2. Racism in the UK - The Harsh Reality Facing Aisha, a Female Muslim Skateboarder
Media Type |
audio
Publication Date |
Jan 11, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:11:46

Aisha is a Muslim and has been the victim of a form of discrimination which has caused particular strife in Britain; namely, Islamophobia. She was born and raised in the Middle East but she came to London initially to study. She talks about being made to feel different to others and how she has used her passion for skateboarding as a way to challenge preconceptions of Muslim women.

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Quote from Aisha: Seeing the racism, seeing the Islamophobia – a lot of us have to go the extra mile to be accepted. We have to be extra friendly and extra nice, which isn't fair, but it's the reality because otherwise people will think the worst of you.

Aisha is a Muslim and has been the victim of a form of discrimination which has caused particular strife in Britain; namely, Islamophobia. She was born and raised in the Middle East but she came to London initially to study. She talks about being made to feel different to others and how she has used her passion for skateboarding as a way to challenge preconceptions of Muslim women.

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We're also on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

A voices.captivate.fm/fascinate-productions">Fascinate Production

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