Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø launches new podcast series - Black Lives at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø
22 April 2021
The new podcast explores the lived experiences of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø’s Black staff and students through the lens of higher education.
Black Lives at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø isÌýa newÌýpodcastÌýseriesÌýamplifying and sharingÌýthe voices of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø's Black staff and students. In each episode,Ìýthree people fromÌýtheÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø community, talk about theirÌýexperiences of race, racialisation and systemic racism, and explore whatÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø needsÌýto change in order to be better. Each episode focuses on a specific group of people: academics, professional services staff and students from across Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø.
Black Lives at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø is hosted byÌýTundeÌýBanjokoÌýOBE, aÌýsocial justice advocate, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø alumnus and the founder of multiple initiativesÌýsuch asÌýMaking the Leap, the UK Social Mobility AwardsÌýandÌýBlack Charity Leaders.
In this video, the Provost talks about why this podcast series is an important step forwards for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø, and why we should all take the time to listen to it.