The Philippines & India ft. Laxmi Hussain

Welcome to who we are, a multicultural storytelling podcast hosted by Maya Kalaria. We share decolonization stories and healing journeys of cultural reclamation, finding identity and belonging in the wake of colonialism. We explore social justice through reclaiming our own narratives. In this episode we explore Laxmi’s connection to her ancestry on both her maternal and paternal side, and how fragmentation through colonization and migration impacted these connections. She shares how her parents met, what they did and how she grew up. We explore how she’s reclaiming her roots and which side she feels culturally closest to, as well as aspects of colonization she has struggled with. We end by speaking about the world she wishes to help create for those who come after us. You can find Laxmi's work here and @thislakshmi