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On this episode I spoke with Hassana Maina founder of the ABCs of Sexual Violence, BBC recognized Human rights activist and coordinator of the eight state standstill rally for awareness on the domestication of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act. We discuss northern feminism, societal double standards, and unlearning harmful practices.  This episode also features a special cameo from my puppy Ruffles who thinks the whole world revolves around him.Read up on Hassana's work here:  https://guardian.ng/life/unveiling-the-core-of-northern-women/ https://guardian.ng/features/gender-politics/the-amazons-behind-arewametoo-the-hashtag-against-sexual-abuse-in-north-nigeria/ Notable Northern feminists to check out:  Hajiya Gambo Sawaba - https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2021/2/15/hajiya-gambo-sawaba-the-most-jailed-nigerian-female-politician Ladi Kwali - https://guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/ladi-dosei-kwali-a-legendary-pacesetter/ Hauwa Shafii Nuhu - https://www.blueprint.ng/hauwa-shafii-nuhu-nigerias-promising-literary-doppelganger/ Fati Abubakar - https://event.switchpointideas.com/fati-abubakar Farida Adamu - https://www.stearsng.com/writer/farida-adamu

On this episode, I speak with Amanda Iheme, founder and  Psychotherapist at n.d.i.d.i on the importance of friendships and how we can all build healthy friendships. You can lear more about Amanda and n.d.i.d.i on Instagram at @n.d.i.d.iShout outs School of Life on Youtube Music by Title: milk coffee by Ryan  Download: https://soundcloud.com/user-909504386/milk-coffee-jazz  

On this episode, I speak with Valerie Ugboke to discuss the effects of the #EndSARS Protests and how we can all cope with its aftermath.ShoutoutsBooks The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der KolkTrauma and Memory: Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Past by Peter A. LevineYou can get these books on Amazon or preferably your local bookstoreMental Health SupportObodo Community Support Group  (You can find Obodo on Instagram @ob.odoMentally Aware Nigeria @Mentallyawareng

Being a black woman has its challenges but when you're a dark-skinned black woman the world looks very different. This week's conversation features one dark-skinned woman's experience and how's she redefining self-love. Shout outs Listen to Super Soul  Listen to Therapy for Black Girls Take the Harvard Implicit Bias Test Acronyms used PWI - Predominantly White Institutions Corrections  1% of 3 billion is 30,000,000 Music by Title: milk coffee by Ryan Download: https://soundcloud.com/user-909504386/milk-coffee-jazz p.s its a work in progress and the sound will get better

Being a black woman has its challenges but when you're a dark-skinned black woman the world looks very different. This week's conversation features one dark-skinned woman's experience and how's she redefining self-love. Shout outs  Listen to Super Soul  Listen to Therapy for Black Girls  Take the Harvard Implicit Bias Test    Acronyms used  PWI - Predominantly White Institutions     Corrections   1% of 3 billion is 30,000,000 Music by Title: milk coffee by Ryan  Download: https://soundcloud.com/user-909504386/milk-coffee-jazz p.s its a work in progress and the sound will get better