Episode Playlist
Headscarves and Good Yarns - New Ways of Thinking about Whiteness and Anti-racism( 0:51:46)
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New Ways of Thinking about Whiteness and Anti-racism - The way we think about race, whiteness, blackness and anti-racism has changed a lot since 2020. In this episode, Amal unpacks some things to be aware of when it comes to anti-racism and whiteness to keep up with the changing landscape of this kaupapa.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 9/09/2024 7:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - intersectionality, solidarity & identity( 0:54:41)
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Intersectionality has become a big mainstream word and not an unusual term to be bought up when discussing all things inclusivity, diversity and equity. However the way the term has been understood and used shows there is misinformation out there about the idea. Amal unpacks the history of intersectionality, highlights some of the ways its been misunderstood, and gives some nuggets as to how it should be understood and why it's important that it's understood correctly. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 26/08/2024 6:17:19 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - misinformation, discrimination & double standards( 0:54:34)
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The UK riots and what happened to Imane Khelif both had roots in misinformation. Misinformation that led to real life implications and caused a lot of damage. Misinformation is not just the musings of the extreme few and something that needs to be responded to and challenged. Amal unpacks the harms and dangers of misinformation and how we need to challenge with critical thinking and curiosity. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 12/08/2024 1:42:15 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - woke washing & green washing( 0:55:23)
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Corporations have hopped onto social movements and infused their business with values aaaand it's all wrapped up into a pretty marketable story that sells. Amal unpacks the hallmarks of woke washing, outlines the harms it causes and how to be critical of it. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 29/07/2024 3:56:23 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - hijabs, western feminism, tough love( 0:54:52)
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A recent TikTok video went viral where a creator outlined the bare minimum of what hijab should be. Amal unpacks the video and talks about hijab, feminism, the pressures of being a muslim women and what tough love actually is. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 15/07/2024 4:30:06 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - being the only one, expectations & collaborations( 0:53:9)
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In response to Māmari Stephens' essay 'The only Māori in the room' Amal shares her personal reflections on being the only one in the room in response. The issues with being the only one are discussed such as carrying expectations, being the supposed expert and the double edged sword of culture. Amal then shares some things we should consider to move away from being the only one. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 1/07/2024 6:02:01 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Furiosa, female rage and feminism. ( 0:54:34)
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Furiosa is the bad ass character in the Mad Max universe but the movie does leave you with the question of are female hero characters limited in their scope? In answering this, female rage and fourth wave feminism is unpacked. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 3/06/2024 4:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - double standards, reinforcing systems + stereotypes( 0:54:9)
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Double standards exist everywhere yet we do not often ask why they exist? Who pays for the cost for double standards to keep existing? Amal goes through different examples of how double standards shows up and unpacks how double standards enable our systems to thrive without question. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 6/05/2024 5:22:13 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - SZA, freedom of speech and systemic silencing( 0:55:29)
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SZA recently came to Aotearoa and celebrated Te Ao Māori. Why is it easier for our visitors to embrace Te Ao Māori more than we do here, right here in our backyard? Amal unpacks the resistance to Te Ao Māori and highlights the questions we should be asking ourselves when talking about this. Amal also unpacks the relationship between freedom of speech and systemic silencing after students at Colombia University were arrested and USC's valedictorians' speech was cancelled. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 22/04/2024 3:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - harmful legacy of colonisation and race based policies( 0:55:12)
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This episode is in response to the backlash at the study sign at the University of Auckland and proposed retraction of race based policies at the moment. Amal unpacks why it's important to have active and honest recall of our history, why it might be hard to do that and the harmful legacy of colonisation. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 8/04/2024 4:29:14 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - One day, love and representation( 0:54:48)
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One day, love and representation - Amal unpacks the reaction towards Ambika Mod's portrayal of Emma in One Day. There are different expections when a young brown woman plays a romantic lead. Amal unpacks what that says about stereotypes, characterization and why it's so important good representation matters.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 11/03/2024 7:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - critically thinking IRL( 0:56:28)
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We've always been encouraged to think critically in an academic setting, but translating that key skill to our real lives, and thinking about the real world is nuanced, layered and hard to navigate. Amal unpacks what critically thinking IRL looks like, why it's important and tips to critically think IRL. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 26/02/2024 6:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Can celebrities be activists?( 0:54:53)
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with everything happening in gaza, people are watching to see what celebrities are speaking up and staying silent. in general, we watch what celebrities do and there is constant conversation around what we should, or shouldn't expect from celebrities and is it fair? Amal unpacks this question and offers nuanced answers by pointing to the systems that surround celebrity-ism.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 29/01/2024 7:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Activism 101 Part 2 ( 0:54:52)
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Keeping the new year energy rolling, Amal unpacks more nuanced tips/reminders as we figure out what activism & allyship means and looks like for us all in 2024. Mindset, deeper systemic thinking, hyper-awareness, self love, and communities are discussed. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 15/01/2024 6:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Activism 101( 0:55:44)
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New years mean new resolutions, new beginnings. This episode welcomes this energy and highlights some starting points for starting or renewing your activism/allyship journey. Tips that are 2024 relevant and nuanced. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 1/01/2024 6:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Making mistakes, responsibility and learning ( 0:50:43)
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Amal shows vulnerability by sharing her allyship 101 mistakes as of late and sharing thoughts about what she’s learnt. The difference between intention vs responsibility is discussed, how to navigate online activism, and how we can all uphold the systems we are born into. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 4/12/2023 6:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - fantasy, race & dungeons and dragons( 0:55:31)
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The influence of race cannot be denied when it comes to fantasy. Amal unpacks the influence of race in D&D, Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. Amal also unpacks why it's important we acknowledge the uncomfortable truth in fantasy. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 20/11/2023 4:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Jorja smith, male gaze and desirability( 0:54:54)
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Jorja Smith's body has received a lot of unwarranted thoughts that expose the toxic male gaze that we're all living under. Amal unpacks desirability, what's dangerous about it, and what the body positivity movement should really focus on. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 6/11/2023 6:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Selective empathy, context and neutral reporting( 0:55:23)
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There is a lot happening in the world right now. Lots of atrocity, lack of humanity, loss and destruction. It's important to look at the wider context when approaching how to think or feel about a situation. Amal outlines the things that we need to acknowledge when talking about Palestine/Israel. Things like what is complicated, what should be made clear, dehumanising lives, the power of media, the role social media plays, and selective empathy. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 23/10/2023 10:00:00 a.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - The online girl-ification( 0:57:39)
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We're all doing girl maths, eating our girl dinners and going on our hot girl walks afterwards so we can be that girl. Girls, girls, girls everywhere! Are these trends just that and girls just want to have fun? Amal unpacks the origins and meaning of online girl-ification as well as the implications and criticisms around it. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 9/10/2023 6:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - friendship + allyship( 0:54:35)
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Not every friend is automatically an ally and not every ally is automatically a friend. This episode Amal unpacks the difference between friendship and allyship and drops some golden nuggets on how friends can be better allies. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 25/09/2023 5:46:26 p.m.