web02.fireside.fm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:35:53 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Glocal Citizens - Episodes Tagged with “Social Justice Advocate” https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/tags/social%20justice%20advocate Tue, 09 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400 Glocal Citizenship is the recognition that we are simultaneously citizens of our local communities and of the world as a whole. It's about understanding how local actions have global impacts and how global issues affect our local communities. As Glocal Citizens, we strive to be informed, engaged, and responsible individuals who work to create a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. Explore the intersection of local and global impact with Glocal Citizens! Hosted by Florence Amerley Adu, this podcast delves into the experiences of inspiring individuals bridging their local selves with the wider world. Through engaging conversations with Dynamic Diasporans, Florence explores the personal and professional journeys that define Glocal Citizenship. Along the way, get to know more about the business of their business, including the technical and operational aspects involved in the work of manifesting a new world. Go beyond the headlines and discover how individuals are shaping a more just and sustainable world, both in their own communities and on a global scale. en episodic Dynamic Diasporans Making Local and Global Impact Florence Amerley Adu Glocal Citizenship is the recognition that we are simultaneously citizens of our local communities and of the world as a whole. It's about understanding how local actions have global impacts and how global issues affect our local communities. As Glocal Citizens, we strive to be informed, engaged, and responsible individuals who work to create a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. Explore the intersection of local and global impact with Glocal Citizens! Hosted by Florence Amerley Adu, this podcast delves into the experiences of inspiring individuals bridging their local selves with the wider world. Through engaging conversations with Dynamic Diasporans, Florence explores the personal and professional journeys that define Glocal Citizenship. Along the way, get to know more about the business of their business, including the technical and operational aspects involved in the work of manifesting a new world. Go beyond the headlines and discover how individuals are shaping a more just and sustainable world, both in their own communities and on a global scale. no borderless mindset, pan-africanism, pan-african progress, dynamic diasporans, solutionscape and stretch salon, entreprenuership, argoadu llc, gbekembe, mmofra channel, culture, business, travel, glocal, global citizen, africa, ghana, new york, florence adu, florence amerley adu, leap transmedia productions, glocal citizens podcast, social entrepreneurship, beyond the return, year of return, tourism, expat living, diaspora, mindset hack, glocal speak, returnee, reparative justice Florence Amerley Adu florence@leaptransmedia.com Episode 173: Coming Home to Belong with Dr. Juleen Christopher Part 2 https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/173 c1e901e8-5cf8-4612-afcd-a7e2bc52cfed Tue, 09 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400 Florence Amerley Adu full Florence Amerley Adu 28:27 no Greetings Glocal Citizens! Kicking off the midway point between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice--the reason behind the ancient observation of May Day (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Day), we have a two-part conversation that likewise offers interesting perspectives on the contemporary observation of May Day - International Workers' Day (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers%27_Day) and the difference that mindset can have on the fruits of one’s labor. My guest for these discussions is Dr. Juleen Christopher. A dual citizen of the United States (by way of the US Virgin Islands) and the British Virgin Islands, in 2018 Juleen firmly reset her roots in the BVI with the purchase of St. Bernard’s Hill House, a 5-star luxury villa experience in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. In her other world, she is the Founder and Inspiration Strategist of Beyond The Fork, a consultancy aimed at helping companies, their leaders and their employees navigate interpersonal challenges and work more effectively as teams.  Since arriving in the mainland US from her native St. Croix, she has become a cognitive-behavioral research scientist because she is passionate about working with tools to help guide and empower individuals to become accountable for their holistic health and well-being through education, understanding, and personal growth. This work has taken her from the American south to the East Coast and now to the midwest where she calls now calls Minneapolis, Minnesota home. There is so much more to get to know about this dynamic Glocal Citizen so be sure to tune in and check out the links below! Where to find Juleen? www.stbernardshillhouse.com On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/juleenchristopher/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stbernardshillhouse_bvi/) On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084768841373&sk=about) What’s Juleen reading? Alphabet Murders Series (https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sue-Grafton/author/B000APENIA?