Episode 8 - Trisha Sakhuja-Walia
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On Episode #8, Rushna Ahmed and Anushree Sreedhar sit down with Trisha Sakhuja-Walia, a digital content creator and social media strategist with a knack for event planning—manages more than 100 contributors and oversees business development at BrownGirlMagazine.com. Brown Girl is a digital platform created by and for South Asian women who believe in the power of storytelling as a vehicle for community building and empowerment. With a passion for publishing meaningful content, she's always on the hunt for the next big story. Having spoken at various South Asian-led community events and forums at Columbia University, Michigan State University, and Yale University to name a few, Trisha is continuously striving to amplify the reach of Brown Girl the traditional way — word of mouth. In October 2018, she launched her newest venture — the first-ever Slashie Summit in New York City, a purpose-driven one-day summit that empowers creators and doers to challenge the stigma behind creative aspirations. Raised as an Indian-American in the suburbs of New York City, she is proud of her hyphenated identity and continues to find unique ways to empower young women living in the diaspora. Follow her on Instagram (@tsakhuja_Walia) for her day-to-day happenings.
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