Pariah Nation

In this episode we discussed the role of Africa's youth in impacting its future.  With around 60% of Africa's population being under the age of 25, the youth undoubtedly play an important role in making decisions that will change the state of the continent. Additionally, the world is undergoing a new technological revolution with the invention of AI and blockchain. This has opened up a new dimension for African development and we examine how the African youth can take steps to ensure that we are not left behind.

Meet Moriah Mensah, at the young age of 13 she is using her voice to advocate for black rights across the world.  She is also an avid researcher of Black history and shares her findings through the articles she writes.  In the next few months, she plans to launch her bid to become a youth MP in Camden, London. In this podcast we discussed the lack of black leadership in areas such as academics, politics, business and as influencers on social media.  We also discussed how we can inspire more black people to vie for positions of power in various fields to secure a greater level of institutional power in order to empower other members of the black community and represent us in those fields.

In this episode, we debunk the myth that the UK plays no major part in upholding or facilitating systemic racism. We addressed several issues such as the slave owner statues that still remain in the UK, the whitewashing of the educational system in Europe, colourism and more.  Our guest is  Hadeal Speaks, a human rights activist and content creator with a platform of almost 100k followers. She has spoken at the United Nations and the British parliament and uses her platform to spread knowledge and positive energy to the younger generation. By far this has been one of the most enlightening and powerful episodes that we have had on this podcast. Enjoy!

This episode explored the connections between racism, capitalism and the patriarchy through a multilevel analysis of the USA, Kenya and South Africa. Our guest is Sascha Wharton Hood who is a Black Lives Matter activist in Cape Town, South Africa and is fighting on a multidimensional level against all forms of inequality. Dive into this episode to learn more about how Racism can be perpetuated by classism  and the patriarchy.

In this episode we unveiled the sinister nature of Colorism in Indo-Carribean, African and other black communities around the world. Our special guest all the way from Jamaica, gave us a wonderful insight into how media representation, history and social norms strengthen colorism. Towards the end of the podcast we also addressed the fetishisation of light skinned women and the disenfranchisement of darker skinned women.

In this exclusive episode, we interviewed Nicole Vessel, a protester on the front lines of the Minneapolis riots. Or more recently known to us as ground zero for what would be the start of a world movement against police brutality and the black struggle worldwide. Following the protests in Minneapolis, support for the Black Lives Matter movement grew around the world, causing protests in every major US city and 13 countries worldwide. It was interesting to see what it felt like to be on the front line of such a movement and also to have a truthful account of what happened in Minneapolis where protests have drawn controversy

In this episode, our guest Essey Mola gives us special insight into Climate Change and the fact that the African continent is actually going to be disproportionately affected by it. We discuss the many myths surrounding Climate Change including who can lead the charge talking about it. Towards the end Essay educates us on different ways in which we as individuals can be able to help fight climate change.

In this Podcast  we discussed the widespread phenomenon of Police brutality all around the world mainly focusing on Kenya and the USA.  We explore specific cases such as those of Samuel Maina in Kenya and the cases such as George Floyd, Breanna Taylor and Eric Garner in the USA. Additionally, we talk about how the system of Police brutality in Kenya is supplemented by the system of corruption and is heavily based around money. Whereas, in the USA, it is heavily race based and is supported by the system of racial programming that appears in the media and social life in general.

This week on Pariah Nation we will be taking a look at the horrific case of the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery. Being a first year Law student with some knowledge of the Criminal Law system, I aim to take a look at the possible legal outcomes of the case. Moreover, I will also share some of the reflections that I derived from the racial nature of this case. I also argue that although there are points to be made for the acquittal of the McMicheals, that they should be guilty of at the minimum gross negligence manslaughter and that there is also a case that can be made for capital murder.

We sat down with Pauline Gethi over Skype to discuss the issue of mental health in the African Context and the culture surrounding it. From the stigma surrounding mental health, to the lack of facilities for mental health, we discuss how these factors affect culture and society as a whole. Moreover, we also attempt to provide solutions to the issues stated above through education, creating awareness of mental health and more.