Black History Month Special: Championing equality and inclusion in the North East and beyond with Zoë Hingston

In a special episode to celebrate Black History Month, we sit down with Zoë Hingston, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Newcastle University.

Originally from Sri Lanka, Zoë moved to the North East of England as a child and has since carved out a remarkable career, from qualifying as a solicitor to serving in the Northumbria Police and working for Newcastle United.

In this episode Zoë shares her thoughts on the importance of Black History Month and the ongoing fight for racial equality. We’ll explore the role of universities in supporting diversity and the impact that leaders can have in shaping attitudes toward race.

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Black History Month: Listen to this story! with Professor Karen Sands-O’Connor

In this special episode to mark Black History Month, we talk to Karen Sands-O’Connor, British Academy Global Professor at Newcastle University. 

Learn about ‘Listen to this story!’, a groundbreaking exhibition about children’s books and Black Britain. 

You can find out more about Karen’s research and follow her on twitter @ksandsoconnor. If you are interested in hosting the exhibition at your local library you can contact Karen at Karen.Sands-O’Connor@newcastle.ac.uk.

Other links mentioned in this episode:

Listen to this story! https://listentothisstory.co.uk/

Special Collections at Newcastle University: https://speccollstories.ncl.ac.uk/listen-to-this-story/

Letterbox Library: https://www.letterboxlibrary.com/

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