We talk to Franstine Jones, campaigner and director of Aspire Black Suffolk CIC, about the treatment that Black women can face from police and the criminal justice system when reporting domestic abuse. Hear about the barriers Black women face and Franstine’s suggestions for improvement.
Resources discussed:
https://www.sistahspace.org/
https://refuge.org.uk/
https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/the-survivors-handbook/women-from-bme-communities/
https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/race-britain/stop-and-think-again
https://www.iscre.org.uk/community-voice/stop-and-search/ssrg/
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Hear from super dads, Paul and Michael Atwal-Brice. Fathers to two sets of twins, one set with severe disabilities, Paul and Michael candidly share their journey into fostering and adoption as gay men and the joy, along with the challenges, that they have experienced.
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We are joined by Dr Heather Currie MBE, co-founder and Managing Director of MenopauseMatters.com and Associate Specialist Gynaecologist, specialising in Menopause. We talk about menopause in the workplace, what managers should know and how affected employees could start conversations with their managers.
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We talk to Jason Wilson, author and son of a career criminal, about his experience growing up with a parent in prison and how this affected his life choices. Also hear about Jason’s ‘Break the Cycle’ campaign. 
Jason’s book is called The Old Man And Me and is out now.


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In the first episode of Season Two, we talk to Paul Russell, founder of Standing Ovation Choir and vocal coach and choir director to West End and Broadway stars. We explore labels - how we can give ourselves labels and how others allocate labels to us. We also discuss the positives and negatives of labeling.
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Small little treat as we round off Season 1, as Producer Dan puts Doctor Julie and Not Yet A Doctor Natasha on the spot and into the guest seats. Why did they want to do a Diversity and Inclusion Podcast? Who are their heroes? How many fits of laughter does an audio editor have to remove when these two invade the studio?
Season 2 of D&I Spy will be with you on 5th January 2023.
Have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. J, N & D x
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As we approach the end of season 1, Natasha and Dr. Julie boot up the old Zoom for their first remote episode.
The pair look back at the six episodes of season 1, reflecting on the conversations with our amazing guests and their takeaways and highlights.
And we briefly look forward to what listeners can expect from season 2 in 2023. Don't forget, you can find us on Twitter and we'd love to hear suggestions on themes and topics around Diversity and Inclusion that you'd love us to cover!
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Hear from military veteran, paralympian and adventurer, Jaco Van Gass as he talks about the importance of finely balancing our mental and physical health. 
Jaco’s book is called Unequivocal and it's out now.
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We talk to Olympic athlete, Anyika Onuora about her experiences of gender and racial bias growing up in Liverpool, UK, the importance of visible role models and standing up for what you believe in.
Anyika’s book is called My Hidden Race and is out now.
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Is banter just friends and colleagues having a laugh or is it a more serious problem? Hear from ex-Arsenal player, Paul Davis talk about how banter affected him, his performance, and how his race affected his career. Also we ask if today's England football players, under Gareth Southgate, are less likely to suffer racism and whether Paul's unprecedented 9-match ban was the result of bias.
Paul’s book is called 'Arsenal and After' and it's out now.
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