Emilie & Zach Show Notes
On This Episode:
- Hi! Welcome back to the SituAsian Room! On this episode, Emilie and Zach sit down with Saira Salyani, a young activist. They talk about themes of covering and assimilation, the power of your name, and getting involved in politics as a young person. After, they dish it out by exploring dishes outside their cultures.
Key Topics of the Episode:
- Assimilation & Covering
- Asian Names and Saira’s story with her name
- Why names are so important personally and in politics
- How Saira got into politics
- Why it’s important for young Asian Americans to get involved
- Diversity in politics
- Barriers to entry in getting started
- How you can get involved
- SituAsian Room Questions we ask every interviewee
Resources Mentioned, Suggested Readings, Social Media Handles:
- Social Media:
- Getting involved
- Register to Vote
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Produced and Hosted by Emilie Villaverde and Zach Ng
Edited by Kyle Hudson
Music by Eway Sounds
A Crimson Planet Media Production
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