Using our Platforms for Good with Isra Chaker

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4.9 • 685 Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2019

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

In Episode 9, we are joined by Isra Chaker, a civil rights activist, campaigns and advocacy expert, and public speaker. Isra walks us through her high school days and explains how the bullying she endured essentially influenced her decision to become an activist. We also talk about the Muslim Ban and how we can use our voices and platforms to fight for what's right, especially in the current political climate. If you're ready to feel enlightened, take a listen! Enjoy and remember to follow us...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Episode 9 of Unsweetened and Unfiltered.
0:15.0	On today's episode, we'll be talking to Isra Shakur.
0:17.8	Isra is a refugee campaign lead to Oxfam.
0:20.6	She's an advocate for the rights of Muslims,
0:22.5	refugees, and marginalized communities. Not only that, but she's also a global ambassador for
0:26.8	UNRWA. Honestly, I can go on all night. This girl has a great track record. She does it all.
0:34.1	Her resume is amazing. And she does it all for everyone, for all communities.
0:37.9	And she's always out there just speaking her truth and just having her voice just amplified.
0:42.8	We've had the privilege of meeting her in person. And let me tell you, she's so genuine.
0:47.2	She's the same person that you see online in person.
0:49.9	And that's very rare nowadays. And I don't want to just say that just because she was a speaker or she's like the next
0:55.8	guest on our episode, but she truly is the same person that you see online, that same
1:00.4	kind soul.
1:01.4	That's who she is and that's who we met.
1:03.2	And I honestly adore her and everything that she does.
1:05.8	So we also want to go into.
1:07.8	Yes, we have a new segment this show.
1:09.7	Yeah. also want to go into yes we have a new segment this show we're introducing it this show it's called
1:11.3	the unsweeteners takeover well who's the unsweeteners though you guys listening we took it upon
1:16.7	ourselves to name you okay i feel like they're probably like who told you us to name us that but i thought
1:22.1	it i like it i like it and that's what i want i want people just to be like us unapologetic and just say what's on their mind.
1:28.1	Un-sewinged. Yeah. So we reached out to you guys to ask us questions to ask a spot and you guys sure to deliver.
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