# Gajarah by Somia Sadiq: A Story of Resilience and Belonging in the Pursuit of Justice

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Podcast: [The Environmental Justice Lab](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab-5584826)
Published: 2025-07-08T10:30:08+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Dr. Lesley Joseph sits down with author, conflict practitioner, and activist Somia Sadiq to discuss her new novel, Gajarah, a story that challenges how we understand land, justice, grief, and the tangled threads of human resilience. Born in Pakistan, raised in Canada, and shaped by a life between cultures and continents, Somia brings her lived experience, and her deep work in justice and peacebuilding, to the page. Through her unforgettable protagonist, Emahn, she explores trauma, displacement, and the often-unspoken truth that healing isn’t linear, and justice doesn’t always come with closure. Dr. Joseph and Somia explore questions like: 🌿 What if land was a character in your story? 💔 Why do some conflicts never really end, even when we say they’re resolved? 🔥 What does environmental justice look like when we move beyond human-centered narratives? If you’ve ever felt stuck between cultures, longed for a language to express the “in-between,” or wondered how storytelling can bring us closer to justice—this episode will speak to you. 🎧 Tune in now to hear how Somia's new book, Gajarah , invites us to feel more deeply, think more critically, and honor the land and people that shape our stories. Buy the book and follow Somia Sadiq on Social Media: https://www.somiasadiq.com/ https://www.somiasadiq.com/gajarah https://www.instagram.com/somiasadiq/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/somiasadiq/ Connect with our Environmental Justice Lab community: Instagram: @envjusticelab YouTube: @envjusticelab Email: theenvironmentaljusticelab@gmail.com Don’t forget to subscribe and rate the podcast wherever you listen! Support our work by joining the Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab--5583745/support Don’t forget to subscribe and ra…

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