Unfiltered: Afghan, not Dewana
“Unfiltered: Afghan, not Dewana," is a podcast that focuses on raising mental health awareness in Afghan communities and societies. Often, when we tell other Afghans or even our parents that we are "depressed" or "sad”, the word “dewana” gets thrown back at us. Dewana translates to “crazy” in Dari and each episode will help you better understand that feeling sad and depressed does not mean we are crazy. My mission is twofold: breaking cultural barriers around mental health discussions, fostering better communication amongst Afghans, and amplifying Afghan voices worldwide. Each episode brings unique guests, encouraging open conversations and sharing stories to foster empathy and unity, as well as some solo episodes. Let's embrace vulnerability, shatter boundaries, and make a difference as the proud, resilient Afghans we are. Email me at medinamua18@gmail.com with topic ideas or questions. Together, we'll grow and heal. Together, my #notdewana family we will make our culture even more beautiful than it already is.
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Unfiltered: Afghan, not Dewana
S2E3: Ariana Magazine, Career in Journalism, Cultural Representation, & Amplifying Afghan Voices w/ Ariana Abawe
In this episode, I share a very powerful conversation with Ariana Abawe. She is the Founder of Ariana Magazine. Ariana's main goal with the magazine is to give a voice to the voiceless and amplify their voices. As an Afghan, she aims to showcase the Afghan community and the Afghan culture to the world at large. She also highlights the stories of the talented individuals there are in Afghan communities, from artists, actors, entrepreneurs, writers, fashion designers and much more.
Ariana is based in the UK and also hosts various Afghan cultural events. She strives to show the positive side of Afghanistan. She is breaking all barriers. She is a female founder of a very successful magazine and she shows non-Afghans the connections to Afghanistan. She reminds everyone of how rich our culture actually is.
We also discuss her career path and she gives some tips on how to pursue a career in journalism. She shares her own inspiring experiences of how she fell in love with journalism. In her own words, she gives a voice to the voiceless.
Below find all the links to Ariana Jaan’s work!!
https://www.arianamagazine.com
https://www.arianamagazine.com/products
https://www.instagram.com/arianathejournalist/
https://www.instagram.com/arianamagazine_/
Also, here is a link to the Afghan Sikh model she referred to:
https://instagram.com/karanjee?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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