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Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage presents 100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark. Celebrating Black women who have made a significant positive change across a diverse range of sectors including activism, arts, education, politics, science and technology.
This podcast series complements the 100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark exhibition which will run from 1 October 2024 - 4 January 2025 at Leicester Gallery, commissioned by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage, curated by Pawlet Brookes MBE with artwork by visual artists: Valerie Asiimwe Amani, Yvadney Davis, Gayle Ebose, Grace Lee, Lauryn Pinard and cover image by Patricia Vester.
This podcast series provides an opportunity for each woman to have her story told, through hearing from the women themselves, those who knew her or readings of archival material representing their work and life stories.
With music by Nwakke, this podcast series was produced with support from Arts Council England, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Freelands Foundation Space to Dream fund and Leicester City Council. Edits and research from Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage.
Dame Elizabeth Nneka Anionwu OM DBE FRCN
Pawlet Brookes talks with Dame Elizabeth Nneka Anionwu as she shares her journey as a nurse and educator. Listen as Anionwu talks through her personal experiences and how she began her career in healthcare particularly, with her work with sickle cell. As well as the life lessons she has picked up along her journey. Music by NWAKKE.
20:5904/10/2024
Ifrah Ahmed
Pawlet Brookes talks to Ifrah Ahmed as she talks through her journey as an activist and educator against female genital mutilation specifically in Ireland and Somalia. Listen as Ahmed describes the people she has worked with, how they are helping bring an end to female genital mutilation and the importance of creating platforms to speak out and advocate for change. Music by NWAKKE.
20:1603/10/2024
Baroness Valerie Ann Amos LG CH PC
Pawlet Brookes talks to Baroness Valerie Ann Amos as they discuss empowerment and inspiration for emerging voices. Listen as Baroness Amos talks through her experiences in becoming Master of University College Oxford and the work she is doing to create opportunities for young people. Music by NWAKKE.
10:5102/10/2024
Hoda M Ali
Pawlet Brookes talks to Hoda Ali as they discuss her journey as an activist and educator against female genital mutilation. Listen as Ali talks through her personal journey as an FGM survivor and how her story has helped and can help many women and young girls. Music by NWAKKE.
28:1801/10/2024