How Jermaine Craig created an online collection pot for the global Black community

10/21/20 • 79 min

In this podcast we speak with Jermaine Craig, who has designed what we think might be one of the most revolutionary platforms created to create change in Black communities. Jermaine tells us his truly fascinating and inspiring personal story. Going for designing clothes from online avatars to creating kwanda.co an online collection pot for Black communities with a live open ledger.
Jermaine spoke to us about how he has drawn inspiration from his own personal journey growing up in London, from the Black Panther Free Breakfast programmes and community led financial systems like Osusu and Pardna.
We also discuss how kwanda.co works and its potential to create lasting change for the Black communities across the globe.
If your going to listen this I urge you to please share the link to kwanda.co and start making donations as soon as possible.

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Helping Black Boys Smile. Discussing Black Masculinity with Kay Rufai

In this episode I sit down with, youth worker, poet, writer, photographer and all round creative Kay Rufai.
We discussed how his personal journey led him to create the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Project. The has been working with black boys, helping them to manage their mental health and challenge negative stereotypes.
We discuss the importance for artists to contribute to society, Masculinity here and in Ethiopia and public health approaches to solving violence amongst Black Boys.
Kay reminded us that just speaking to black boys positively and recognising their positivity can help to bring about change.
Find out more about Kay Rufai, the S.M.I.L.E-ing boys Project, Podcast and his experiences in Ethiopia in the Links below:
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