Radical optimism meaning1/20/2024 ![]() Many people have commended Taraki and our work since we started, but a few have also outlined the importance of being ‘inclusive’ of communities who may not identify as Punjabi, to be broader as to encompass ‘South Asians’ or even ‘Black and minority ethnic communities’. So, in October 2017 I started Taraki, a movement which alongside with Punjabi communities to reshape approaches to mental health. Spaces for Depth, Spaces for BreadthĪfter my experiences of mental health challenges whilst a student, I thought that there needed to be a shift in the narrative around mental health within the communities I was surrounded by throughout childhood. Both editors view mental health as going beyond immediate biology, as something that is deeply interwoven within our social, economic, political, and environmental realities. Both organisations encourage discussion and action on the topic of mental health through an intersectional lens, Taraki specifically with Punjabi communities, and Expert by Experience with a focus on South Asian communities more broadly. ‘Our Voices’ is a zine on the topic of social isolation and loneliness across South Asian communities which was collated by myself, Shuranjeet, representing Taraki and Taimour, who represents Expert by Experience. The illustrations were created by artist Ananya Rao-Middleton. ![]() One of the many beautiful illustrations from the Our Voices zine, centred on isolation and loneliness, with the aim to heal and grow with the authors as a community.
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