Compassionate Cultures

One of the most frequently asked questions during training is: “How can I be an ally?”. Sharing scholar Tema Jon Okun’s 6 R’s of Antiracism, Rebbecca explains in clear terms some of the key actions that can be taken...

British born Helen Gibson has been living on the beautiful isle of Ireland for over 30 years. In that time, the racial climate has changed. In this episode Helen talks about her experiences, the challenges faced by...

Continuing the conversation from Part One, Nathan and Sipho explore the animation industry and its role communities and increasing diversity. Nathan speaks of ‘building bridges’ between communities and creativity, and...

Having been invited to deliver antiracism training in Ireland, I had to grapple with the challenge of talking about race, racism and antiracism in an Irish context. Given the nation’s history of having to face racism...

Guest hosted by Strawberry Words’ trainer and creative Sipho Ndlovu, he interviews award-winning animator and entrepreneur, Nathan Addai. They CAREfully speak about Nathan’s work as a creative, his multi-media brand...

Director & co-writer of the play Wanted (produced by Gazebo Theatre) tells the hidden stories of trailblazing women. In this episode we spend time learning about Olive Morris, a British-Jamaican woman, member of...

When talking about race, sometimes I feel the need to avoid the more difficult topics and moments. Find out the 5 reasons why I do this as they may prove useful to you when in similar circumstances. Let me know what...

Faced with a microaggression, what do you say in the moment? How can you respond if you’ve been accused of a racial microaggression? Listen as I work through an incident in the park with a lady and her dog, where I...

Challenge yourself in this multiple choice quiz and learn more about suitable language to use when talking about people from ethnic minority backgrounds. This is one of the most commonly asked about topic when we...

Having to deal with attitudes as “Girl’ 'education is a waste of time” and “Do as the man says…” are no easy feats, but Sponsor a Gambian Girl is doing it. Co-Founder of the charity Annetta Paps-King talks about the...

Tune in to hear why I (Rebbecca Hemmings) stopped talking about race and racism for 10 years! Racial trauma is very real.   Listen here: https://www.strawberrywordscourses.co.uk/blog, Spotify or Apple Podcasts   Learn...

Whether you are a school teacher, lecturer or trainer, these 3 tried and tested creative exercises can be used to help spark discussion about culture, identity, discrimination and so much more. Listen here:...