6. The Importance of Minority Representation with Asst. Attorney General Meryum Khan

08/18/20 • 51 min

Meryum Khan began her legal career in 2011 and is currently an Assistant Attorney General with the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, where she works to enhance the economic security of vulnerable workers. Along the way, Meryum has become an active member of the South Asian Bar Association, the Pakistani Association of Greater Boston and the New England Muslim Bar Association. Meryum is dedicated to community engagement and advocacy. In her non-attorney life, you can find Meryum cooking, dancing to Bollywood or Bhangra music, and entertaining her 4 year old son, Zeeshan.

Listen to Meryum talk about

What she does in her day to day
What it’s like to work as a minority in government
Why it’s important to get involved and how you can
How to best prepare yourself for your future career

Follow Her Zindagi on Instagram: @her.zindagi

Find the host, Maheen, on Instagram: @maheen93

If you or someone you know would make a good guest on the podcast or if you have any questions/comments/concerns please email [email protected]

Listen to Meryum talk about

What she does in her day to day
What it’s like to work as a minority in government
Why it’s important to get involved and how you can
How to best prepare yourself for your future career

Follow Her Zindagi on Instagram: @her.zindagi

Find the host, Maheen, on Instagram: @maheen93

If you or someone you know would make a good guest on the podcast or if you have any questions/comments/concerns please email [email protected]

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5. Feel the Bern with the Muslim Coordinator for Bernie Sanders Nusaiba Mubarak

Nusaiba Mubarak, M.A., served as the National Muslim Outreach Coordinator for Bernie 2020. Nusaiba advocates for human rights issues such as healthcare, racial, and immigrant justice by mobilizing her community and building allyship among communities of color. In over 10 years of organizing and campaigning, she’s built coalitions and strategies driving meaningful change. She is also the founder of Los Angeles Muslim Professionals (LAMP).

Listen to Nusaiba talk about:

How she got involved in working in Politics
What she does as a political community organizer
The importance of representation in politics
How we can get involved
The stigma of this kind of careers in our communities
And so much more...

Follow Her Zindagi on Instagram: @her.zindagi

Find the host, Maheen, on Instagram: @maheen93

If you or someone you know would make a good guest on the podcast or if you have any questions/comments/concerns please email [email protected]

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7. How to Let Go of What People Think and Be More Yourself with Comedian Fizaa Dosani

Fizaa Dosani is a Los Angeles-based comedian and creator of Facial Recognition Comedy, a stand-up tour and weekly podcast. As an actor, she has had roles in acclaimed TV shows such Dear White People, Snowfall, and How to Get Away with Murder. For more info, check out www.FizaaDosani.com

Listen to Fizaa talk about: