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I’m Brown – Hire Me! Episode 1

I’m Brown – Hire Me! Episode 1

What do you do when you’re told that who you are is standing in the way of your dream job? Selam Mahdi faced rejection after rejection - until she took matters into her own hands and changed her name to Ava Berg.

Suddenly, she landed her dream job. But the name change had a dark side — it’s not easy to compromise your identity. Was changing her name really worth the price?

In this episode, Selam Mahdi shares the challenges that come with having a Middle Eastern–sounding name when applying for jobs - and the unexpected struggles that followed her name change.

“I’m Brown – Hire Me!” is an original podcast published by Lige Adgang and produced by the podcast agency HearHEAR. The series is released in collaboration with the City of Copenhagen and ALS Research as part of the A City of Talents initiative.

The team behind the podcast includes Muneeza Rosendahl and Safa Burghle from the organization Lige Adgang, Silas Turner from ALS Research, and Anette Lilleøre and Anders Guldberg from the podcast agency hearHEAR.

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