Stories of Men: Beneath the Surface

7. Racism in the UK - The Brutality of Racism and Hate Crime - with Zainab Khan

We hear the story of a devastating racist attack. We also learn how Dr Zainab Khan is using the trauma she has suffered to help others. Zainab has a PhD as a trained barrister and she is also Pro-Vice Chancellor at London Metropolitan University. But her journey to becoming a high-achiever has been made especially challenging by the discrimination and racial violence that she has suffered.*********************Check out the <a href="https://storiesofmenpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stories Of Men website</a> for more on this storyWe're also on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/storiesofmenpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Storiesofmen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/storiesofmenpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>A <a href="https://our-voices.captivate.fm/fascinate-productions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fascinate</a> Production

Traditional ideas of masculinity are dead, and now men struggle to find their place in the world. In Stories of Men, Alex Melia speaks to men who’ve overcome challenging circumstances to find out what they’ve learned about being a man in today’s world. Each guest shares a story from their life that has had a big impact on them.

Alex Melia is a businessman and podcaster from Atherton, Greater Manchester. He has built a business which now employs over 30 people. Ten years in, and the company sustains him without his involvement. He now travels the world on a mission to uncover what it means to live an independent and meaningful life.

This podcast was previously Our Voices.