A.K. (They/Them) is a queer Black and Bangladeshi activist and caregiver. A significant part of their spirituality is rooted in and/ or has histories in South Asia. Based in Philadelphia, PA, they are neurodivergent and live with mental illness, chronic fatigue, and mobility issues.
Saif (he/him) is a practicing attorney based in the US. He has a North Indian background and has lived with Ankylosing Spondylitis since the age of 12.
Per the interviewee's request, this oral history is provided in text format.