Khadija Gbla on autism visibility, breaking generational trauma, and refusing to stay silent

Khadija Gbla is an absolute force to be reckoned with - and we've been closely following her work for a long time.

If she's not on your radar already - Khadija is a leading human rights activist and writer, amongst many other things. She was born in Sierra Leone, spent her youth in Gambia, and, as a teenager, moved to Australia. She is a leading voice and campaigner on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Australia. 

In the new anthology Someone Like Me, Khadija reflects on her autism diagnosis, fighting for the rights of her son, and breaking intergenerational trauma. Edited by Clem Bastow and Jo Case, the collection of stories in Someline Like Me features twenty-five Autistic women and gender-diverse writers who share their personal stories and challenge these stereotypes. 

This is a deeply moving conversation and it was an honour to have Khadija join us for this chat with Soaliha.