AAP at Our Table: Taking Pride in My Mixed Asian Identity (w/ Charlene Behal)

Charlene Behal, Writer at AAP, is an Asian Australian of Indian, Vietnamese and Filipino heritage. We chat to Charlene about her upbringing, the conflicting dialogues she has about her identity, the impact of not seeing ourselves represented in media, and how she learnt to embrace her mixed Asian Australian identity personally and professionally. Episode outline: 1. Growing up as a mixed Asian Australian in Melbourne 2. Discovering the Asian Australian community 3. Pursuing a career in media and arts 4. Why media representation of mixed identities matters 5. The impact Charlene aims to have as a writer This episode is the fourth 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/ - Email: [email protected] References & Resources: - 2021: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly? - The Wins and Triumphs by Charlene Behal - 'Tan and Lovely?' - the intersection of colourism as an Asian-Australian by Charlene Behal - From West to East: Reading with an Asian lens by Charlene Behal - Charlene's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lenebehal 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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