Discussing Asian Heritage Month and Communities

The voices you hear today belong to two remarkable young women, fearless in their pursuit of understanding, belonging, and making their voices heard. Linnea Wong and Juhi Gangaramani are university students, both studying psychology, who share a passion to discuss and empower Asian communities. They come from diverse backgrounds, but share a common thread – their Asian heritage.

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In this episode, they peel back the layers of their personal journeys, sharing stories that will resonate with anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t quite fit in, yet yearned for that sense of belonging.

They’ll take us on a journey through their cultural heritage, exploring how it has shaped their identities, ambitions, and perspectives.

Discussing Asian Heritage Month and Communities | Juhi Gangaramani Linnea Wong

Common Passion

Linnea Wong and Juhi Gangaramani share a passion to discuss and empower Asian communities. Though they come from different upbringings, they share their unique experiences in their identities and how they navigate and live in their communities.

Belonging and Communities

I picked up signs on social media of what it meant to be Chinese and Asian. It plants the seed that if you’re not any of these things, you’re not Chinese or Asian. It sparks the voices that you’re not doing it right and you’re not enough to be in this “community”. Linnea Wong shares powerfully in this episode.

Linnea is honored to share her story and empower others to feel heard and uplifted in their communities. She is passionate about supporting others, caring for people, taking the time to understand where they came from and helping them be the best version of themselves.

As someone who knows what it feels like to be suffering alone, she is passionate about being there for other people and making sure they feel supported.

Breaking down barriers to equality and representation

Racism is another topic that Linnea and Juhi tackle and share about their personal experiences growing up and facing discrimination. By exploring this, they raise important issues and have an open dialogue about breaking down barriers to equality and representation.

Take a look at the quickfire round of questions we asked Linnea:

Making an impact means:
“Resonating and connecting with others through sharing your story. It means being vulnerable and honest about your lived experience to share your perspective and hopefully inspire people to think a bit differently about the world.”

Who inspires you in the way they build communities?
“I look up to queer women of color who are unapologetically themselves and use that understanding of their identity to build community even when so much of the world is working against them. Their confidence and unwillingness to sacrifice who they are is inspiring.”

What could everyone do right now to make the world a better place?
“I think we could all benefit from and take the time to listen and educate ourselves about a perspective we will never experience. I think listening to the stories shared by people of another class, culture, race, ethnicity, gender, etc. helps bridge the gaps and build compassion.”

In this episode, you hear about:

25.51 Shame and community
33.00 Juhi’s take on building communities
36.55 Social media’s impact as you navigate how to stay true to yourself
40.45 The importance of self compassion

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Connect and Support

Connect with Juhi Gangaramani on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juhi-gangaramani-1b7794232/

Connect with Linnea Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linneawong

Connect with us

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