The question of identity with South Asian-Canadian Alex Sangha

25/11/2021 27 min Temporada 1
The question of identity with South Asian-Canadian Alex Sangha

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Episode Synopsis

Episode 4 of the Canadian Immigrant podcast First Generation features LGBTQ+ activist, documentary filmmaker and social worker of South Asian heritage Alex Sangha.   In this episode, we unpack Alex's journey from changing his Punjabi birth name to fit into Canada to facing the challenges in finding his identity as a gay South Asian man to setting up Sher Vancouver to help others like himself. Alex shares his experiences, learnings and inspiration for those looking for courage to make those non-traditional life choices. Host Farah Mohamed also discusses helpful resources for those on the immigrant journey with Canadian Immigrant editor Ramya Ramanathan.  Inspiration, information, helpful tools, tips and resources – find all this and more at canadianimmigrant.ca/podcast2021.

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