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Amrou Al-Kadhi is an Iraqi-British writer, performer and filmmaker based in the UK who is redefining what it means to create mainstream entertainment. In this episode, we talk about drag as an expression of culture and gateway into writing, navigating the US and UK entertainment industries, their book Life as a Unicorn, writing the finale of Little America, and more!
Insta: @glamrou
Twitter: @glamrou
We had a wonderful conversation with Amuna, an activist and entrepreneur in the UAE. Amuna is a Queer Black Arab woman who founded the Black Arabs Collective, a space for sharing stories and amplifying voices of Black Arabs. We discussed how racism in the SWANA region is pervasive and underacknowledged. We also talked about Amuna’s experience as a queer woman in Dubai who grew up in a religious family. You’ll catch a bit of the call to prayer from the mosque next door to Amuna as we have a beautiful, gay conversation on this episode. (We also chatted about Tinder, quarantine fashion, and more!) Follow Amuna @_amuna, and also check out the @blackarabscollective IG page!
