Kristina Naray is Filipino/Hungarian and lives in the city of Maribyrnong on the lands of the Wurundjeri people.

We chat about:

• The Subanen people of Mindanao, an indigenous group in Philippines
• Class dynamics in the Philippines, urban v rural, labourers vs non labourers
• The impact of colonisation and religion
• The 80’s version of online dating = pen pals
• Surprising similarities between parents despite ethnic and cultural backgrounds
• Her Dad’s refugee story after Yugoslavia dissolved
• Having to defend your parents relationship
• The Entree Pinays, finding growth and healing in community
• Small town life as a dark brown girl
• Tennis was the place where Kristina was seen for her skills
• Serena and Venus Williams representing diversity in sports
• What it’s like to attend a school with a reputation for being racist
• Leaving home early for the city, and being close to homelessness
• Connecting to culture is connecting to loved ones

Mixed mentions: More on The Entree Pinays: https://www.entreepinays.com/

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Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson

Guest: Kristina Naray

Music by: Green Twins

Edited by: Maria Birch-Morunga

Special thanks: Footscray Community Arts, Maribyrnong City Council Community Grants Program, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations.