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πŸŽ™EPISODE 9πŸŽ™

Join your host Ashleigh King as she chats with Newcastle University student and equality, diversity and inclusion activist, Kemi Adediran.

In this special episode for #BlackHistoryMonth we talk about some of the stereotypes people of colour face everyday, and the impacts these micro-aggressions can have.

You’ll discover:

🌡 More about her time as the President of the Afro Caribbean Society at Newcastle University

🌡 How the Black is Gold campaign is giving a voice to black students and highlighting black excellence.

🌡 Her experiences as a woman of colour

🌡 Her thoughts on how we can break down barriers around everyday racism and educate society.

🌡The importance of allies

🌡 The importance of everyone being fairly represented (not just race but with consideration to other marginalised communities)

🌡 Intersectionality in race relations

🌡 Her experiences as an activist and what this means to her.

🌡 The one author and book that helped her navigate difficult conversations about the race.

🌡 What the world would be like if she was able to rule for one day

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**This conversation is not endorsed by Newcastle University and is an honest conversation about personal views and experiences. **