


Stories We Carry: Identity, Legacy, and Belonging
This interactive session explores the rich and diverse heritage of South Asian communities in the UK, with a personal focus on the British Pakistani experience. Drawing on her family history, including their grandfather’s Windrush-era migration, Suraiya’s session highlights the resilience, cultural expression, and challenges faced by South Asians across generations.
Topics include migration journeys, language and generational gaps, living between two cultures, the importance of religious celebrations as moments of identity, and the ongoing challenges of under-employment despite educational achievements.
The session fosters understanding, celebrates cultural pride, and encourages authentic allyship and inclusion.
This interactive session explores the rich and diverse heritage of South Asian communities in the UK, with a personal focus on the British Pakistani experience. Drawing on her family history, including their grandfather’s Windrush-era migration, Suraiya’s session highlights the resilience, cultural expression, and challenges faced by South Asians across generations.
Topics include migration journeys, language and generational gaps, living between two cultures, the importance of religious celebrations as moments of identity, and the ongoing challenges of under-employment despite educational achievements.
The session fosters understanding, celebrates cultural pride, and encourages authentic allyship and inclusion.