• What is Black Menopause and we need to talk about classism too

  • Jul 18 2023
  • Length: 30 mins
  • Podcast

What is Black Menopause and we need to talk about classism too

  • Summary

  • Within health, we use token black faces to represent Black menopause without black stories; within the episode, Anita reflects on what she thinks influences black menopause, plus the need to talk class when talking about black inequalities. 



    Black Menopause and Beyond podcast look at Menopause from the eyes of a Black woman. Anita expresses her views and also interviews individuals and experts discussing the conversation of Menopause.


    Are you fed up with not being included in the discussion of Menopause? If you are, this is the podcast for you. 


    Anita uses her personal experience and experiences gained from her peers, profession, and activism to explore the topic of menopause.

    The podcast aims to inform, explore, and educate the listeners. 


    Anita Powell, the host, is the co-founder of Black Women in Menopause with Nina Kuypers, an online peer support group for Black women. She is also the founder of the Menopause Alliance, a face-to-face peer support group in Bedfordshire. Also, Anita is a community worker/advocate and a Menopause Activist and facilitator. In addition, She has worked in community radio for many years. Plus, in 2016, it was awarded 'I am Inspiring.' by Evans Clothes, Garnier Skin Care, and Marie Claire Magazine. 


    She has appeared on BBC Breakfast TV and interviewed with Kate Muir, the producer of Davina McCalls Menopause Documentary, BBC 3 Counties Radio, Magic FM and Marie Claire Magazine. Also, her Menopause Alliance (previously known as Bedford support group) appeared on ITV News.


    The podcast will include individual and group interviews and personal views.


    I hope you enjoy it; please follow and subscribe to my podcast wherever you listen to your podcast episodes.


    My social media:  Twitter BlkMenoBeyond, Insta: BlkMenoBeyond, Facebook: Black menopause and Beyond.


    Black Menopause and Beyond work with the Peer Group, Black Women in Menopause Insta/Twitter/Facebook BlackwomeninMenopause.  https://www.instagram.com/blackwomeninmenopause/


    Awarded  6th UK black women podcast https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_black_women_podcasts/


    Anita Powell's email address: BlackMenoBeyond@yahoo.com 

    https://linktr.ee/AnitaPowell.

    https://www.instagram.com/blkmenobeyond/

    https://twitter.com/blkmenobeyond

    https://www.facebook.com/blackmenopausebeyond/

    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/black-menopause-and-beyond.


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