Black Island Girl

Black Island Girl

Black Island Girl Multimedia is an online magazine that profiles prolific women and female ran organizations who are of the islands and identify as women of African heritage. The show will be available as a podcast and a profile available on www.blackislandgirl.com as well as on iTunes and Spotify.

Episodes

  1. Woryijan: Kalinago Women & Intersectionality

    08/09/2023 ·  Bonus

    Woryijan: Kalinago Women & Intersectionality

    Mabrika!   Happy International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This is a special day for the Kalinago people of Dominica. This year you celebrate under the theme Indigenous youth as agent of change and self-determination and I would like to say thanks the Kalinago community for allowing me into their space for the purpose of my research titled Territory; Commonalities between the Reclamation of the Kalinago Language and Connection to Land. Your interviews have amplified the theme. This podcast episode you are about to listen to was part of my major research project that featured interviews of over 10 Kalinago women, and captured  two of them Dr. Velma Valmond and Vincia Casey in a 10 minute podcast called Woryijan (Women); Kalinago women and Intersectionality.   The entire research project which includes a documentary will be presented to the Kalinago people some time this month. I would like to dedicate this podcast to the late Dr. Velma Valmond. Episode Background:  Intersectionality provides the framework to analyze how social division of race, gender and other identities play a role in how the Kalinago women are stereotyped, vilified and also commodified, all of which affects social inequality. These factors may play a major role in how the women’s socioeconomic structure is resolved. Intersectionality is employed as the lens to view these issues in hopes that it will challenge the work that needs to be done for and within their community. It is considered to address these discriminating complexities Kalinago women are exposed to. Support the show

    11 min
  2. "Braida Gyal Rin" Serina Green

    05/19/2021

    "Braida Gyal Rin" Serina Green

    Black Island Girl     ~ small island…… B.I.G. Support at www.patreon.com/jaeljoseph Season 1 Episode 03  “BRAIDA GYAL RIN” Serina Green  22:14 Young black and brown girls raised in households where their mothers are unable to style their hair to their liking are often forced to become their own hairstylists. Some as young as six years old practice intricate styles on Barbie dolls until they are able to land a first client. This rings true for Serina Green – a self-taught 23-year-old hairstylist from Scarborough, Ontario.  Growing up in the city’s east end, her styling abilities caught the attention of family members, neighbours and schoolmates alike. She occupied any space she could; turning anything from gym bleachers to the school’s cafeteria tables into a makeshift salon.  Similar to the path of many creatives in pursuit of a dream, in 2018, Serina encountered two back-to-back life-altering near-death experiences within a 2-month span, changing her drive and passion for hairstyling from just something to do, to a livelihood. To date, Serina has styled hair for many recognizable figures such as WondaGurl who is best known for her work with industry heavyweights such as Jay Z, Travis Scott & SZA. She has also styled a series of the Toronto Raptors such as OG Anunoby, Eric Moreland, NBA shooting guard Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves, former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman, and former Los Angeles Dodgers player Matt Kemp, just to name a few. Serina has her sights on growing her clientele and creating content that educates the masses on hair care specifically speaking to how choosing the right products, tools and following a routine can change the course of one’s hair journey. CONTACT:  Instagram www.braidagyalrin.com  Special thanks to Serina’s Friends & Family Joyce “Hillie” Green  Rhea Green  Sponsored by: National Co-operative Credit Union Dominica Original Music Intro & Outro Tropikal Muzic Instagram  Excerpts from "Keep Calm Podcast" for free non-copyright music available https://www.podcast.co/music   Black Island Girl Multimedia is an online magazine that profiles prolific women and female ran organizations who are of the Caribbean islands and identify as women of African heritage. The show will be available as a podcast and a profile available on www.blackislandgirl.com  Support the show

