About this episode
Yeldā Ali joins Laura and Leah to discuss her work as an artist and advocate for women's rights and mental health within the Afghan diaspora.
Yeldā is a Brooklyn-based artist, author, and activist, known for women's rights and mental health advocacy. She is bilingual and multi-disciplinary. Her work focuses on identity, safety, and community. Yeldā is a celebrated voice of the Afghan diaspora, sharing stories of her culture and upbringing. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber so we can continue creating this work together. For a one-time donation, you can Venmo Laura. For monthly support, you can join our Patreon . Thank you! Laura Website Laura YouTube Leah Instagram Leah Substack Leah YouTube Cha Patreon Yeldā Instagram Yeldā Website Laura Instagram
People in this episode
Hosts: Laura Chung, Leah
Guest: Yeldā Ali
Topics covered
- women's rights
- mental health
- identity
- community
- art
- spirituality
- culture
Keywords
- Yeldā Ali
- women's rights
- mental health
- Afghan diaspora
- art
- spirituality
- community
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Afghan diaspora, Patreon, Venmo
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