When Taslim Parsons and her parents arrived in the United Kingdom from Uganda as asylum seekers just over 50 years ago, with nothing but a few suitcases between them, not everyone embraced their Indian heritage.
As a young female of colour growing up in North London during the 1970s, Taslim often experienced racism and sexism, which quickly taught the self-proclaimed feminist how to stand up for herself.
Today, the Wellington mum and entrepreneur credits her upbringing for shaping her passion for equality –