Is a feeling of Belonging solely defined by place or a community? What happens if you find yourself a stranger in a new place with no support system due to circumstances you cannot control? What if your home life is chaotic and you have no-one stable you can turn to for guidance or help? Is it possible to create a sense of Belonging in such difficult and isolating circumstances? Dr Nafisah Graham-Brown, Deputy CEO of Yes Futures, a charity empowering young people to discover their personal potential, joins cross-cultural author Yang-May Ooi to explore how we can find Belonging in whatever circumstances we may find ourselves.
Belonging in Ourselves – Dr Nafisah Graham-Brown | Podcast Episode #003
Nafisah’s life has been shaped by movement between cultures and countries, and by growing up between identities. She has lived in Malaysia, the UK and the United States. Her personal journey led her to explore belonging more deeply through both research and practice.
Nafisah’s doctoral research examined migrant women’s experiences of belonging as they settled into UK society. Her commitment to social justice has shaped her work in ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages – as well as in literacy and basic skills education. Social justice is also at the heart of her varied career supporting refugees, migrants, adult learners and young people to build confidence, independence and a stronger sense of belonging in their lives.
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Links
Yes Futures – https://www.yesfutures.org/
Nafisah Graham-Brown:
Linked in – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nafisahgrahambrown/
Research and publications: https://nafisahgrahambrown.academia.edu/
Note
The views expressed by guests are entirely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host.
Credits
Podcast Theme Music – World Traveler by Dimmysad, via Pixabaly Content License
Photos – Nafisah Graham-Brown
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Belonging in Ourselves – Dr Nafisah Graham-Brown | Belonging Across Cultures Podcast Episode #003 BGPD003 | Yang-May Ooi @TigerSpiritUK
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Yang-May Ooi is a cross-cultural advocate and author. Her creative work includes novels The Flame Tree and Mindgame and a family memoir & theatre performance Bound Feet Blues. She is also the creator of the podcasts Creative Conversations, The Anxiety Advantage and MetroWild.
Find out more at www.TigerSpirit.co.uk. You can also connect with Yang-May on social media – @TigerSpiritUK.
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