    22 min
  3. "Black Hair Magician" Jodie Dublin-Dangleben

    04/06/2021

    "Black Hair Magician" Jodie Dublin-Dangleben

    Black Island Girl     ~ small island…… B.I.G. www.patreon.com/jaeljoseph Season 1 Episode 02  “BLACK HAIR MAGICIAN” Jodie Dublin-Dangleben 18:00:02 Engineer, musician, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and natural hair guru; Jodie Dublin-Dangleben is a Civil and Environmental Engineer by day and a Jill of all Trades at night. She is a creative and innovative soul at heart and has a unique knack for creating masterpieces from her hands; from her intriguing hairstyles and hair accessories to her addictive hair crack, whipped shea butter.    Jodie is currently employed within the Ministry of Public Works and Ports in Dominica as a civil engineer. Her daring and go-getter attitude has led her behind the wheels of concrete trucks, excavators and bobcats. As the CEO of Jaydee’s Naturals, she promotes sustainable beauty through her line of all-natural and organic hair and skin products; whipped shea butter with natural and local oils, hair moisturizer, moisturizing black soap shampoo and a local coffee and cocoa brown sugar scrub, and her turmeric and clay hair mask.   The first company to bring a line of natural vegan lipsticks and cacoa lip balms. Her company is the perfect matchmaker, marrying indigenous herbal and remedial culture with modern cosmetic formulation to create unique, high quality and effective products made from local and sustainably sourced ingredients. These natural products feel luxurious and smell divine, with product prices ranging from XCD$25 to XCD$45 dollars. She has received many awards including the first 767 Girls Rock awards for her creativity and was valedictorian of the WINC (Women Innovators Network In The Caribbean) programme.   She has transformed the small business culture on the island with her creative marketing strategies. She has made many appearances as a motivational speaker at various schools and youth groups and appeals to youth, especially to our young ladies, encouraging them to realize their dreams and to tap into their talents and skills to become women and men of outstanding character.  CONTACT: Join birthday club for free products YouTube Facebook Instagram LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL PURCHASE Available. Special thanks to Jodie’s Friends & Family Shaka Dangleben Midge Hill Tricia Blaise  Sponsored by: National Co-operative Credit Union Dominica Original Music Intro & Outro Tropikal Muzic  Instagram  Excerpts from "Keep Calm Podcast" for free non-copyright music available https://www.podcast.co/music   Black Island Girl Multimedia is an online magazine that profiles prolific women and female ran organizations who are of the Caribbean islands and identify as women of African heritage. The show will be available as a podcast and a profile available on www.blackislandgirl.com  Support the show

    18 min
  4. "Becoming" Tamara Lowe

    03/16/2021

    "Becoming" Tamara Lowe

    Black Island Girl     ~ small island…… B.I.G. www.patreon.com/jaeljoseph  Season 1 Episode 01  “BECOMING” Tamara Lowe 15:44:37 Tamara Lowe was born and raised in the Commonwealth of Dominica. Tamara is currently the country manager of Tropical Shipping, Dominica and has been at the helm since 2013 with shipping and transportation industry experience which spans over a decade. Tamara holds a bachelor’s degree in economics, a post-graduate diploma in Management and is presently completing a master’s degree in strategic management. She also speaks fluent Spanish, which has proven to be an invaluable asset within the Caribbean and Latin American space.  Tamara was instrumental in the establishment of Women In Maritime Association Caribbean (WIMAC) Dominica Chapter and was elected the first President of the Chapter in 2019. Tamara is passionate about growing the membership of WIMAC and helping to build strong relationships among women in the maritime industry throughout the Caribbean. As a member of the Rotary Club of Dominica, Tamara believes in community outreach and the empowerment of young people and is actively involved in mentorship and leadership initiatives. Tamara is also a poet and uses this platform to further empower young women and youth in general. Contact for Tamara Lowe: Email: tamaralowe01@gmail.com  Poetry: YouTube  Instagram Special thanks to Tamara’s Friends Sharon Francis  Tahira Musgrave-Robinson  Asha Martin Sponsored by: National Co-operative Credit Union Dominica Original Music Intro & Outro Tropikal Muzic  Instagram  Excerpts from "Keep Calm Podcast" for free non-copyright music available https://www.podcast.co/music   Black Island Girl Multimedia is an online magazine that profiles prolific women and female ran organizations who are of the Caribbean islands and identify as women of African heritage. The show will be available as a podcast and a profile available on www.blackislandgirl.com  Support the show

    16 min

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Black Island Girl Multimedia is an online magazine that profiles prolific women and female ran organizations who are of the islands and identify as women of African heritage. The show will be available as a podcast and a profile available on www.blackislandgirl.com as well as on iTunes and Spotify.