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The World Through Our Eyes

The World Through Our Eyes

By Mariama Jallow

I will be discussing a variety of social and political issues, from the perspective of a black woman and an African Immigrant. This is a space where I will be inviting different perspectives, people that are similar to me,​ and very different from me. Tune in and listen to how different people see the world.
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EP 16: A Conversation on Mental Health and Self-Care

The World Through Our Eyes Feb 06, 2021

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EP 16: A Conversation on Mental Health and Self-Care

EP 16: A Conversation on Mental Health and Self-Care

In this episode I have a conversation on mental health in English. This conversation is had with Christina, the creator of the “fall into conversation” podcast. We discuss the effects of COVID-19 on people's mental health, social media, mental health in the Black community, therapy, and perceptions put on Black Women that affect our mental health. We also talk about self-care practices that have helped us and may help others. Tune win and experience how different people see the world.

Feb 06, 202140:23
EP 15: Girl Talk in Wolof on Gambia Society and Culture

EP 15: Girl Talk in Wolof on Gambia Society and Culture

This episode is a girl talk in wolof where I talk with two other Gambian women in college about Gambian culture and society. We touch on cultural expectations put on women, FGM, marriage traditions and more. We discuss things that we admire and things we believe need to change within Gambian culture. Tune in and experience how different people see the world.  

Jan 31, 202130:10
EP 14: A Conversation on Identity, What is Blackness

EP 14: A Conversation on Identity, What is Blackness

I AM DOING MY FIRST GIVEAWAY! Listen to this episode where I share all the steps you need to enter my giveaway for the chance to win TWO AMAZING PRIZES. On this episode I talk to Black college students who come from different ethnic backgrounds. We discuss what it was like for each for each person to discover and make sense of their identity as a Black person not only in America, but also among other black communities. More importantly, we highlight the importance of unity within the Black community. Tune in and experience how different people see the world. 

Jan 15, 202101:04:06
EP 13: A Conversation on Mental Health in Wolof

EP 13: A Conversation on Mental Health in Wolof

On this episode I have a conversation on mental health in Wolof, for the Gambian community. I have conversations with college students on the perception of mental health in the Gambian community and ways we can destigmatize mental health. People talk about personal experiences and things that have helped them. Tune in and experience how different people see the world.

Dec 30, 202043:32
EP 12: Quarantine and Campus Life

EP 12: Quarantine and Campus Life

On this episode I talk to college students all around the world about their experience this semester with school while living through a global pandemic. I speak with students who went to campus this semester and students who did this semester completely online from home. We have conversations about going through the semester with the BLM movement happening around the world, the election and how students mental health was affected through all of this. Tune in, listen to different people's perspectives and experience how different people see the world. 

Dec 23, 202041:44
EP 11: The Importance of Journalism with COVID-19 on a College Campus

EP 11: The Importance of Journalism with COVID-19 on a College Campus

In this episode, I have a conversation with the Editor-in-Chief of the Old Gold and Black, the student newspaper at my University since 1916.  We have a conversation about the importance of journalism and the need for young people to be keeping up with the news. Especially right now with students having to come back to campus with the risk of getting COVID-19. Student newspapers have strong ties with faculty, staff, and administration, and It important now more than ever for students to stay engaged with college newspapers in order to receive the safe transparency. We are living in such difficult and complicates times, where we are often surrounded by fake news. Read your college newspaper, stay up to date on what is happening around the world. You may learn something new or debunk the information you believed to be true. Tune in and experiences how we see the world.

Sep 17, 202016:45
EP 10: What Do You Know About The Gambia?

EP 10: What Do You Know About The Gambia?

On this episode I talk about my home country, The Gambia. I discuss a variety of issues related to Gambia including our culture, society, politics and how COVID-19 has impacted the country. I answer some questions related colorism, moving to Gambia and possible entrepreneurial pursuits. Tune in to experience how I see the world.



Aug 31, 202021:14
Ep 9: Girl Talk Black Women PERIODT

Ep 9: Girl Talk Black Women PERIODT

Join my friends and I where we talk about how time and time again Black Women feel like no one, not even men in our own community advocate or fight for us. We highlight the importance of finding your sistas and people in your life that you can fall back on. There is this constant rhetoric the black women are superheroes, constantly strong, and nothing can get to us, but we are telling you it's important to find people to fall back on. More importantly focus on you, figure out who you are and don't let society make you believe you have to settle. We touch on how mental health in our community is so taboo, feminism, misogynoir and colorism, tune in and experience how the world treats us.
Aug 12, 202049:32
Ep 8: What is Happening in Lebanon?

Ep 8: What is Happening in Lebanon?

On this episode we discuss what has been happening in Lebanon. My Lebanese guest and I touch on Lebanon’s History, Present and Economic crisis. Furthermore we discuss the devastating explosion that occurred on the 4th of August and why it is so important for people to be informed on what is happening in Lebanon.
Aug 05, 202033:27
Ep 7: How Do You Know What You Know

Ep 7: How Do You Know What You Know

On this episode I have a conversations with a high school friend who is Saudi and currently attending university in London. In this episode we dive into how our perspectives on the world and people different from us are formed over time. Tune in and experience how we see the world.
Aug 04, 202040:38
Ep 5: Is The American Dream a Scam?

Ep 5: Is The American Dream a Scam?

On this episode I dismantle different components of the American dream and how it isn’t as achievable as it is made out to seem. I touch on the history of many African countries and the United States which are both important to make sense of the world today. Some of the topics I touch on can be applicable to other countries outside of the United States. Tune in and experience how I see the world.
Aug 04, 202023:22
Ep 4: Dear PWI

Ep 4: Dear PWI

Being Black, Indigenous, a person of color or any minority at a Predominately White Institution can be challenging. That being said there are so many different conversations that can be had on going to a PWI. This is one conversation of many that I plan on having on the experience of going to a PWI, so stay tuned for more conversations like this one. Tune in today and experience how different people see the world.
Aug 04, 202040:37
Ep 6: Girl Talk Let’s Talk About Hair

Ep 6: Girl Talk Let’s Talk About Hair

I’m starting a new series on this podcast where I’m planning on having a lot of different conversations. These will be more chill than some of my other conversations. So grab a snack and tune in and enjoy.
Jul 23, 202053:42
Ep 3: More Perspectives on the BLM Movement

Ep 3: More Perspectives on the BLM Movement

On this episode I welcome 2 guests to share their experiences and perspectives on the Black Lives Matter Movement. We covered a variety of topics and had a great conversation. Tune in and experience how we see the world.
Jul 14, 202057:34
Ep 1: Welcome to The World Through Our Eyes

Ep 1: Welcome to The World Through Our Eyes

Welcome to The World Through Our Eyes, get to know me, where I’m from and why I decided to start this podcast.
Jul 08, 202018:26
Ep 2: #BLACKLIVESMATTER

Ep 2: #BLACKLIVESMATTER

let’s get into a few things I wanted to talk about in regards to the BLM movement. I will be back with some guests on my show to really dive deep into these conversations.
Jul 08, 202027:27