Destructing Cultural Constructs: Being A Hijab-Wearing Paramedic | Mahdiyah Bandali | TEDxMoseley

Cultural constructions make up a significant part of how an individual perceives their identity and nature. However, are we prepared to de-construct the concepts and ideas that are ingrained within us for a more tolerant society?

Working in a field in which there is a significant lack of ethnic minorities caused Mahdiyah to re-evaluate her own cultural construction after a long journey of struggling to find her place as a Paramedic. Through her own experiences, she explores how you can reshape and improve your preconceived notions to achieve your best self. Mahdiyah Bandali works as a Paramedic in multiple areas of the NHS from Primary Care to Frontline Services and is a Visiting Lecturer in Student Paramedic university education. Alongside this, Mahdiyah is a columnist for the Journal of Paramedic Practice and an active member of the College of Paramedics and the British Islamic Medical Association.

During her time in the Ambulance Service, Mahdiyah became very passionate about advocating for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion after experiencing discrimination and islamophobia. Hence, she regularly uses her voice through social media in raising awareness of discrimination and has since been recognised by the Huffington Post and Metro news publishers. As a Muslim, Mahdiyah also enthusiastically promotes awareness of religion and culture and has worked closely with several mosques and community centres within England to teach basic life support and first aid skills. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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