Melanin Speaking Podcast

🚨 New Episode out now! 🚨 "Transcending Borders: Impact of British Exceptionalism" Join our co-hosts, Natalia and Ranecia as they welcome a special co-host, Eeman Talha! We dive deeper into the concept of British Exceptionalism, Systemic Racism and our experiences as being migrant women of colour. This episode has the perfect mix of laughs and thought provoking questions. Make sure to listen to the last 5 minutes on repeat! *Just to note that some of the stats on the genocide in Gaza are not out of date and have now sadly gone up. Listen to the episode here, https://lnkd.in/dXCUjmTr

*Podcast Update* It's your favorite Chicana host in Scotland! I've got some tough news to share today. Co-founding a podcast focused on empowering people of color and showcasing their brilliance to the world has been a dream come true. Throughout this journey, I've learned so much about the communities around me and.the connections we share as compassionate humans. I also learned a lot about my abilities, boundaries and the value of my voice. This being said for the sake of my mental health and well-being, I've made the difficult decision to step away from the podcast. This comes with a heavy heart because I’ve poured so much of my time, energy, and soul into Melanin Speaking Podcast. But from the start, I’ve always seen this project as something bigger than myself. The episodes we've created are a testament to that. This won't be the last time you see this chingona chatting ❣️ Stay empowered ☀️

🤔 Ever wondered how we came up with the name "Melanin Speaking"? Let me take you back to a pivotal moment during the 2020 election. It was the vice presidential debate, and Kamala Harris, AKA Mamala ❤️ , was on stage facing Mike Pence. As many of us remember, there was a moment when she was interrupted and, with grace and determination, she held up her hand and firmly stated, "I'm speaking." 💭 For us, that was a profound moment. As women of color, we often find ourselves being spoken over, overshadowed, and silenced. Kamala's assertive declaration resonated deeply with us. It was in that powerful, defiant moment that we found our inspiration. 🎙 We named our platform "Melanin Speaking" to honor that spirit of resilience and to create a space where voices like ours are heard loud and clear. We celebrate the possibility of America’s first woman of color in the highest office – a change that is long overdue. 💪🏾 Join us as we continue to amplify voices and champion the representation we all deserve. #WOC #Leadership #RepresentationMatters #KamalaHarris #MelaninSpeakingPodcast

What an incredible opportunity for Melanin Speaking Podcast with Pass The MIC Scotland. The environment was bursting with empowering and the feeling of sisterhood. Thank you Talat Yaqoob FRSE for creating this opportunity for us. It was incredible to host a workshop based on the labels/terms known to describe a certain ethnic/race group and if they feel the term #Melanin is inclusive term. It would be great to continue the conversation. See some terms mentioned in the picture and feel free to add more. We love to hear from you. #PTM2024 #MelaninSpeakingPodcast #Passthemic #Womenempowerment

🎙️ Want to help us take our podcast to the next level? Now's your chance! We're crowdfunding to make our dream of attending the British Podcast Awards a reality. Join us on this journey to connect with top British podcasters, gain invaluable insights, and boost our brand. Your support means the world to your two favorite brown girls - let's make waves together in the UK! 🌟 Make sure to share share share!! Support our submission: https://lnkd.in/ep3f76Mu #BritishPodcastAwards #ScotlandPodcast #POC #WOC #podcasters #crowdfunding #blackpodcast #latinpodcast #PodcastGoals #BrownGirlsRock #BritishPodcastAwards

In latest episode of #MelaninSpeakingPodcast, Express what she want to tell our allies and the wave of British exceptionalism and its ripples across borders. 🌍✨ As we unpack the complexities of this ideology, remember: ‘If you want to spread love and not hate, just know that your Love without justice is completely hollow.’ This powerful message from our latest discussion challenges us to reflect on the true meaning of love intertwined with justice. Tune in as we explore how these forces shape our understanding of equality and change. 🎙️💬 #TranscendBorders #BritishExceptionalism #JusticeInLove”

Please help and support Ahmed' and his family as they left their life's worth behind in Sudan as well as spent their life-savings to get to Gaza. Ahmed currently shares a home with five other families, including a new born, and lack the basic necessities to support themselves. In lite of our support we are sharing their GOFUNDME account. Click the link to learn more and donate. https://gofund.me/7c7bba26

Our Co-Funder Doing amazing things! We are so proud!

Our Hosts Ranecia Johnson and Natalia Uribe welcome Nancy this week to explore the influence of latin culture in Scotland! Did you know that latino/a/x is one of the fastest growing ethnic minority groups in the UK? Neither did we! Just another reason that proper data collection of all the ethnic groups under the outdated umbrella term 'BAME' is so important. . . #melaninspeakingpodcast #melaninspeaking #latinamerica #scotland #uk

Happy International Women's Day!💜 Thank you to our panellists, Natalia Uribe Anna White Alyson Belli, for sharing their stories and how they #inspireinclusion A big thank you to everyone that helped make this event a success, Enterprise colleagues Sasha Saunders and Eszter Hegedus, Ailis Foster, Justine Dashwood and our own Careers colleagues Morgan Anderson and Andrew Forrest! Thanks to everyone that attended and contributed to the conversation. We look forward to next year's event 💜