Land and wealth ownership have long been tied to power, security, and opportunity, yet Black women remain disproportionately excluded from these resources. In this eye-opening episode of Your Story, Our Voice, hosts Judith and Lillian are joined by Carina Gaffney, Jess Steele, and Rose Ssali to explore the intersection of land justice, economic equity, and community empowerment for Black women.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

🔹 What is land justice? Understanding its role in social and economic equity.

🔹 Why Black women face barriers to land and wealth ownership - historical injustices, and systemic challenges.

🔹 Community-led solutions - how grassroots movements are reclaiming land and resources for marginalised communities.

🔹 The power of collective ownership - why co-operatives, land trusts, and community businesses are key to economic justice.

🔹 Building sustainable wealth - strategies for Black women to secure land, housing, and economic power.

🔹 Inspiring success stories - how organisations like SAWN, Hastings Commons, and Lankelly Chase are making a difference.

This powerful discussion sheds light on the urgent need for systemic change and provides practical steps for Black women to reclaim economic independence and community wealth.

🎧 Tune in to learn how land justice can be a tool for empowerment, equity, and lasting change for Black women and their communities.

For many migrant women, moving to a new country isn’t just about adapting to a different culture—it’s about redefining self-worth, beauty, and relationships in an unfamiliar society. In this episode of Our Story, Your Voice, hosts Judith Nyanjowa, Agatha Phiri, and Ruth Mbera dive into the evolving expectations that migrant women face when it comes to beauty standards and relationships in the UK.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

🔹 Shifting beauty ideals - how Western beauty standards impact self-image and cultural identity.
🔹 Love and relationships in a new country - navigating different cultural expectations in dating, marriage, and partnerships.
🔹 Balancing tradition vs. modern expectations - how migrant women juggle the values of their home countries with the realities of their new environment.
🔹 The pressure to conform - the impact of social media, racial biases, and societal norms on how migrant women see themselves.
🔹 Finding empowerment - celebrating diversity, redefining beauty, and building confidence in a world that often demands change.

This thought-provoking and relatable discussion explores the challenges, stereotypes, and evolving identities that migrant women experience as they navigate beauty and relationships in the UK.

🎧 Join us for a candid conversation about self-acceptance, cultural expectations, and the journey to embracing one’s true self in a new land.

Parenting is already a journey filled with challenges, but for asylum seekers and immigrants, raising children in a new country comes with added struggles of cultural adaptation, systemic barriers, and social isolation. In this episode of Our Story, Your Voice, hosts Judith Nyanjowa and Lillian Musiitwa are joined by Karen Savile, a social worker for SAWN, to discuss the unique difficulties faced by migrant parents.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

🔹 Parenting in unfamiliar territory - how adjusting to a new country, language, and social norms affects raising children.
🔹 Navigating cultural differences - balancing traditional parenting values with Western societal expectations.
🔹 The education system - understanding schooling in the UK and supporting children’s learning while adapting to a different structure.
🔹 Systemic challenges - dealing with racism, legal restrictions, and lack of access to services as an asylum-seeking parent.
🔹 The emotional toll - how the stress of immigration status, financial struggles, and social isolation impacts parenting.
🔹 Support systems & resources - how organisations like SAWN help parents build community and access necessary support.

From discipline and cultural identity to mental health and access to services, this episode provides a much-needed discussion on the realities of migrant parenting, one filled with both struggles and resilience.

🎧 Tune in for an eye-opening conversation on what it truly means to parent while navigating the asylum system and the challenges of a new life in a foreign land.