Women of Nottingham: Recent Episodes
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Welcome back to The Best of the West, where we use our platform to broaden the narrative around the Windrush Generation and put the spotlight on the lives of West African people living in the UK.
In this episode, activist Nathan Addai walks us through his multimedia Mental Roots project, and the impact that reconnecting with his Ghanaian heritage has had on his life.
Disclaimer: Details of Trevayler's services that Nathan shared was according to his personal experience and understanding as of the time of recording (08/02/24). Nathan has now moved on from working there to pursue new ventures.
Welcome to The Best of the West, the podcast in which we use our platform to broaden the narrative around the Windrush Generation and put the spotlight on the lives of West African people living in the UK.
In our first episode, singer Emmanuel Olih – a.k.a. PHEENIX – explains how his new single ‘Out of Time’ was based on his own experiences of moving to the UK from Nigeria, and suggests that it may capture the same emotions felt by people from the Windrush Generation several decades ago.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to get informed and empowered. Together, let's break the stigma and create a supportive community that promotes health and well-being. Join us for this important conversation on #HIVTalks.
Knowledge is power when it comes to our health. Join us in an informative discussion where we'll be covering everything you need to know about symptoms, treatments, safe sex practices, partner testing, and where to get tested.
General opening conversation on awareness, safety and healthy relationships LGBTQ, straight, married, single
Tarze, Saida
Hey Guys, welcome back to another podcast with Bring It To The Table! In today's episode for Mental Health Awareness Week, we are focusing on Anxiety. This episode will navigate through the causes and impacts of anxiety and services in the UK can help. At Mojatu we transform communities and individuals through health, media, training and community-engaging initiatives! We want to tackle issues and promote inclusivity and ensure everyone can use social media in a happy and healthy way. If you want to speak to someone regarding the topics discussed in this episode, please call us on 01157846666.
Hey Guys and welcome back to another podcast with Bring It To The Table. In today's episode, we are joined with Hannah Christie, as we speak about her research on Dementia and EHealth. This episode will navigate through the issues minority groups face in terms of the services offered to them in the UK. At Mojatu we transform communities and individuals through health, media, training and community-engaging initiatives! We want to tackle issues and promote inclusivity and ensure everyone can use social media in a happy and healthy way. If you feel you want to speak to someone regarding the topics discussed in this episode then please call us on 01157846666.
Hey Guys and welcome back to another podcast with Bring It To The Table. In today's episode, we are discussing social media and societal pressures. This episode will navigate through the issues young people go through on a daily basis, on social media in the new internet age. At Mojatu we transform communities and individuals through health, media, training and community-engaging initiatives! We want to tackle issues and promote inclusivity and ensure everyone can use social media in a happy and healthy way. If you feel you want to speak to someone regarding the topics discussed in this episode then please call us on 01157846666.
Hey Guys and welcome back to Bring It To The Table by Mojatu in this episode, we discuss Men's Mental Health. We are joined by Ellie, Seif, Sihaam, Jamie, Ian and Andwin.
At the Mojatu Foundation, we transform communities and individuals through health, media, training and engaging initiatives. If you want to speak to someone regarding your mental health or have any other related matter, please call us on 01157846666.
Welcome back to the Bringing It To The Table Podcast by Mojatu Foundation! Today, we explore the reality of depression and the stigmas that surround it. Tune in as we discuss life with depression and uncover ways to help ourselves and those around us. If you're struggling with any of the topics we cover today, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at 01157846666.
Background about The Mojatu Foundation:
The Mojatu foundation is based in Nottingham and we aim to transform communities and individuals through health, media, training and community-engaged initiatives, allowing us to tackle issues more effectively.
FGM's consequences will be discussed in detail by our colleagues (Raghad, Caroline, Saida) and our guest Juliet from Sunflower Clinics.
Note: Awareness that some of the talks may contain heavy information is essential.
Join us to discuss the important topic of FGM and the controversy surrounding it. We introduce FGM, its theory and history and debate the effects that religion, culture and the need to control women has had on the continuation of FGM. It is important to raise awareness to encourage discussions in hope to inspire change, to work together to provide support for these women and work towards ending FGM.
Note: Awareness that some of the talks may contain heavy information is essential.
FGM and the Mental Health Effects.
Our colleagues (Raghad, Caroline, Karen, Saida) will talk about physical and mental side effects.
During the talk, religion, culture, and education are discussed in relation to the social practices that cause physical and mental harm, particularly to women.
Note: Awareness that some of the talks may contain heavy information is essential.
In this episode we are joined by Mojatu legal consultant, Peter, community journalist, Jamie, and director of operations, Angela, to debate FGM legislation in the UK. Our guests share their opinions on what they think could be done to help tackle FGM. Peter raises the point of the importance of organisations such as Mojatu in increasing the understanding and awareness of FGM. Service and support: 101 emergency number to report cases of FGM.
Note: Awareness that some of the talks may contain heavy information is essential.
To improve our understanding on FGM, it is important that we discuss the role of everyone involved. We share our thoughts on the role and history of the circumciser, using examples of womens experiences with FGM to discuss the effects of FGM, the difficultly of changing the beliefs and cultures behind FGM but also how these women can use their experiences to help educate and raise awareness.
Note: Awareness that some of the talks may contain heavy information is essential.
In this episode we discuss why western education needs to be decolonised, and why education needs to construct new narratives that overcome Eurocentric views. We explore the definition of decolonisation and what that means in an African context. How can Africans also support the work of decolonising education, and why their role is essential. Decolonisation is ‘the eradication of colonialist epistemologies and social practices in order to centralise Africa's own’ but it is also much more than this.
