social change. Want to be learn more on how to show solidarity and be an ally? Find out who you are first. Sounds simple but actually a life long journey that asks for courage and vulnerability. Amal outlines the things that we're getting wrong when talking about identity and culture so you can go forth and figure out who are you on a deeper and safer level. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 10/10/2022 6:07:28 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Yarns with Thomas - Unpacking Privilege Loss ( 0:58:42)
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The incredible Thomas Owen collects stories of privilege loss across the world and has come up with mind blowing insights about how we should think about it and how we should learn to let go of it if we want to live in an equitable world. Tune in to re-define privilege, to learn about the relationship between privilege and inequity and to learn how to be ok with privilege loss.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 26/09/2022 7:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Should we review representation?( 0:54:20)
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Should we review representation? - Mindy Kaling's show 'Never Have I Ever' is a coming of age story from the Indian American perspective. One of the cast members for season 3 pronounced their name in way that was meme-ified by the brown community online. The response was varied, intense and valid across the spectrum but begs for a deeper conversation around representation, what it means, what should we expect from it and is imperfect representation better than nothing?
Published: 12/09/2022 7:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Yarns with Kiran: Fake Gay, Fake Indian( 0:56:41)
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This week I sit down with the wonderful Kiran. We discuss him stepping into his own authenticity and tackling the labels of fake gay and fake Indian that have followed him all his life. We discuss how 'coming out' can be harmful in some circumstances, the value of listening, finding refuge in culture and the power of vulnerability.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 1/08/2022 7:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Yarns with Aabo - Migrating and Generational Differences( 0:55:43)
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This week I record with my Aabo (dad in the Somali mother tongue) and it was deeply personal coversation. We talked about Aabo's childhood in Somalia, the significance of genealogy, colonisation, the struggles of migrating here and discuss whether we think Aotearoa is a racist country or not. Spoiler alert - we have completely different opinions and it was really eye opening!
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 18/07/2022 3:16:12 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - How should we respond? ( 0:56:16)
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There is a lot happening in this world right now and it might be a little hard to think about how to even respond. What are the things we should be talking about? What does it look like to be an ally/activist? Tune in to find out how. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 4/07/2022 5:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Yarns with Mihad - modelling, using your voice and racism( 1:0:6)
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Amal sits down with a fellow Somali sister and unpacks Mihad's experiences as a black, muslim wāhine living in Aotearoa. All the stories explored shows the many faces of racism - the casual racism, micro aggressions, discrimination, systemic etc - all of which happened in Aotearoa. We also frankly discuss what it means to use your voice, the existence of being part of a marginalised community is a political existence, her experience as a black model and moving to Aotearoa.
Published: 20/06/2022 7:00:00 p.m.