"Unashamedly Occupy Space"
Ije McDougall is a mum, a sister, a friend, a human resources professional, a family court magistrate, a motivational speaker and charity worker. Most importantly however, she is unashamedly occupies space as a black woman living in the UK.
Her story take us through her life growing up in Nigeria and how the persecution of the terrorist group Boko Haram caused her life to change when she moved to the UK and fell in love.
After being a victim of domestic abuse in her marriage in the UK, she found herself homeless and thanks to the kindness of a stranger was supported towards getting back on her feet.
A Mother of 2 young children, Ije is now creating waves of hope whilst standing raising awareness on identity, equality and diversity and her experience living as a Black woman and as a survivor of domestic abuse.
Resources:
Ije's Website: https://www.ijetalks.com/
The Kairos Initiative: https://thekairosinitiative.org/
National Centre for Domestic Violence: https://www.ncdv.org.uk/
