Upon being diagnosed with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Sumaira Ahmed took on this life-altering disease by founding The Sumaira Foundation, a non-profit organization that has been raising funds and bringing the NMO community together. From working as an actress in projects to being an awardee of WeWork’s 2021 Women for Tomorrow initiative, Sumaira talks with us about her journey and where she envisions her foundation in the future.

Dancer, choreographer, and collaborator, Brinda Guha, the artistic director of Kalamandir and curator of Wise Fruit NYC, speaks with us about her journey in creating personal and professional spaces for activism and learning. Join us to hear about Brinda’s lived experiences as she navigates being of the culture and for the culture as a queer Brown woman.

Come along for the ride as two childhood friends talk about their life trajectories and what inspired them to launch a podcast in their 30’s in-midst of juggling careers, relationships, and diasporic culture.

Nadia Hussain, a Director at Moms Rising, the co-founder of BAWDI and an ACLU board member has carved her life path by breaking barriers and blazing a path of intention and care. She’s made exquisite and powerful lemonade out of the lemons that life presented to her and shares those lived experiences with us.