Podcast Ep 013 DIASPORA VOICES | Sudan

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Omar Rais and Muazzam Mir  speak to Thuraya Tarig, Mandour El Mahadi and Ehab Eltayeb, about their experiences growing up as part of the Sudanese diaspora. They discuss their individual experiences and memories of Sudan, their attempts to ‘belong’ & stay connected to ‘home’, and navigating two identities. They tell us about the role of the diaspora in supporting Sudan and how the ongoing revolution is changing the perception of the diaspora within Sudan itself. 

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE
  • Experiences in Sudan during childhood
  • Staying connected to ‘home’; “working twice as hard to ‘belong.'”
  • Navigating two identities 
  • How working in Sudan changed Thuraya’s perception of the country, both positively and negatively 
  • How the diaspora is viewed by Sudanese people 
  • The role of the diaspora in supporting a ‘new’ Sudan- how they can learn from each other 
  • Knowledge share; addressing ‘brain drain’ 
  • How the revolution has changed perception of the Sudanese diaspora 
  • The role the diaspora has taken in supporting the revolution: This is our revolution too.
  • Responsibility to ‘give back’

 

PEOPLE/THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

 

MORE ABOUT THE GUESTS
  • Thuraya Tharig is a spoken word poet, who was born in Sudan. Check out her work and find her on Instagram
  • Mandour El Mahadi was born in Sudan and raised in the UK. He is a civil engineer and activist. Find him on Instagram
  • Ehab Eltayeb was born in Sudan and raised in Dubai. He moved to the US where he is currently playing college basketball while studying. Find him on Instagram

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