Liana Yacob

Liana Yacob

I'm a journalist. My goal is to share human stories that inspire, educate and relate. In my spare time I love to sing.

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Ramsen Shamon: ‘The News Industry Needs to Employ Marginalised Indigenous People’ – Assyrian Newsweek Journalist Helps Platform Voices

Ramsen Shamon: ‘The News Industry Needs to Employ Marginalised Indigenous People’ – Assyrian Newsweek Journalist Helps Platform Voices

Newsweek opinion editor Ramsen Shamon comes from an Iraqi Assyrian background and uses his platform as a journalist to raise the voices of marginalised communities – including Assyrians.

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Liana Yacob
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Lumli Lumlong: Hong Kong Artists In Exile Create ‘Grotesque’ Oil Paintings Depicting ‘Terrifying’ Realities

Lumli Lumlong: Hong Kong Artists In Exile Create ‘Grotesque’ Oil Paintings Depicting ‘Terrifying’ Realities

A Hong Kong couple who fled to the UK due to political persecution have been co-creating oil paintings illustrating ‘terrifying’ realities.

Liana Yacob
Liana Yacob
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Rabel Betshmuel: ‘Assyrian Culture Is Alive, Evolving and More Creative Than Ever’

Rabel Betshmuel: ‘Assyrian Culture Is Alive, Evolving and More Creative Than Ever’

Rabel Betshmuel discusses his proudest moments as an artist, how to pass on cultures to younger generations and the outcome of engaging in uncomfortable conversations.

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Liana Yacob
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‘We Aren’t Ancient History’: Artist Inspired by Assyrian Heritage Raises Profile of Indigenous History Through Artwork

‘We Aren’t Ancient History’: Artist Inspired by Assyrian Heritage Raises Profile of Indigenous History Through Artwork

Rabel Betshmuel's Assyrian heritage inspires his art to revive and evolve his culture through his artwork – he has shared his incredible story with Culture Vibrations.

Liana Yacob
Liana Yacob
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Claudia Fabian: Woman Develops Pride In Mexican Heritage Through Instagram Where She Embraces Ageing Naturally

Claudia Fabian: Woman Develops Pride In Mexican Heritage Through Instagram Where She Embraces Ageing Naturally

Claudia Fabian uses her platform on Instagram to encourage women to embrace ageing naturally and along the way she has developed a sense of pride in her Mexican heritage.

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Liana Yacob
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Bolu Fagborun: Nigerian-British Coach and Former Huddersfield Giants Rugby League Player Helps Break Barriers For Marginalised and Ethnic Minorities

Bolu Fagborun: Nigerian-British Coach and Former Huddersfield Giants Rugby League Player Helps Break Barriers For Marginalised and Ethnic Minorities

Bolu Fagborun is a coach and former Huddersfield Giants player who has been using his skills to help amplify and break barriers for ethnic minorities.

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Liana Yacob
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‘Being Mixed Race and Multilingual Are My Superpowers’: Volleyball Player Uses Talent In Sport To Raise Profile of Malaysian Heritage

‘Being Mixed Race and Multilingual Are My Superpowers’: Volleyball Player Uses Talent In Sport To Raise Profile of Malaysian Heritage

Tasha Mae is a professional volleyball player with a mission - to take her Malaysian team to an international level. She talks to Culture Vibrations about her mixed heritage.

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Liana Yacob
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‘Indigenous People Are Not A Monolith’: Social Worker Lucia Salas Uses TikTok To Stay Connected To Her Mexican Heritage

‘Indigenous People Are Not A Monolith’: Social Worker Lucia Salas Uses TikTok To Stay Connected To Her Mexican Heritage

For thousands of years, indigenous communities all over the world have fought long and hard to keep their heritage and history alive, including Lucia and her proud Ñuu Savi (Mixtec) Mexican family. Here is her story.

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Liana Yacob
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Cultural Appreciation: The Blending of Languages in Music

Cultural Appreciation: The Blending of Languages in Music

We bring out the best in each other when our voices unite.

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Liana Yacob
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My Assyrian Heritage: The Curse and Blessing of Social Media

My Assyrian Heritage: The Curse and Blessing of Social Media

Social media can turn a huge world into a small one.

Liana Yacob
Liana Yacob