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Black History Month (UK): Elevating Black Voices


In the UK, Black History Month occurs in October, providing us with an opportunity to learn about the rich tapestry of Black history and its profound impact on the lives of Black individuals today. 


Join us for an enlightening panel discussion where we explore the significance of Black History Month, address the enduring challenges faced by the Black community, and discover how allies can contribute to combatting discrimination. 


Don't miss this event—reserve your spot now!


This panel is supported by VF Corporation.

VF Corporation inclusive employer


- Join the next myGwork panel: Trans Day of Remembrance 2024


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Speakers:

  • Josh Rivers
    Josh Rivers
    Creator and host
    Busy Being Black
    Josh Rivers is the creator and host of Busy Being Black, the podcast exploring how we live in the fullness of our queer Black lives. The show centres conversations with those who have learned - and are learning - to thrive at the intersection of their identities, and is a regular feature on LGBTQ and Black History Month lists on both Apple and Spotify. Josh volunteers his time as the head of communications for UK Black Pride, and was a founding member of Series Q, a network of mentorship, learning and support for LGBTQ entrepreneurs.

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  • Char Erskine
    Char Erskine
    Senior Inclusion Manager
    Taylor Wessing
    Senior Inclusion Manager at Taylor Wessing, with special interest in all things equity, inclusion and social justice. I think of myself as a corporate hippie on a mission to bring social awareness and the corporate world together. I am a Black, queer, non-binary person with Antiguan and Jamaican heritage. I live with late-diagnosed ADHD, anxiety and depression, and am very open about all aspects of my lived experience at the intersection of all these things.

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  • Miguela Gonzalez
    Miguela Gonzalez
    Global Senior Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Danaher

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  • Jumal Nelson
    Jumal Nelson
    Employer Brand
    Finastra

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  • Edafe Onerhime
    Edafe Onerhime
    Executive Director
    JPMorgan Chase
    Edafe Onerhime is an Executive Director and CAS Intelligent Automation Lead at JPMorgan Chase. A data specialist, speaker, and writer, she's spent the last twenty years leading on the human element of data for impact. She is a leading voice on diversity, decolonization and making data useful, usable, and put into use. Alongside her subject matter expertise, she is a mentor for Advancing Black Pathways, PRIDE, and a champion for Force for Good. She collaborates extensively with the motto: Data + Design + Culture. Edafe lives near Glasgow, Scotland with her wife and cat.

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  • Olanike Bamodu
    Olanike Bamodu
    Business Risk Advisor
    State Street

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