AAP at Our Table: Driving New Asian Australian Perspectives in Media (w/ Lina Ali)

Lina Ali, AAP's Lead Editor, is a Muslim Indian-Australian writer. She has been published by ABC, SBS Voices, Meanjin Quarterly and Sydney Opera House. We chat to Lina about Asian Australian representation beyond East Asian stories, her drive to write about the topics people don't talk about, and what our media landscape can do to better support diverse voices. Episode outline: 1. Writing about the diasporic experience 2. Problematic South Asian representation in media 3. The tensions within the Muslim Indian-Australian identity 4. Lina's writing process from personal experience to public expression 5. What great media representation looks like This episode is the third part of a collaboration between A Seat at Our Table & the Asian Australian Project (AAP). AAP at Our Table is a five part series where we sit down with various members of AAP, take a look behind the scenes, and get to know the diverse stories that make up the organisation. About AAP: The Asian Australian Project (AAP) is a not-for-profit initiative run by and for young Asian-Australians and more broadly, Asians Between Cultures (ABCs): those who grow up sharing cultural influences from both the East and the West. Living in a multicultural society like Australia is a unique and often confusing experience for many ABCs. AAP wants to help facilitate their journey in growing their awareness and understanding of the nuances of these unique cultural experiences while nurturing a surrounding network and community. Follow AAP: - Website: https://asianaustralianproject.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianaustralianproject/ References & Resources: - Here Out West - Shaking Hands Suffocate by Lina Ali - We’re Not Immune: A Reality Check about Eating Disorders within Asian communities by Lina Ali - How Lina separated mental health struggles from her 'worth' as a Muslim by Lina Ali - Delivery from Hyderabad House: Love, family and resilience by Lina Ali Join our conversation on Instagram @aseatatourtable.podcast and on our website aseatatourtable.com.au. Music credits: - Track: Waves are beautiful only when they break — Seoul June [Audio Library Release] - Music provided by Audio Library Plus - Watch: https://youtu.be/cka7swyWQ_k - Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/waves

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