In this episode, my guest Juanita Ingram shares her story. Juanita Ingram, Esq. is breaking down barriers and empowering others as an award-winning attorney, filmmaker, author, fashion philanthropist, and actress. Currently living in Singapore and formerly residing in London and Taiwan, she is also a wife, mother of two, and the newly crowned Mrs. Universe 2022/2023. She is the Founder and CEO of Purpose Productions Inc., a 501(c)3 women-led production company with a mission of creating content that celebrates authentic BIPOC narratives while empowering women and youth through film. Purpose Productions utilizes the visual arts as a vehicle for challenging negative stereotypes and providing cross-cultural experiences for audiences throughout the world. Purpose Productions is also a conduit for sharing a balanced depiction of diverse cultures and powerful under-represented narratives while serving to foster educational and cross-cultural exposure for global audiences. ​ In Juneteenth 2021, she launched Purpose Streaming, a streaming platform dedicated to content that inspires, informs, and empowers through BIPOC-centric content. In this episode, Juanita and I discussed:          The stereotypes and negative portrayal of Africans in the media         Tracing back her family tree to the time of slavery         Her passion for seeing BIPOC in a more diverse, authentic portrayal in the unscripted genre in media         How the portrayal of stereotypes in media can not only be insulting but also dangerous         What happens when you keep removing humanity and how a group of people is portrayed in the media         Taking ownership of your narrative, of who you truly are         Anti-blackness issue Stay tuned for Part 3 of this episode coming out tomorrow.   Connect with Juanita Ingram here:  Website: https://www.iamjuanitaingram.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrxlM1oEKxmN1KTOFdPeSQ/videos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamjuanitaingram/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjuanitaingram/   Let's Connect! Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Immigrant-Experience-In-America-103525698906957 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonewjohnson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantexperiencepodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theimmigrantexperience Check out the previous episodes of The Immigrant Experience in America here: http://thedreamacademy.us/podcast/ If you are interested in coaching sessions, contact the host at 240-232-5579 or [email protected]

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