S2 Ep37: Surf Camps and Oppression Lasagna

01/22/20 • 49 min

Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast

Around the world, from Nicaragua to Morocco, women’s surf camps are popping up. It seems clear that in countries with traditional views of gender, surfing has emerged as hobby for women. But it’s also an expression of freedom, and sometimes protest. Karam Masri joins Erin to discuss her experience at surf camps around the world, and how her identity as a plus-sized, brown woman has influenced her experiences traveling.
The story of surfing and empowerment extends beyond the surf retreats that have become popular for North American women - in other parts of the world, surfing has become an expression of opposition to patriarchy. Women are using surfing to prove that they are every bit as capable and badass as the men that have dominated the sport, and we see these examples in world class, female surfers like Sabah Adu Ghanim in Gaza, Meryem El Gardoum in Morocco, and Ishita Malaviya
Guest: Karam Masri - film consultant, director, surfer and triplet, born and raised in Saudi Arabia.
Twitter and Instagram: @karamallama
Love her as much a we do? Listen to her podcast, BrownGirlsTalkDirty, and discover her film, Juha the Whale.
https://browngirlstalkdirty.podbean.com/
Resources:
How India's First Female Surfer is Transforming a Little Village Into Paradise
Women's Surfing Riding Waves to Gender Equity
Morocco's Women Surfing the Waves in Taboo Sport
Shredding the Patriarchy: Two Moroccan Women Just Surfed Onto The World Stage
What it's like to be a surfer in Gaza
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CREDITS
Written and Hosted by: Erin Hynes
Producer: Kattie Laur
Music from Motion Array
Logo by Nicole Hall

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S2 Ep36: Travel "Back in the Day" and Exploring Soviet Russia

The way that we travel is constantly changing.
Just 20 years ago, for example, travelers didn't have Google Maps to guide them, or social media to keep them connected to family and friends at home.
Join Erin as she chats with a fellow solo woman traveler, Valika Kunkel. Valika tells the story of how she boarded her first transatlantic flight in the early 60s at age 13 - completely alone. She shares her experiences from traveling by car through Soviet Russia to connecting with other travelers on trains, without the help of social media!
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Producer: Kattie Laur
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S2 Ep38: Voluntourism and No White Saviors

How many travelers do you see posting “poverty porn” to their social accounts, and, is this okay? Erin chats with Wendy and Olivia from @NoWhiteSaviors about voluntourism, the white savior complex, and how white travelers, celebrities, and influencers can do better when traveling in Africa.
The tagline of the @NoWhiteSaviors Instagram account reads, “We never said no to white people. We just know you shouldn’t be the hero of the story. If you’re not uncomfortable, you’re not listening.” In today's episode it is time to listen, so that as travelers and humanitarians, we can do better.
No White Saviors is an advocacy campaign led by a majority female, majority African team of professionals based in Kampala, Uganda. Their collective experience in the development and aid sectors have led them towards a deep commitment to seeing things move towards a more equitable, anti-racist direction.
Guest: Olivia and Wendy of No White Saviors, the umbrella advocacy campaign giving birth to Kusimama Africa, the hands-on work in Uganda.
Twitter and Instagram: @nowhitesaviors
No White Saviors - DECOLONIZING MISSIONS AND DEVELOPMENT WORK https://nowhitesaviors.org/
If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast!
Read Erin's award-winning blog: https://pinatravels.org/
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CREDITS
Written and Hosted by: Erin Hynes
Producer: Kattie Laur
Music from Motion Array
Logo by Nicole Hall