Conversations with Nova Reid

S2 Ep11: Season Finale: The Good Ally with Nova Reid

My debut book, The Good Ally is OUT NOW via your favourite bookseller or online: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484 [https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484] In this episode it's just you and me kiddo wrapping up and reflecting on an incredible season. Going solo to share more about my author journey and barriers to author success. I also talk about healing and why courage and vulnerability are necessary to be anti-racist AND, I treat you to a little exclusive reading from my debut book The Good Ally. The Good Ally [https://novareid.com/the-good-ally/] is an urgent call to arms to become better allies - and, in turn, human beings - against racism, and provides a thoughtful approach centering collective healing to do so. It is a book for those against persistent racial injustice, hungry to expand their knowledge and understanding of systemic racism in Britain and beyond. It intricately uncovers the roots of racism and its birthplace, anti-Blackness. It is for those who not only want to be able to better recognise both subtle and overt forms of racism in action, and to examine their powerful role in it, but who want to know what to tangibly do about it. The answer often lies within. Full of punch, humour and hope and packed with searing research and case studies – some toe-curling, some blood-boiling – The Good Ally [https://novareid.com/the-good-ally/] will show you how, with knowledge, a dose of self-interrogation and a lot of courage, we can broker privilege and create powerful change. The Good Ally is out now via your favourite bookseller or online now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484 [https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484] Ways you can help get thew word out and support The Good Ally: 1. if you are able, please do buy the book for you, your family and your friends. Here [https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Nova-Reid/The-Good-Ally/25144338]is where you can buy the copies and independent booksellers.  eBooks can be found her [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-Ally-Nova-Reid-ebook/dp/B08C74BHLX/]e [https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Nova-Reid/The-Good-Ally/25144338]is the Kindle version on Amazon 2. Listen to The Good Ally on audible (for free if you have a 30 day trial) 3. If you use Goodreads, add it to your reading lists here [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54687324-the-good-ally] 4. If you already have your copy - please share it.  It is wonderful to see photos of #TheGoodAlly out in the world.  Share what parts of the book that resonated with you on social media, on Goodreads, with friends and family on Whatsapp, and talk about why you have the book and what it means to you.  Please don't forget to use #TheGoodAlly on those shares. You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial(https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/ [https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/]) and at www.novareid.com [http://atwww.novareid.com/]If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti-racist please visit my website for further details about my online academy: Becoming Anti-racist with Nova Reidhttps://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ [https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/]If you would like to express gratitude you can do so here: https://novareid.com/gratitude/ [https://novareid.com/gratitude/] Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my  podcast community over on Patreon to support this work: https://www.patreon.com/novareid [https://www.patreon.com/novareid].If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review.

S2 Ep10: Being the Change with Gina Martin

In this episode I have the pleasure of talking to campaigner, writer and speaker, Gina Martin, who is best known for founding and running the national campaign to make upskirting illegal and changing English and Welsh law by creating the Voyeurism Act. Gina’s first book Be The Change was published in 2019 and is a practical guide for activists starting out. Recently named one of the Evening Standard’s 1000 most influential people in London, Gina is also an ambassador for UN Women UK and advocates for regular people creating change in their communities. Gina and I had an honest conversation about activism and what triggered her involvement leading the Upskirting Campaign which ended up changing the law. We talk about sexual assault and power, being an influencer vs and activist, anti-Blackness and the different standards that are held for white women who are campaigners and Black women and how human rights issues are deeply connected. We also talk about the impact of social media, racism in the law and most importantly the role you have and how can you impact change.Referenced in the episode: - Be The Change [https://www.waterstones.com/book/be-the-change/gina-martin/9780751577891] (Little Brown, 2019)You can also connect with Gina at @ginamartin [https://www.instagram.com/ginamartin/?hl=en] You can pre-order my debut book, The Good Ally, via your favourite bookseller or online now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484 [https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484] You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial(https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/ [https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/]) and at www.novareid.com [http://atwww.novareid.com/]If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti-racist please visit my website for further details about my online academy: Becoming Anti-racist with Nova Reidhttps://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ [https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/]If you would like to express gratitude you can do so here: https://novareid.com/gratitude/ [https://novareid.com/gratitude/] Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid [https://www.patreon.com/novareid].If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review.

S2 Ep9: Light the corner where you are: Anti-racism, disability and intersectionality | Kym Oliver

