What is it like to grow up in Jersey as a black female?

Does racism exist in Jersey?

Ollie and Jemima meet Lesley Katsande from Black Lives Matter Jersey. Jemimah, born in Uganda and Lesley, born in Zimbabwe, share their experiences of being black women living in Jersey.  They discuss issues of racism both blatant and in the form of micro-aggressions, as well as focusing on all the positive things about the black community.

Jemimah and Ollie are both on the education group of the youth parliament and are working towards making a more inclusive and diverse curriculum.  

Lesley is a member of BLM Jersey and details about the group can be found at Liberate (www.liberate.je) 

The recent Jersey Heritage report that was discussed can be accessed here: https://www.jerseyheritage.org/about-us/news/new-report-on-jerseys-slavery-connections/

If any of the items discussed have effected you then support is available at the YES Project which is a free confidential service for young people offering information, advice, and counselling. For more details visit www.yes.je 

If you think you have been victim of a crime then you can report it to the States of Jersey Police (https://jersey.police.uk/be-safe/hate-crime) or anonymously contact Crimestoppers (T: 0800 555 111) 

Supported by Digital Jersey and the Digital Leadership program. 

Episode recorded in October 2021