In this episode, Dawoud and Nura sit down with Hajera Siddiq from Afghans for Mamdani to talk about the upcoming NYC mayoral election and why so many Afghans are getting involved in local politics. Hajera shares how she first got connected with Afghans for Mamdani, what inspired her to organize, and what Zohran Mamdani’s campaign is really about.
The conversation dives into how community organizing actually works, what it means to see representation in politics, and how anyone can plug in and make a difference. Whether you’re new to civic engagement or just curious about how to get involved, this one’s a great listen.
Tune in to hear stories, laughs, and real talk about building power and showing up for the future of New York City.
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In this episode, Dawoud and Nura sit down with Hajera Siddiq from Afghans for Mamdani to talk about the upcoming NYC mayoral election and why so many Afghans are getting involved in local politics. Hajera shares how she first got connected with Afghans for Mamdani, what inspired her to organize, and what Zohran Mamdani’s campaign is really about.
The conversation dives into how community organizing actually works, what it means to see representation in politics, and how anyone can plug in and make a difference. Whether you’re new to civic engagement or just curious about how to get involved, this one’s a great listen.
Tune in to hear stories, laughs, and real talk about building power and showing up for the future of New York City.
What do styrofoam cups and Costco runs have to do with funerals? Join TSN for the kick-off of their new series, 'The Afghan-American Playbook', a part of the TSN podcast that focuses on the different ways Afghans in the U.S. navigate cultural rituals & traditions.
In the inaugural episode, Nura and Diz co-host and talk funerals and fatyas. The grief, the cultural practices and the chaos Afghan families bring to the process. They are joined by Dr. Iman Ahmad-Sediqe, a sociologist and ethnographer from Northwestern University. Iman discusses her fieldwork on Northern California Afghans, offering insight to the cultural and religious meanings of the grieving process, while Dawoud walks us through the story of a recent funeral in his family, including the styrofoam cup controversy.
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In this episode, Dawoud and Nura sit down with Hajera Siddiq from Afghans for Mamdani to talk about the upcoming NYC mayoral election and why so many Afghans are getting involved in local politics. Hajera shares how she first got connected with Afghans for Mamdani, what inspired her to organize, and what Zohran Mamdani’s campaign is really about.
The conversation dives into how community organizing actually works, what it means to see representation in politics, and how anyone can plug in and make a difference. Whether you’re new to civic engagement or just curious about how to get involved, this one’s a great listen.
Tune in to hear stories, laughs, and real talk about building power and showing up for the future of New York City.
