BACKED INTERVIEWS
In the backyard with…Abadesi Osunsade
VP Global Community & Belonging Brandwatch, Founder & CEO Hustle Crew, BACKED Community
| My first ever job…
Technically my first invoice was for acting in a Radio 4 play whilst at school. It was so fun taking a day trip to BBC Maida Vale!
| The last thing I geeked out about…
bell hooks! I just went down the Youtube rabbit hole hearing her take on how we’re all socialised to perpetuate inequality and discrimination. Watch this.
| I want to learn more about…
Shame. I love Brene Brown’s research on shame. I think it’s a real blocker for people when it comes to the work I do educating folks about privilege. And a blocker to creating authentic human connections. We all need to understand this powerful, uncomfortable emotion a lot more!
Watch this.
| You can ask me about…
Why teams aren’t diverse by default and what to do about that. Enter Hustle Crew…
⚒️ | A problem that needs a better solution…
Embracing the discomfort that comes with navigating issues of equality and belonging. Most people would rather avoid the topic than engage in dialogue — we need a better solution for confronting ugly and uncomfortable truths about bias and prejudice.
⚡ | A sector / technology / trend I’m excited about right now…
VR. Lockdown is here to stay and we are going to be hungry for escapism. Also excited about health-tech solutions for underserved audiences e.g. Black women.
| I’m hosting a dinner party. My three special guests are…
- Sharmadean Reid
- Malala Yousafzai
- Joy Adowaa Buolamwini of the Algorithmic Justice League
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