There’s Always a First- episode 1
Shivane Chandool is Guyanese-American, and the founder and creative director of Indo-Caribbean Bridal Magazine. She shares her struggle dealing with the stigma of mental health in her community, and how that has influenced her poetry.
There’s Always a First- episode 2
Karen Wang is a Chinese-American from Manhattan, and owns her own small business, Wang NYC. She shares the importance of shopping local, and why it's so important to support our communities.
There’s Always a First- episode 3
Zahira Perez was born in the Domincan Republic, and moved to New York when she was twelve. She graduated from Babson College in 2020. Currently she works as a consultant for Accenture, a Global Fortune 500 Company. Zahira shares her experience going to school in a new country, and how it exposed her to the socio-economic disparities that exist here. She also shares the lessons she's learned about opportunity, financial literacy, and confidence.
There’s Always a First- episode 4
Movina Seepersaud and Luvindra Persaud are the founders of Swasti Vaatika, a platform that advocates for wellness through spirituality and religion. Both Movina and Luvindra are Guyanese-American Hindus. Outside of their organization, Movina is a math teacher, and Luvindra is a pandit, or Hindu priest. They share their journey with Swasti Vaatika, and why their mission is so important to them as two young people sharing their culture with society.
Community Dialogues: Olivia Ngo
A podcast I contributed on at WFUV News. On this episode I speak to Olivia Ngo about Asian hate and the need to support businesses in Chinatown that have struggles because of the pandemic.
Community Dialogues: Natalia Veras
A podcast for I contributed on at WFUV News. On this episode I speak to Natalia Veras, a Domincan-American artist from the Bronx, about her experience being an Afro-Latina, and how that impacts her art, as well as the way people perceive her.
The Rampersaud Ramble- episode 4
My first podcast. A stream of consciousness style narrative about moments in my life.
New Yorkers Talk About COVID
A montage I created in January of 2021 from interviews I conducted on the streets of NYC. Real New Yorkers sharing their thoughts on what was then the current state of COVID.
Unclean
An audio postcard of poetry.