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Noor Tagouri (Journalist)

Noor Tagouri (Journalist)

FromThe Accidental Activist


Noor Tagouri (Journalist)

FromThe Accidental Activist

ratings:
Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Nov 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, Isha is joined by fellow journalist Noor Tagouri. From her childhood obsession with Oprah to launching her journalism career when she was only 15 years old, Noor has demonstrated a tireless commitment to storytelling. Isha and Noor delve into how she uses her years of reporting and life experience to tell honest, human stories about communities that don’t often get nuanced coverage. She opens up about her choice to wear the hijab while reporting and how that decision has been covered by media outlets over the years — usually negatively, according to Noor. They also discuss her recent podcast “Rep,” which delves into how Muslims have been portrayed in the media over the last few decades. And Noor explains why she wants to do more than combat harmful stereotypes — to tell stories that leave people and communities at the center.  Support Noor’s nonprofit: ISeeYou FoundationListen to the “Rep” podcast here: Rep on Apple Podcasts  Follow Isha Sesay on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Wonder Media NetworkWebsiteInstagramTwitter
Released:
Nov 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (20)

For acclaimed journalist Isha Sesay, being surrounded by news of activism was the norm. But becoming an activist herself was never a role she envisioned—until now. In this new series, Isha sits down with an array of cultural icons who have also found themselves unexpectedly inhabiting a role as “activist.” She explores the motivating circumstances behind their passions, all while revealing the human condition that unites us all: a desire to make a difference in the world.