Scots - the Kindest People I've Ever Met with Malini Chakrabarty

About this episode

Fiona and Marlene discuss anti-racism and Scottish independence with artist Malini Chakrabarty, exploring her experiences and insights on building an equitable society.

Join Fiona and Marlene as they chat with artist and anti-racism champion Malini Chakrabarty about her powerful work, her experiences living in Scotland, and the crucial skills needed to build a more equitable society. In this wide-ranging conversation, Malini shares both the positive and challenging aspects of her journey in Scotland, offering authentic insights into what it means to be a woman of colour navigating Scottish society today. We explore the essential capabilities for combating racism—empathy, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence—and discuss practical ways these skills can be developed and strengthened. Malini also opens up about her reasons for supporting Scottish independence and provides fascinating perspective on how younger voters are shaping Scotland's political future. Her reflections bring fresh understanding to voting behaviour and generational attitudes toward democracy. Throughout this discussion, Robert Burns's famous line comes alive: "O, wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as others see us"—a reminder of the transformative power of seeing ourselves through others' eyes, and of the importance of genuine dialogue across difference. A…

People in this episode

Hosts: Fiona, Marlene

Guest: Malini Chakrabarty

Topics covered

• anti-racism
• Scottish independence
• education
• empathy
• political future
• generational attitudes

Keywords

• Scottish independence
• anti-racism
• Malini Chakrabarty
• education
• empathy
• politics
• voting behaviour

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Education Scotland

Books & works: O, wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as others see us

Places: Scotland

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