33. Hanifa Abdul Hameed from @colorsofhoney

Indra and Deana speak with Hanifa Abdul Hameed, the artist behind the @colorsofhoney Instagram account that produced the viral “Vote for Aunty” graphic of Kamala Harris ahead of the 2020 election. Hanifa talks about how she turned an interest in art and fashion into a career in graphic design, how the pandemic helped her focus on creating digital illustrations about social justice, and how she turned her artwork into an Instagram account with a large following (plus advice for how you can do it yourself!). She also discusses what inspired the viral “Vote for Aunty” illustration of Kamala Harris, the support she received from South Asian-Americans like Lilly Singh, Mindy Kaling, and Padma Lakshmi, as well as some of the surprising backlash she received in response to her artwork. Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast Follow Hanifa on Instagram: @colorsofhoney