How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything
Society & Culture:Relationships
Jor grew up in a very religious Indian family. Coming out to himself and to his parents took years. And, Aruna Rao, who guides South Asian LGBTQ+ individuals and their families, helps us accept and affirm our loved ones' identities.
Jor Gonsalves is the host of Unshaming, a podcast about representation and storytelling. You can listen wherever you get your podcast.
Featured Expert:
Aruna Rao is the proud mother of a transgender child. She serves on the steering committee of API Rainbow Parents of PFLAG NYC and is the founder of Desi Rainbow Parents & Allies, an organization for South Asian immigrants with LGBTQ children that fosters understanding and acceptance among South Asian families, with the goal of affirming and celebrating LGBTQ+ individuals. She has developed culturally sensitive and innovative networks for South Asians and is developing training for a peer-to-peer support network. She has spoken and promoted family acceptance at venues such as the Philadelphia Transgender Wellness Conference, Gender Conference NYC, In My Mind: A Mental Health Conference for LGBTQ People of Color and the National Queer API Alliance conferences. Aruna was the Associate Director of NAMI NJ for 18 years, where she founded SAMHAJ, a program to provide support and education for South Asian immigrants affected by mental illness. Learn more about the work they do on their website, here.
We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to hello@talktomamipapi.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.
Introducing 100 Latina Birthdays from LWC Studios
Seeking Support for Her Egg-Freezing Journey
Telling Her Family She’s Dating Outside Her Race and Religion
Introducing: 100 Latina Birthdays
Dismayed at Explaining Her ADHD to Her Parents
After Childhood Trauma, He’s Reluctant to Ask for Help
Mom Decided to Go to Therapy
Our Sister Show Has a New Season!
Yearning to be Known by Parents, but They’re Not Curious
Introducing Still Paying the Price: Reparations in Real Terms
Speaking About Breast Health, As A Family
Talking about Being Queer Makes Mamí Uncomfortable
Redefining Manhood with Papí
Feeling Pressured by Her Parents to Choose a Career Path
Lost and Isolated Moving Up the Career Ladder
Shedding Inherited Stigmas about Mental Illness
Needing a Self-Care Trip, but Parents Want Her Home
She's Ready to Break the Language Barrier Between Her and Mom
She's Trying to Help Her Parents Get Their Money Right Before They Retire
She's Upset Her Parents Celebrate Her Light Skin Tone
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Modern West
Birthful
Our Body Politic
Latina to Latina
70 Million
College Admissions Decoded