In season three of the Queens Memory podcast, “Our Major Minor Voices,” we feature stories from our neighbors of Asian descent whose ongoing struggles and triumphs play a vital role in shaping the future of Queens, New York.
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In season three of the Queens Memory podcast, “Our Major Minor Voices,” we feature stories from our neighbors of Asian descent whose ongoing struggles and triumphs play a vital role in shaping the future of Queens, New York.
The Queens Memory podcast is a production of Queens Public Library and was made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this episode are those of its creators and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of National Endowment for the Humanities, Queens Public Library, the City University of New York, or their employees. For more on the Queens Memory podcast, visit QueensMemory.org/podcast.
Urdu is currently the sixth most widely spoken Asian language in Queens. In this episode, we hear from two Urdu speakers who immigrated to the US from Pakistan and have made Queens their home.
Sabir Ali immigrated from Pakistan in search of better economic prospects. After 24 years in the States, he reflects on how his horizon has expanded in ways he could not have imagined, and how he has made friends from all over the world. Aelya Askary sought asylum in the US a few years ago with her husband and three children. She discusses navigating the changes over the years and what they have gained and lost from their move.
If you’re listening with others and want to discuss, here are some guiding questions:
What do you think gets lost in translation when you immigrate from another country to the United States? Think about this from the following perspectives:
linguistic
cultural
social
religious
The Queens Memory Podcast is a production of the Queens Memory Project. For full transcripts, show notes from this episode, and past seasons, visit QueensMemory dot org forward slash podcast.
This episode was produced by Syma Mohammed in conjunction with Melody Cao, Anna Williams, and Natalie Milbrodt. It was hosted by J. Faye Yuan.
Mixing and editing by Cory Choy with music composed by Elias Ravin.
This podcast has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this episode are those of its creators and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of National Endowment for the Humanities, Queens Public Library, the City University of New York, or their employees.
Queens Memory: Our Major Minor Voices
In season three of the Queens Memory podcast, “Our Major Minor Voices,” we feature stories from our neighbors of Asian descent whose ongoing struggles and triumphs play a vital role in shaping the future of Queens, New York.
The Queens Memory podcast is a production of Queens Public Library and was made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this episode are those of its creators and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of National Endowment for the Humanities, Queens Public Library, the City University of New York, or their employees. For more on the Queens Memory podcast, visit QueensMemory.org/podcast.
