September 5, 2024 • 37 mins
In this episode, Dr. Mona speaks with Chavi Khanna Koneru, co-founder and Executive Director of North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to supporting equity and justice and fostering community among Asian Americans and allies in North Carolina. A daughter of Indian immigrants, Chavi shares how her bicultural upbringing and lived experiences in both India and the U.S. have shaped her identity and sense of belonging.
Tune in now and learn about:
- How pop culture can impact one’s belonging
- The important role languages play in shaping bicultural identities
- The experience of code-switching, fragmentation, and being othered among bicultural folx
- Bicultural folx’s complicated relationships with food, school cafeterias, and sleepover
Learn more about North Carolina Asian Americans Together: www.ncaatogether.org
Learn more about the Belonging Reimagined Podcast: www.drmonanour.com/podcast
Connect with Dr. Mona Nour: www.drmonanour.com
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