Championing Sickle Cell Support Locally and Globally: 1834 Alumna Ufuoma's Story

29/09/2024 31 min Temporada 2 Episodio 6
Championing Sickle Cell Support Locally and Globally: 1834 Alumna Ufuoma's Story

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This episode is being released in honour of Sickle Cell Awareness Month. It features a conversation with Ufuoma, an alumna of the 1834 Fellowship and founder of the Sickle Cell support organization, NotJustYou. Ufuoma discusses the impactful work her organization does and how her involvement with the 1834 Fellowship opened doors for her to advocate for the sickle cell community. This advocacy includes a meeting with Canada's Prime Minister and participation at the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent in Geneva, Switzerland. Ufuoma also shares advice for Black young adults interested in exploring policy and social change by engaging with non-profits.Host: Iyanu Soyege------Connect with the 1834 Foundation and its initiatives below:Instagram (1834 Fellowship): instagram.com/1834fellowship Twitter (1834 Fellowship): twitter.com/1834Fellowship LinkedIn (1834 Fellowship): linkedin.com/1834-foundation Instagram (1834 Global): instagram.com/1834global Twitter (1834 Global): twitter.com/1834global