My Arab Identity - بودكاست الهوية

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Why statelessness prompted this Palestinian refugee to hide her 'true identity' in Australia - "كنا محظوظين": من عديمة جنسية إلى لاجئة فمواطنة أسترالية

‏In this episode of the 'My Arab Identity' podcast, Jeanine Hourani shares her family's story of asylum in Australia, which she says happened by chance, after living the first years of her life stateless. We learn about the challenges she faced as a refugee, which prompted her to ... Show more

. 15min 47sec

Why an Arab Australian chose atheism: 'I don't have to believe in God to be a good human' - طبيب عربي أسترالي: "ليس عليّ أن أؤمن بإله حتى أكون إنسانا صالحًا"

‏This episode of ‘My Arab Identity’ looks at the challenges faced by Kareem, a general practitioner in Sydney, who embarked on a journey of spirituality and identity which re-shaped his view of religion. - ضيفنا في هذه الحلقة من بودكاست "الهوية" طبيب للصحة العامة. سيشاركنا برحلته ... Show more

. 16min 30sec

'I've been Egyptian all my life': Why this man left Australia 13 years after migrating here - بعد 13 عاما في أرض الفرص ترك أستراليا وعاد الى مصر

‏In this episode of the 'My Arab Identity' podcast, journalist Farid Farid details the reasons that led him to carry out what he calls an “opposite migration journey” from Australia to Egypt, at a time when most people sought to emigrate Down Under, and to other Western countries ... Show more

. 15min 32sec

‘They thought I was possessed’: What prompted a provisional psychologist to think of taking his own life? - "ظنوا أنني ممسوس": ما الذي دفع بطبيب متدرب للصحة النفسية الى التفكير بإنهاء حياته؟

‏In this episode of ‘My Arab Identity’ podcast, Palestinian-Australian provisional psychologist Tareq Ahmed shares his story with mental illness. He had a challenging childhood and tried to please family and society but ignored his own needs. His lack of mental health awareness a ... Show more

. 16min 54sec

‘A maid and a prisoner in my house’: Australian Arab explains the reasons for leaving her parents' home - "خادمة وسجينة في منزلي": عربية أسترالية تشرح أسباب ترك منزل والديها

‏In this episode of ‘My Arab Identity’, Alissar Gazal talks about the reasons that led her, as an Arab girl living with her family in Australia, to wait for the first opportunity to leave their home. She explains why she challenged some Arab customs and traditions that she says r ... Show more

. 18min 4sec