Brown Colored Glasses

A podcast about all things diversity, from a South Asian perspective. Join Yasmin Virani, Nabeela Khalfan, Shama Dharani & Azmeen Rasool as they explore all aspects of diversity, equity and inclusion as it relates to South Asians. On Brown Colored Glasses, you will have the opportunity to discover and challenge how our unique experiences, attitudes and culture as South Asians contributes to our behavior and how we can jointly begin to question ourselves and alter the narrative in a positive manner.

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Brown Colored Glasses

Divorce IS NOT Disgrace

August 02, 2020 • Yasmin Virani • Season 1 • Episode 6

This episode is all about that D-word - divorce - and how we as South Asians struggle with the idea of casting a final end to marriage, something sought after as the end all, be all of a person's life and worth. In addition to analyzing the reasons for the stigmas, taboos and the fear of divorce, we also have the opportunity to hear from Naila Aladdin, a South Asian Muslim woman, who shares the story of her experience with divorce, her life with her two children, how she makes family time jointly for all four of them work, how she has come out stronger and now leads her life with purpose and significance. She also shares wisdom for those going through a divorce as well as pointers for family and others that can serve as a strong support system for the individual going through the divorce.