Deborah Netolicky talks with Dr Victoria Showunmi about identity, racism, classism, gender equity and intersectionality in education, especially in terms of the experiences of black girls and black women. Victoria is Associate Professor in Education at University College London’s Institute of Education and has led educational equity and leadership projects all over the world. Her research and projects focus on gender and educational leadership, and black young women and their wellbeing through an intersectional lens.

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Victoria: @ShowunmiV on Twitter.

Deb: @debsnet on Twitter and @theeeduflaneuse on Instagram.

The Edu Salon: @theedusalon on Twitter and Instagram.

Want to know more?

- Book: ‘Understanding and Managing Sophisticated and Everyday Racism’ https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781498567091/Understanding-and-Managing-Sophisticated-and-Everyday-Racism-Implications-for-Education-and-Work

- Book: ‘The Bloomsbury Handbook of Gender and Educational Leadership and Management’ https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/bloomsbury-handbook-of-gender-and-educational-leadership-and-management-9781350173156/

- The Black Girls’ Club http://www.genderandeducation.com/6462-2/gels-in-action-black-girls-club/