Omonye’s Corner

On this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner, I am having a discussion with 4 special guests on the topic of allyship! Zaynah, Ella, Fatmata and Edith join me to delve into what allyship is, the dangers of performative allyship and some tips on how to be a good ally!

Socials: feel free to contact guest and have further healthy discussion

Zaynah - @zaynah.z

Edith - @whereisedith

Ella - @ellambp

Fatmata - @fxtmatadx

Resources: Below are some valuable resources surrounding allyship recommended by my guests. Be sure to take a look and educate yourself!

https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1TrqfLp8DrCzCni58SB4-CEVSBlg0Kzq6

This folder is amazing it has loads of texts surrounding black revolutionary thought and it’s been a great resource that I’ve learnt from.

An app to help you purchase from responsible, ethical businesses - the boycott link https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/buycott-barcode-scanner-qr-bar-code-scanner/id585933440

Instagram pages:

Things that allies do that are harmful -

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEbOeytnuMG/

No White Saviours Instagram Page -

https://www.instagram.com/nowhitesaviors/

https://instagram.com/shityoushouldcareabout?igshid=1b7pmsfk4vl9u

How it started vs How it’s going :A cheeky life update

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On this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner, I am speaking to a special guest, James, about his journey to a degree apprenticeship. We explore every step of his journey to this career path, and James gives all the advice for anyone looking at this option for higher education.

Important Resources:

https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

The government website where all apprenticeships are added on to in the country. You can search by location/industries and you will be directed to the companies website

www.springpod.co.uk - free online website which collates apprenticeships and job opportunities particularly for school leavers and graduates

https://www.ucas.com/understanding-apprenticeships

Section on the UCAS website which talks more about what apprenticeships are and shows people what ones are available and in what industries

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/apprenticeships/degree-apprenticeships

Also just search “the sector you are interested in” followed by “degree apprenticeships” in to Google search and lots of different companies will show up. Follow @28jamesm on IG and be sure to dm him if you have any questions or are in need of advice! You can also reach James on LinkedIn at this link http://linkedin.com/in/jamesjmanley

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On this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner, I am speaking to a very special guest, Ife. Ife is the CEO of the EYG network, the co-founder of a Christian union called Plugged in 4 God and she is part of the Inter - Religious Youth Commonwealth Alliance. Ife is such an inspiration, so I hope you all have your notepad and pen ready for this episode, where Ife drops gems on everything from faith to networking to business!

Socials:

The EYG Network - @eygnetwork

Ife’s Page - @ifeo_x

Christian Union - @p4g_christianunion

Resources:

Podcast: younger smarter better

https://youngersmarterbetter.com/

This article is really good on starting out any ideas:

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.themuse.com/amp/advice/you-have-an-ideanow-what-3-first-steps-for-your-startup

Recommended book: The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are (Brené Brown)

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On this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner, I am speaking to an amazing group of guests about cultural appropriation!

Fairooz, Fatmata, Gracie, Zaynah, Timi and I delve into defining cultural appropriation, celebrity examples, and even a debate closer to all of us as young people. We really had so much fun recording this discussion, and we hope you enjoy it too!

Take the time to have a listen either alone or with a group of friends! And start a dialogue!! Discuss this issue with your friends and let me know on Instagram what you thought!

Socials :

Gracie - @gracie.oddiejames

Fairooz - @fai.r.oo.z

Timi - @x.ephyrae

Zaynah - @zaynah.z

Fatmata- @fxtmatadx

Resources:

Tik Tok about some of the tensions between Africans and African-Americans

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZS5W8na7/

Beyoncé thread about her relationship with Africa

https://twitter.com/dimssoo/status/1277276116290584578?s=21

Slice and Rice YouTube channel video - a black man takes his Korean girlfriend to get her hair braided

https://youtu.be/bzKiLgtOMt4

Grapevine Episodes on Cultural Appropriation

https://youtu.be/XDtHrlQ2cWY - Iggy Azalea

https://youtu.be/Z9NTvCyprsA- Bruno Mars part 1

https://youtu.be/SUxtzhplZtI - Bruno Mars part 2

https://youtu.be/ubjud6LZk8c - Culture Vultures

Elle documentary about braids and appropriation

https://youtu.be/yFGwmUCH9aI

https://www.jstor.org/stable/4328193 - article on the Islamisation of Sudan

Examples of other women accused of cultural appropriation:

- Malu Trevejo

- Bhad Barbie

- Woah Vicky

Do you think these are cultural appropriators or appreciators?

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On this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner, I am speaking to a very special guest, Melissa, an amazing black creative with her own photography page and podcast. We explore her journey along her various avenues of creativity, what it means to be a black creative, and the conflict between academia and creativity.

Follow Melissa @melissaaa.mmm and @visualissa to see her work! Subscribe to her YouTube channel Visualissa. You can find the Vocalissa Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! So many avenues of creativity!

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On this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner (my first interview!), I am speaking to Pobor and George, 2 out of the 4 co-founders of the Black Excellence Network. We discuss the vitally important work of the Black Excellence Network, how the project came to be and what they are working towards in the future.

Below are all of their social media handles!

Instagram- @blackexcellencenetwork

LinkedIn- The Black Excellence Network

Twitter- @BlackExcelNet

Please donate to the GoFundMe for the Black Excellence Network! The link can be found in their IG bio. You can also find the forms needed to become either a mentor or mentee in the IG bio!

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On this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner, I am speaking to a very special guest, Alana, about the various events surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement through the lens of being a liberal and a conservative.

Below are the resources mentioned in this week’s episode (be sure to use them for further education!):

From Me:

@medschool_racism - for information on medical racism

https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/ian-payne/muslim-bame-communities-coronavirus-pandemic/ - article about MP who blamed BAME communities in relation to the coronavirus.

@benandjerrys - for great stats on mass incarceration

Conversations between a conservative and a liberal: Candace Owens and Marc Lamont Hill

https://youtu.be/HjDUUU-Z-aI

From Alana: A google document containing links and people to listen to.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kGYoNjByTy2tUorGhT5LRMKQ-r4Twz_Yh0ofBE7Fw84/edit

More people to listen to:

Coleman Hughes

Glenn Loury

In this episode, my sister and I will be delving into some Black British History, and discussing the events of the Brixton Riots and why they were important. Below are links to some articles and videos providing more information on the topic. We hope you enjoy! Follow me on IG @omonyes_corner https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/50035769

Really good resource, and kid-friendly too!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981_Brixton_riot

A quick Wikipedia Summary

https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/crime-justice-and-the-law/policing/stop-and-search/latest#by-ethnicity

The Facts and Figures surrounding stop and search today

On this week’s episode of Omonye’s Corner, I am speaking to 2 very special guests, Ella and Ché, about their experiences being mixed race. We delve into the challenges of White Passing, the treatment of mixed race individuals by the black community and so much more!

Below are the resources mentioned in this week’s episode (be sure to use them for further education!):

Google task: look up horizontal hostility

Instagram:

@mixedracefaces

@ellbmp - one of our guests today, Ella has created some amazing resources surrounding Black Lives Matter, Self Care and Black LGBTQ+ history resources.

Give her a follow and below are links to specific posts

Books:

So you want to talk about race by Ijeoma Oluo

Articles:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/25/race-east-jackson-ohio-appalachia-white-black

A fascinating article about white passing individuals!

Films :

The Imitation of Life - about white passing

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