Meet Hannah, the founder of The girl advocacy development network, based in Free town, Sierra Leone. Hannah has been doing an amazing job at working towards improving the social economic well being of girls and young women through her project, as well as advocating on issues affecting them. The girl advocacy development network provides training and mentoring to young girls in their community to help them break the barriers they might face in reaching their full potential. They also work in raising awareness amongst young boys by teaching them the importance of respecting girls through school clubs. In this episode, she tells us more about their mission and vision for the future.
Summary of my trip in Paris where I met with asylum seekers that I was supporting back in Greece. From Greece to France their situation is not better, the struggle is just different. And they are still waiting for papers and for a better living situation. In this episode I discuss everything I have seen in my trip, from people sleeping in the streets to parks being filled with forced migrants to police brutality.
Meet Estelle, the co founder of Yoga and Sport with Refugees. Born in October 2017 on the island of Lesvos, Greece, in response to the massive need for healthy safe spaces, a sense of community and a place to work on mental and physical health in a crisis context. Yoga and sport with refugees aim to bring people together and foster hope.
This is the official first episode of COnversation with Ophelie Podcast. This is an intro episode where I discuss what inspired me to create this podcast. From my activism in Greece to me wanted to create a safe space and fighting for liberation of black people, I share about how Conversation with Ophelie all started. I talk about my previous podcast The unheard refugee voices and the unheard project, focusing on supporting and advocating for black forced migrants. Conversation with Ophelie is a podcast where we explore topics ranging from social justice, culture, politics and news through deep conversation with activists, humanitarians, and everyday people trying to making a difference
In this episode we speak to two brilliant women leading the response to period poverty in Nottingham. Claire Henson, the founder of the Free Period Nottingham, discusses her experience in starting the campaign and broader views on what can be done to tackle period poverty. In the second half of the podcast we converse with India-Rose, the President of the University of Nottingham's 'Once a Month' Committee and the committee's work in organising student-led donations.
In the first episode of Season 3 we speak to the brilliant Rose Thompson founder of the 'Sistas Against Cancer Support Group'. Rose tells us her story about loosing her mum and twin sister to breast cancer that led her to creating the support group.
In our series two finale we speak to the joyful Janet Rose, co-founder of Nottingham's "When Women Gather". She tells us about finding body confidence through belly dance, why women need to advocate for their self-care and the wonder of all women.
Two women for the price of one on this week's episode! Katie and Ruth both work at Nottingham Women's Centre. They talk about the vital support the centre offers, the huge impact of Covid-19 on women in the area and the importance of safe spaces.
Claire Bale is the woman behind brilliant blog, "Oo! That's A Bit Racey!" and she talks to us about the importance of representation in books and how reading can help us start important conversations around race.
Follow her at: @oo_thats_a_bit_racey
NB: Due to remote recording there are some slight audio issues in this episode, but we felt they were minor enough as not not pull the interview.
Micha Bradshaw tells us her story of childhood trauma, her journey to being an award winning campaigner and how she now helps women in the city with their mental health. A wonderful woman with a powerful story - make sure you give it a listen. TW: Rape, Self Harm, Suicide.
Janelle Ciara is a Nottingham-based DJ, presenter and one of the founders of the Next Gen Movement, the group who organised the massive Black Lives Matter protests in Nottingham over the summer. She talks to us about organising that, finding your purpose in a lockdown world and how to stand up for what you believe in.
"Women of Nottingham" is back for a second series. We are speaking to Nottingham East MP, Nadia Whittome. We talk about her first year as an MP, being an openly queer, woman of colour in Westminster and the charm of Nottingham.
In the final episode of Series 1, we speak to the woman behind FlyGirl - a Nottingham based initiative unapologetically connecting and empowering womxn of all shades while prioritising those of colour. Talking about the wealth of talent in Nottingham and why we need to shout more about each other's successes.
https://www.fly-girl.co.uk/
Instagram - @flygirl.x
Facebook- @flygirl.uk
Twitter - @flygirl_x
Saz was just two when she made the dangerous journey with her family from Iraq to the UK. Now studying at university and settled in Nottingham she recounts what it was like to be a refugee, how the city welcomed her family and why we could all do with being just a little more kind.
Contact the Kurdish Women's Group at:
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nottinghamkurdishwomen@gmail.com
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+44 7930 822901
Nottingham's Lottie Massey talks about her peacebuilding work in Yemen, what this means for women in the region and what she's learnt from her time in the Middle East.
Support Lottie's work and organisation here: https://www.sfcg.org/mypeace/
Nottingham born and bred Cllr Rebecca Langton talks about her city and how we need to encourage more young women to take an active role in politics.
Jaya Gordon-Moore or more commonly known by her stage name - jayahadadream, is a hip hop artist in Nottingham. She discusses how her hard upbringing has turned her into the artist and woman she is today.
TW: FGM and trauma. This week we speak to Pastor Julia Paul about her work in the Nottingham community, supporting FGM survivors and campaigning to end the act once and for all. We discuss the long term affects on women, how we can change patriarchal views and how Coronavirus induced isolation poses a concern for women at risk of FGM.
Services and Support:
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Call 0808 028350 for a 24/7 anonymous FGM hotline
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Call Nottingham City Council Children and Families: 0115 876 4800
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fgmhelp@nspcc.org.uk
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Contact us at Mojatu
E: info@mojatufoundation.org
T: +44 (0) 115 8457 009
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