Episodes

Nov. 14, 2022

9 I Indians—Is Rice really THAT bad for you? (Avantika Waring)

This is part II of our conversation with Dr. Avantika Waring. Avantika is an Endocrinologist focusing on caring for people living with diabetes. She has worked with patients in various clinical settings for over 15 years and ...

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Oct. 20, 2022

8 I Indians—Why is the Indian Diaspora so large? (Amy Bhatt)

Amy Bhatt, Ph.D. is a writer, educator, and content creator. She received her B.A. in Political Science and Women’s Studies from Emory University and her Ph.D. in Feminist Studies from the University of Washington in Seattle,...

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Sept. 22, 2022

7 I Pacific Islanders—What does erasure of a community mean? (Joseph …

This is part II of our conversation with Joseph Seia. Joseph is the Co-Executive Director of the National Association of Pasifika Organizations (NAOPO) and the founder of PICA-WA (Pacific Islander Community Association of Was...

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Sept. 22, 2022

6 I Pacific Islanders—What does Tyson Farm have to do with all of thi…

Joseph Seia is the Co-Executive Director of the National Association of Pasifika Organizations (NAOPO) and the founder of PICA-WA (Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington). He has 15 years of experience in direct...

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Aug. 2, 2022

5 I Somalis—Can you name that supplement that everyone is taking? (Ah…

This is part II of our conversation with Ahmed Ali about Somalis in Washington. To hear the introduction to this topic and the full guest intro, please listen to the previous episode. Ahmed Ali is a pharmacist by profession a...

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Aug. 2, 2022

4 I Somalis—When was the last time you thought about Ramadan when cou…

Ahmed Ali is a pharmacist by profession, one of the founders and the current executive director of the Somali Health Board (SHB), a nonprofit organization that works to address health disparities within the Somali/East Africa...

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July 20, 2022

3 I Native Hawaiians —Do you know what Aloha and Ha’aha’a mean? (Mail…

This is part II of our conversation with Dr. Maile Taualii about Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. Please listen to the previous episode to hear the introduction to this topic and the entire guest intro. Dr. Maile Taula...

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May 24, 2022

1 I Ethiopians—What's "brain waste"? (Rahel Schwartz,)

Overview: Rahel Schwartz was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and lived in Kenya and Arkansas before making her way to Seattle in 1994. She's currently the Program Executive for Health Equity at the YMCA of Greater Seattle and ...

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