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My Voice

My Voice

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Disabled voices are often under-represented, but this is particularly true for disabled people in ethnic minorities. Zubee and Raya started, My Voice, to give disabled people from different ethnic minorities a platform to share their stories. If you'd like to take part, email myvoicepodcast1@gmail.com.
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Ramadan Reflections From A Different Perspective

My Voice Apr 05, 2024

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Ramadan Reflections From A Different Perspective

Ramadan Reflections From A Different Perspective

Hosts Zubee and Raya speak to Anjum about the holy month of Ramadan. In the episode we talk about what Ramadan is, what it means and share from our own individual perspectives.

Apr 05, 202438:32
Overcoming Barriers To Being Awarded An MBE

Overcoming Barriers To Being Awarded An MBE

Zubee speaks to disability advocate Isaac Harvey MBE about his education, growing up with his disability, the challenges he faced and how he overcame some of those challenges to being awarded an MBE and having the opportunity to carry the Olympic torch.

Feb 17, 202401:00:22
Access My Events On Modelling For The First Time

Access My Events On Modelling For The First Time

In this episode Access My Events Founder speaks to co host Raya about her experience of modelling for the first time at the National Asian Wedding Show.

Dec 22, 202326:33
Disabled women belonging in two cultures

Disabled women belonging in two cultures

Anjum has Cerebral Palsy and uses a wheelchair. She is also partially sighted but this has not stopped her from achieving her BSE degree in Sociology and Social Policy.

In this episode, we speak to Anjum about a sense of belonging in two cultures and the opportunities we have had here which we might not have if we're back home.  We reflect on our journey through the education system, entering the workforce and our lives in general. Highlighting the many positives whilst acknowledging the challenges and barriers we encounter. 

Jun 10, 202353:18
Breaking down barriers in sports and education with Azeem Amir

Breaking down barriers in sports and education with Azeem Amir

Azeem Amir is a visually impaired professional footballer who plays for the England blind football team. He is also the founder of Learn with ESS, which provides disability awareness training for businesses, schools and colleges in the UK. We speak to Azeem about his disability, how he started his career in sport, competing at a professional level and his motivations for starting his own business.

Feb 06, 202301:24:42
My Voice Podcast Introduction

My Voice Podcast Introduction

Hosts Zubee and Raya give a bit of an introduction about themselves and why they set up this podcast and what they hope to get out of it as well as for their guests. 

Sep 14, 202218:21