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In this episode we step into the world of theatre and storytelling through JaJa’s African Hair Braiding — a play that centres the beauty, complexity and politics of Black life within the familiar space of the hair salon. The conversation reflects pertinent themes such as identity, migration, labour and belonging. We delve into the unspoken dynamics that live in community spaces — the care, the tension, the humour and the truth.
Through this discussion, we reflect on what it means to be seen, to be held and sometimes to be challenged within spaces that feel like home. This episode is hosted by Sylvia, who guides a thoughtful and honest conversation that goes beyond the stage and into life in living colour.
As always with ARM- OUR, this isn’t about passive listening. It’s an invitation to reflect:
What resonated with you?
What felt familiar?
What challenged your thinking?
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