Nnenna Hemeson’s Post

”If… one managed to change the curriculum in all the schools so that negroes learned more about themselves and their real contributions to this culture, you would be liberating not only negroes, you would be liberating white people who know nothing about their own history" This is James Baldwin in his 1964 book A Talk to Teachers. "...And the reason is that if you are compelled to lie about one aspect of any body’s history, you must lie about it all.” It is concerning that a statement like this made 60 years ago still applies today. So, is Black History is Being Suppressed in the Global North? Read the latest write up by one of echiché's young amazing writers, Eve Muyanja. You will learn a thing or two on why it is important people know their history, especially upcoming generations.

“...my point is that the only authentic identity for the African is the tribe...I am Nigerian because a white man created Nigeria and gave me that identity. I am black because the white man constructed black to be as different as possible from his white. But I was Igbo before the white man came.” This quote by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie from Half of a Yellow Sun is the best way I could express my feelings about Black History Month. What do you know about Black History Month? In the 1980’s Akhyaaba Addai-Sebo proposed an observance in the UK to help Black British communities reconnect with their heritage and to educate others on the vital role Black individuals have played throughout British history. Do you know how you are outside a label you have been given or do you know who we are outside the color of our skin? How many of us can speak our native language, how many of us can understand and how many of us teaching our children or the next generation. Have we sold our birth right? This month is a great time to do so 🖤.

We are live at GTA Black Women In Tech! Delivered my keynote on ‘THRIVING IN TECH: A journey of resilience and success’. I tried to deliver a message on the urgency of what women like me represent, the importance of having a North Star and how crucial it is to protect it with the support system we surround ourselves with. Most importantly, I tried to deliver a battle cry on ‘passing the baton’ to the generation to come. I hope I achieved this. The future is ours for the taking! This was my message to so many amazing people I met today, can’t wait to witness the impact they will have. Flavilla Fongang what you’re doing with this platform is incredible and thanks Ramat Tejani of Google for hosting.

Are you a content creator who is passionate about sustainability and have the management of digital and social media communities at the back of your hand? Then check out this job at NatPower UK: Social Media Marketing Manager, you could be our next teammate!

My first campaign in the UK is a finalist for The Drum Social Purpose award! In 2020 before the lockdown, when I decided to pivot my career into sustainability, and moved to the UK to realise this dream, most people thought I was crazy. In fact one of my bosses once told me I cared too much and should go into CSR. Being a brand marketing and innovation expert with a STEM background meant I viewed and did things differently from my counterparts. Understanding my audience, the science behind the product and the consumers in other to create meaningful engagement. So to me it made sense to pivot and use my powers for good, by driving sustainable behaviour change and create lasting impact to drive brand loyalty and deliver business goals. This is a major achievement for NatPower UK, to be in the same category as other industry leaders of social purpose; The UN SDG, Unilever/Dove, Pepsi/FIFA and many more. I am so proud of my team and I am grateful to God! Whether we bring home the gold or bronze trophy, we have won in my book. See you at the VIP booth come this November! You can learn more about my journey as I deliver an opening keynote at the GTA Black Women In Tech on the 5th of October. And perhaps even further down the line at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity next year, who knows 😉 😉. https://lnkd.in/e9_DQSXa

Mission Earth is live! As part of our commitment to create real impact for communities and nature, NatPower UK and NatPower launches a new podcast ‘Mission Earth’. This initiative highlights our commitment to tackling global environmental challenges through innovative and engaging solutions. The first episode is titled ‘Waste’, listen here👇🏾 SPOTIFY: https://lnkd.in/edKBG8rT APPLE PODCASTS: https://lnkd.in/eK4uJ5PK AMAZON MUSIC: https://lnkd.in/exQupy2h

Fashion Week is the epitome of creativity and artistry… However, it is also a spectacle of excess. You have to admit the extravagant events we all love, the extensive travel and waste generated leaves a massive carbon footprint. The constant churn of trends as a result of Fashion Week perpetuates the idea that what you bought last season is now obsolete, creating a bedrock of overconsumption. With this current model, there’s no way Fashion can keep to it’s sustainability commitments. There are ways around this, like we saw during the Covid pandemic, but I fear the industry is not willing to change on this as they quickly reverted back to that old ways. What are your thoughts? Read the article 👇🏾for more.

Rebecca is the 3rd Kenyan female athlete to be killed by her partner 💔. This video documented by BBC News Africa details the cost of a woman fighting for a better life for her family, a symptom of a pervading global pandemic. Recently The Guardian published an article, calling violence against women and girls a ‘national emergency’ in England and Wales. https://lnkd.in/eathtCU6 I crumbled when I saw the news of the Indian Kolkata Doctor in training who was raped by multiple individuals and violently killed, then not long after came the news on Rebecca where I stayed off social for a few days. It’s too much. It’s too much. According to the United Nations, Violence against women and girls remains the most pervasive human rights violation globally and it doesn’t look to be slowing down. I am afraid, I am afraid for my daughter, for every woman and girl in this world I am afraid. It’s hard enough as it is for a woman to thrive in a patriarchal society. Women cannot end violence against women, we will try, but men can. I will be joining the UN Women UK on the 16 days of activism starting on the 25th of November, which is International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women. More details to be shared by echiché on how you can participate. 📝Pledge your support for our campaign by signing up here https://lnkd.in/eMy8TZKe.

Sharing my insights and experience at the GTA Black Women In Tech as keynote speaker on the 5th of October. You can register to attend here https://lnkd.in/eZWJka65 See you there!