About this episode
Hana Baba shares her journey in journalism and discusses the impact of Stacey Abrams.
Get to know journalist and podcaster Hana Baba, who brought us the story of politician, writer, and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams. Hana tells us how she fell in love with journalism, what it is like to break the expectations placed on her by her Sudanese family, and break the mold as a journalist who wears a headscarf. And, she explains what sees as Stacey Abrams’ biggest impacts on the world. [This episode originally aired March 2021.]
People in this episode
Host: Rebel Girls
Guest: Hana Baba
Topics covered
- journalism
- activism
- cultural expectations
- voting rights
- personal stories
Keywords
- Hana Baba
- Stacey Abrams
- journalism
- activism
- Sudanese family
- headscarf
- voting rights
More episodes of Rebel Girls
- Jordan Chiles goes for LA 28 & WNBA Changes · September 11, 2026 · 10 min
- Get to Know Chef Hetal Vasavada · September 10, 2026 · 11 min
- Margaret Hamilton Read by Poorna Jagannathan · September 8, 2026 · 18 min
- Stronger Than Ever: Jordan Larson · September 5, 2026 · 10 min
- Stronger Than Ever: Ashley Hatch · September 5, 2026 · 10 min
- Stronger Than Ever: Julia Donlin · September 5, 2026 · 10 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Rebel Girls podcast page.