In this episode I have the pleasure of talking to Kym Oliver, writer, speaker and the 'Official Goddess’ for The Triple Cripples - a platform dedicated to highlighting the narratives and increasing the visibility of Black, Brown & Indigenous Melanated People, living with Disability. Kym is dedicated to illuminating her ‘lived experience’ with a long-term condition; examining its psychological, emotional, practical, social, cultural, structural and interpersonal effects, in order to create a blueprint for a more equitable future for our planet. She is determined to be the change she wishes to see. Kym and I had an incredibly honest and powerful conversation about living while black and disabled, the importance of not trivialising representation and disability and worthiness. We talk about racism, class, gender and ableism and how their intrinsic links to white supremacy and why intersectionality in anti-racism is so important. Additionally, why curiosity, and being on a constant journey of becoming and discovering, is vital for anti-racism. Surrendering to the work, always learning and un-peeling anti-blackness. We also talk about more about how The Triple Cripples came about, the work founders Kym Oliver and Jumoke Abdullahi are doing and how you can support them. Referenced in the episode:- The Triple Cripples: https://thetriplecripples.uk [https://thetriplecripples.uk] - An introduction to Triple Cripples: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hXWibIt-CJo&feature=emb_title [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hXWibIt-CJo&feature=emb_title]- TEDx Sussex: Empowerment as a Disabled Black Woman: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-JOSVUX5FEg [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-JOSVUX5FEg] Support the Triple Cripples Living Archive Project: https://PayPal.me/triplecripples [https://PayPal.me/triplecripples] You can also connect with The Triple Cripples on Instagram at @triplecripples [https://www.instagram.com/triplecripples/?hl=en] You can pre-order my debut book, The Good Ally, via your favourite bookseller or online now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484 [https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-good-ally/nova-reid/9780008439484] You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial(https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/ [https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/]) and at www.novareid.com [http://atwww.novareid.com/]If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti-racist please visit my website for further details about my online academy: Becoming Anti-racist with Nova Reidhttps://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ [https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/]If you would like to express gratitude you can do so here: https://novareid.com/gratitude/ [https://novareid.com/gratitude/] Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid [https://www.patreon.com/novareid].If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review.

S2 Ep8: Black Minds Matter U.K., Racism, Mental Health and Avoiding Burnout | Agnes Mwakatuma

In this episode I have the pleasure of talking to Agnes Mwakatuma, Founder of Black Minds Matter U.K. Born in Tanzania, Agnes’ family relocated to a small town in Devon 12 years ago. While growing up in a predominantly white town, Agnes recalls early examples of racism and microaggressions. Her own experiences as a Black woman, as well as witnessing the deterioration in mental health in the Black community around her, were both key drivers in her setting up Black Minds Matter U.K. in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder. Agnes and I had an incredibly powerful and honest conversation about the impact of systemic racism on mental health and how the shortfalls in government and mental health services in the NHS have led to the need for organisations like Black Minds. We talk about being an entrepreneur in your twenties, how Black Minds Matter U.K. came about and the work that they are doing this year. We also talk about the 21k Donor Challenge and how you can support the charity. We also talk about how to look after you - how you're only as good as how well you look after yourself - avoiding burnout with self-care. Referenced in the episode:- Black Minds Matter U.K.: https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com [https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/]- Black Minds Matter U.K. 21k Donor Challenge: https://oxfordshire.enthuse.com/pf/bmmuk21k-354b0 [https://oxfordshire.enthuse.com/pf/bmmuk21k-354b0] You can also connect with Black Minds Matter U.K. at @blackmindsmatter.uk [https://www.instagram.com/blackmindsmatter.uk/?hl=en] You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial(https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/ [https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/]) and at www.novareid.com [http://atwww.novareid.com/]If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti-racist please visit my website for further details about my online academy: Becoming Anti-racist with Nova Reidhttps://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ [https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/]If you would like to express gratitude you can do so here: https://novareid.com/gratitude/ [https://novareid.com/gratitude/] Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid [https://www.patreon.com/novareid].If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review.

S2 Ep7: Embodying Anti-Racism, Perfectionism, Accountability and Love | Amanda Appiagyei

In this episode I have the pleasure of talking to Amanda Appiagyei, one of my anti-racism students. Amanda is a brand strategist helping people to build business and lives that feel more joyful, a lifelong learner. Amanda and I had an incredibly raw and honest conversation about her anti-racism journey, her experience of being in an interracial marriage with two mixed heritage children and how this has affected her anti-racism work. We talk about when Amanda realised she needed to do this work, how to know when you’re embodying the work and some of the hardest and most transformative lessons Amanda has learned along the way.In the episode we also discuss:- Whether social media is a help or a hinderance to anti-racism- Trauma and the how white women uphold white supremacy- Upholding anti-racism work, causing harm and perfectionism- The importance of accountability- Love and anti-racismReferenced in the episode:- Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers: They Were Her Property [https://www.amazon.co.uk/They-Were-Her-Property-American/dp/0300218664]- Becoming Anti-Racist with Nova Reid https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ [https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/] You can connect with me over at @novareidofficial(https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/ [https://www.instagram.com/novareidofficial/]) and at www.novareid.com [http://atwww.novareid.com/]If you are ready to do the inner work and learn to be actively anti-racist please visit my website for further details about my online academy: Becoming Anti-racist with Nova Reidhttps://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/ [https://novareid.com/services/anti-racism-course/]If you would like to express gratitude you can do so here: https://novareid.com/gratitude/ [https://novareid.com/gratitude/] Don't forget if you learn something and these add value you can join my brand new podcast community over on Patreon to support this work and get access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/novareid [https://www.patreon.com/novareid].If this podcast resonates with you, please leave a review.