EP1, Tony: Navigating Oxford and Starting Projects
Episode 1 of the The Minority Effect podcast, hosted by Hanife and Eduardo, titled "EP1, Tony: Navigating Oxford and Starting Projects" was published on January 17, 2021 and runs 45 minutes.
January 17, 2021 ·45m · The Minority Effect
Summary
In this series opener, co-hosts Hanife and Eduardo are joined by Tony, a third year Geographer at the University of Oxford. The episode explores his experiences as a Coptic Egyptian, a Londoner, and the founder of 'Walk In My Shoes', a student-led video project spotlighting the experiences of ethnic minorities at Oxford. The episode sheds light on topics including cultural integration at university, religion, access, and establishing student-led projects. Timestamps: 00:00 - Host and guest introductions 3:30 - Navigating Oxford as an ethnic minority 11:30 - Religion and spirituality 16:00- The London culture shock 21:30- The Oxford application process 27:00- ‘Walk in my Shoes’ and starting student-led projects 31:30- Experience as a BAME rep 33:30- Advice to students starting projects 36:30- Universities improving student support 39:00- Reflecting on first year Follow WIMS Oxford on social media: Instagram: @wims_oxforduni Facebook: WIMS.oxforduni YouTube: WIMS: The Oxford Ethnic Minority Experience Follow us on social media: Instagram: @minority_effect Facebook: The Minority Effect Twitter: @minority_effect
Episode Description
In this series opener, co-hosts Hanife and Eduardo are joined by Tony, a third year Geographer at the University of Oxford. The episode explores his experiences as a Coptic Egyptian, a Londoner, and the founder of 'Walk In My Shoes', a student-led video project spotlighting the experiences of ethnic minorities at Oxford.
The episode sheds light on topics including cultural integration at university, religion, access, and establishing student-led projects.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Host and guest introductions
3:30 - Navigating Oxford as an ethnic minority
11:30 - Religion and spirituality
16:00- The London culture shock
21:30- The Oxford application process
27:00- ‘Walk in my Shoes’ and starting student-led projects
31:30- Experience as a BAME rep
33:30- Advice to students starting projects
36:30- Universities improving student support
39:00- Reflecting on first year
Follow WIMS Oxford on social media:
Instagram: @wims_oxforduni
Facebook: WIMS.oxforduni
YouTube: WIMS: The Oxford Ethnic Minority Experience
Follow us on social media:
Instagram: @minority_effect
Facebook: The Minority Effect
Twitter: @minority_effect
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