In Transit: Many journeys of finding home

In Transit: Many journeys of finding home
Podcast Description
In Transit is a podcast that amplifies the lived experiences of migrant ethnic women in Aotearoa New Zealand. Through heartfelt conversations, our host Dr Hafsa Ahmed MNZM explores their challenges in settling, the moments that made them feel at home, and the advice they’d give to others on a similar path. These stories are about resilience, identity, and the search for belonging, offering insight, connection, and inspiration for listeners across all backgrounds. This project was supported by funding from the Ministry for Ethnic Communities.
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The podcast covers themes of resilience, identity, and belonging, with episodes highlighting challenges and successes in migration. Examples include discussions on health inequities with Dr. Rachel Mukwezwa Tapera, cultural integration through dance with Dilmini Perera, and reflective practices impacting life choices with Amanda Smidt, providing rich insights into the immigrant experience.

In Transit is a podcast that amplifies the lived experiences of migrant ethnic women in Aotearoa New Zealand. Through heartfelt conversations, our host Dr Hafsa Ahmed MNZM explores their challenges in settling, the moments that made them feel at home, and the advice they’d give to others on a similar path. These stories are about resilience, identity, and the search for belonging, offering insight, connection, and inspiration for listeners across all backgrounds. This project was supported by funding from the Ministry for Ethnic Communities.
In this episode of In Transit, Sumeera Dawood, a South African-Kiwi writer and coach, shares reflections shaped by her upbringing under Apartheid. Guided by ubuntu, she explores identity, intersectionality, and finding connection across cultures in Aotearoa.

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