The Echo Chamber

In this episode we speak with Jade's childhood friend Rebecca about what it means to be an ally. Rebecca talks very openly about her experience of allyship and what it has cost her as well as what she's gained from this position. The conversation confronts white guilt, white savourism and white fragility, challenging white people who seek to support the movement for racially equity to turn the lens on themselves and confront their privilege. We speak about the difficulties some white people have engaging as allies but highlight the social responsibility we all have to support the fight for a fair and equal society for all.

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In this weeks episode, we did a virtual episode with community organiser & lord-of-logic Thomas Chigbo to talk SOLUTIONS.

Tom presents us with 5 questions we should ask ourselves when considering the best way to realise and actualise tangible change. The conversation is both inspiring and confrontational as it gets us to hone in on what we may need to do differently, how we can consider channelling our anger & emotion more productively, and how we need to be strategic in capitalising on the moment.

Thank you to everyone who takes time out to listen to, share and promote Jade & Ez's discussions on The Echo Chamber podcast.

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For those interested in learning more about organising, you can learn more about Citizens UK www.citizensuk.org or read the book Tom mentioned in the episode: How to Resist by Matthew Bolton - How to Resist: Turn Protest to Power https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1408892723/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dBy3EbF95ZAAC

Following recent events, we take some time with Franklyn to dissect how we FEEL. Much of the conversation in the mainstream is saturated with overt grief and attempts at constructing solutions, but we felt it was pertinent and important for ourselves to express how we feel about being black, witnessing the violation & slaughter of black bodies as regularly as we do, and the nature of structural whiteness.

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Following the Vybz Kartel vs Wizkid clash which broke the internet via @theresnosignall radio, we discuss long standing tensions between people who identify as "African" and people who identify as "Caribbean" in Britain. Admittedly, the conversation centres Nigeria and Jamaica, based on the clash as well as our individual experiences and heritage. We acknowledge that progress has been made to bridge the existing divide however there is still a long way to go to completely eliminate ignorance about the 'other' in both communities.

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In this episode we have an honest conversation about the way control manifests in our relationships with others. We identify times we have displayed controlling behaviour and decide to take a look at some of the factors which contribute to those behaviours; but also ways we are actively trying to combat controlling tendencies. This was a difficult but freeing conversation and we hope you're able to take something from it.

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In this episode we discuss our experience of social distancing during the government enforced lockdown. Contrary to mainstream conversations claiming that COVID-19 has been a 'leveller' for British people, we highlight some of the ways race, class and gender have impacted upon our experiences of social distancing.

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Following last weeks exposure of colourist tweets all over Black twitter, in this episode we discuss our views on colourism. We share our experiences as dark skinned black women and talk about some of the ways western beauty standards dictate our perception of 'beauty' - even in relation to dark skinned black women.

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In this week's episode we discuss our dating history and where we are currently with regards to the topic of dating. We explore the impact of trauma on our dating trajectories, as well as touching on what it may take to be 'ready' for a committed relationship.

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In this weeks episode we sit down with Bami Kuteyi, founder and CEO of @twerkafterwork to discuss all things female empowerment. We acknowledge that too often the term 'female empowerment' is used as a buzzword and discuss what female empowerment looks like in the context of black, working class women.

Bami is offering amazing online classes during lockdown so please get in touch with her at https://www.bambamboogie.com/ or on instagram via @bambam_boogie

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Hey guys. Over the last two weeks, life has changed dramatically! We hope our listeners are well in these extraordinary times and staying home as much as possible.

In this episode we discuss our bodies. We explore body image, what we believe about both the body and our own bodies, and our trajectories as we both strive for a healthier self image.

We hope to get content out on a weekly basis during this quarantine period for you guys, so stay tuned!

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