We have come a long way since the days of Rasta Mouse and Trevor McDonald being the only black presence on TV.  With the advent of social media, platforms like Netflix, and shows like Love Island have things changed? Or are we still victims? In Welcome to Hollywood, we discuss how black women are presented in the media from Hollywood to British Television.

Sisters Friends and Guests is a podcast that seeks to redress the imbalance in the representation  of Black women and their voices in the media and more widely within  society.

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Who runs a tech company?  Which sister is a fashion designer? What is it like to work with Johnnie Cochran the legendary civil rights activist? What is a multipotentialite?  And what topics are included in series two? All is revealed in this getting to know you episode where your hosts reveal all. 

Sisters Friends and Guests is a podcast that seeks to redress the imbalance in the representation of Black women and their voices in the media and more widely within society.  Join the conversation.

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In this special episode we talk to two representatives of the Women's Equality Party about their careers, their party and their vision for women in London.

Christine Dean is a child of Caribbean migrants, mother of two and wife and deputy leader of the Women’s Equality Party.

Instagram: wepchristine

@legaleagle24

Maureen Ngozi Obi-Ezekpazu is a Barrister with over 30 years experience  of holding the State to account when it has interfered with the lives of individuals.

children and lives in London.

@maureenwep

http://familymatters.uk.com/

http://thisonefamilymatters.org.uk/

https://www.womensequality.org.uk

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Continuing the women in leadership series, this episode focuses on achieving success in the workplace. During this conversation we will discuss the challenges that black women face at work, and share ideas on how to overcome these. Guests Yvonne Nyabango and Dr. Mariam Adegoke share steps that we can use to not only take control of our careers but to also help us advance into senior leadership positions.

Guest contact information:-

Yvonne

Email - [email protected]

Twitter @YNyabango

Instagram -Y Nyabango

Mariam

Instagram – drmariamadegoke or @ilenetwork

Resources and further reading:

- https://www.ft.com/content/409ae838-1040-11e9-b2f2-f4c566a4fc5f

- Colour of Power - http://www.thecolourofpower.com/

- https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/expertise/changing-world-of-work/gender-and-leadership/female-ftse-index

- Book - Beyond the Old Boys Club - Suzanne Doyle Morris

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Continuing the women in leadership series, this episode focuses on achieving success in the workplace

In this episode we are in conversation with Hope Okeny; learning about her role as the Director of Karin Community Initiatives Uganda; an NGO that she has lead since the late 90s.

Website - https://karincommunity.org

Instagram - @kciu_uganda

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KCIUganda/

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Leading an NGO in Uganda with Hope Okeny

In this episode we are in conversation with Hope Okeny talking about the challenges of leading an NGO in the aftermath of conflict.

Leading Black Women

 

Angela Davis, Josephine Baker, and Winnie Mandela - three black women of great influence and leadership. In this episode we discuss their achievements and how they have inspired us, what lessons we can learn from them and generally explore society's expections of women as leaders.

Resources

Josephine Baker https://www.biography.com/search?query=black+activists

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Josephine-Baker

Winnie Mandela https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4QC4X1uElY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv-4INlFbFk

Books - 491 days / part of my Soul went with him

https://youtu.be/KP7p5hwniw0

Angela Davis Black Power Mixtape

https://youtu.be/SwD3LGo3a7o

 

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In this episode we discuss their achievements and how they have inspired. Tune in next week to find out who they are.

In this episode we speak with Cecilia Makinde about her journey to self employment as a life coach and leading by example.

Cecilia Makinde contact details:

Instagram - @ceciliamakinde

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