A Way Forward

In her digital series, A Way Forward, Maaria features one-on-one, impactful conversations that inspire us to face reflective moments in our daily lives. Maaria leads us through uncomfortable territories where we might feel safe but stuck. These conversations help us see possibilities where we feel that there are none… modeling how we can disagree without descending into disrespect when our focus is the humanity we share. Through each of her roles as a mediator, civil rights attorney, policy drafter, motivational speaker, mom of three, wife, daughter, sister, triathlete, and now host, Maaria is committed to progress. In this new digital series, she helps us find A Way Forward.

AN INTRODUCTION

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Episode 13: A New Life After 37 Years Behind Bars

Episode 13: A New Life After 37 Years Behind Bars

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Episode 12: The Modest Fashion Movement

Episode 12: The Modest Fashion Movement

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Episode 11: The Way of Gratitude

Episode 11: The Way of Gratitude

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Episode 10: Difficult Conversations: Estranged Family

Episode 10: Difficult Conversations: Estranged Family

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Episode 09: Balancing Your Talents

Episode 09: Balancing Your Talents

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Episode 08: The Missing Stage Of Grief

Episode 08: The Missing Stage Of Grief

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Episode 07: This Is Your Brain On Food

Episode 07: This Is Your Brain On Food

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Episode 06: Rules For Being A Girl

Episode 06: Rules For Being A Girl

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Episode 05: Innovation Through Crisis

Episode 05: Innovation Through Crisis

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Episode 04: The Ethics Behind Tech

Episode 04: The Ethics Behind Tech

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Episode 03: The Trouble w/ TikTok

Episode 03: The Trouble w/ TikTok

With 1 billion active users across 155 countries, TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the world. Very popular among younger users, in fact, who are using the app for everything from dance challenges to social revolutions up to 60 seconds at a time. But is it safe? In this episode, Maaria talks with the UK’s 2019 Tech Journalist of the Year, Shona Ghosh, about what parents and the rest of us need to understand about TikTok.

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Episode 02: Bollywood’s sexualization of women

Episode 02: Bollywood’s sexualization of women

Bollywood has had an immense impact on the culture of India and all who enjoy its movies. It’s also known for sexualizing the Indian woman to the masses. But what are these images teaching young girls about power, profit, and acceptance? Maaria speaks with journalist and author Barkha Dutt about reimagining the representation of women in media.

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Episode 01: Eliminating the language of race

Episode 01: Eliminating the language of race

In this first episode, Maaria has a very candid conversation with internationally known educator and anti-racism activist, Jane Elliott.

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Episode 01: YouTube Post Example

Episode 01: YouTube Post Example

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