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true) by Sue Grafton Works by Zadie Smith (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=zadie+smith&i=digital-text&crid=1MRNRHH8L63S9&sprefix=zadie+smith%2Cdigital-text%2C255&ref=nb_sb_noss_1) What’s Juleen watching? African Folktales Reimagined (https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-netflix-global-launch-short-films-african-folk-tales-reimagined-29-march?TSPD_101_R0=080713870fab20008864d80ce7383c4893d809f05d7a0cc853c2c287bc7c41f306e6521d836bb1a108f58a915e143000e30b8eb185b53dda103d858cd9aea26024549206dadf1eef55bb635960dcf480b8b9877b1bf69c4e05d3ce0cf90257fe) Kim’s Convenience (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%27s_Convenience) Never Have I Ever on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/title/80179190) La Reina del Sur (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjmrKia09X-AhXcV6QEHcwuD_EQFnoECEoQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.netflix.com%2Ftitle%2F80107369&usg=AOvVaw0jEr7WbLQcQTF8Z9ghIbeD) What’s Juleen listening to? Angelique Kidjo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ang%C3%A9lique_Kidjo) Biggest Afrobeats Artists (https://www.schooldrillers.com/biggest-afrobeats-artist/) Bossa Nova (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bossa_nova) Other topics of interest: About my Ayurveda Treatments in Ghana (http://ayushghana.com/#:~:text=Ayurveda%20is%20a%20wholistic%20way,deceases%2C%20but%20to%20prevent%20ailments) About the British Virgin Islands (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Virgin_Islands) Governance in the BVI (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Virgin_Islands) Who is a Belonger? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belonger_status) About Jerry Blackwell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_W._Blackwell) Redemption Botanicals (https://redemptioncanna.com/our-story/) Minnesota Equity & Justice Project (https://www.mnhum.org/program/minnesota-equity-justice-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=minnesota-equity-justice-project) Positive Intelligence (https://www.positiveintelligence.com) Special Guest: Juleen Christopher. Dr. Juleen Christoper, beyond the fork, st. bernard's hill house, st croix, tortola, british virgin islands, us virgin islands, entrepreneur, social justice advocate, cognitive-behavioral research scientist, leap transmedia, glocal citizens podcast, florence adu, florence amerley adu, brooklyn, ghana, accra, social entrepreneurship, returnee, expat, travel, business, redemption botanicals, positive intelligence, judge jerry blackwell, ayurveda, belonger, angelique kidjo, never have i ever, kim's convenience, la reina del sur, zadie smith Greetings Glocal Citizens!
Kicking off the midway point between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice--the reason behind the ancient observation of May Day, we have a two-part conversation that likewise offers interesting perspectives on the contemporary observation of May Day - International Workers' Day and the difference that mindset can have on the fruits of one’s labor. My guest for these discussions is Dr. Juleen Christopher. A dual citizen of the United States (by way of the US Virgin Islands) and the British Virgin Islands, in 2018 Juleen firmly reset her roots in the BVI with the purchase of St. Bernard’s Hill House, a 5-star luxury villa experience in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. In her other world, she is the Founder and Inspiration Strategist of Beyond The Fork, a consultancy aimed at helping companies, their leaders and their employees navigate interpersonal challenges and work more effectively as teams.  Since arriving in the mainland US from her native St. Croix, she has become a cognitive-behavioral research scientist because she is passionate about working with tools to help guide and empower individuals to become accountable for their holistic health and well-being through education, understanding, and personal growth. This work has taken her from the American south to the East Coast and now to the midwest where she calls now calls Minneapolis, Minnesota home. There is so much more to get to know about this dynamic Glocal Citizen so be sure to tune in and check out the links below!

Where to find Juleen?
www.stbernardshillhouse.com
On LinkedIn
On Instagram
On Facebook

What’s Juleen reading?
Alphabet Murders Series by Sue Grafton
Works by Zadie Smith

What’s Juleen watching?
African Folktales Reimagined
Kim’s Convenience
Never Have I Ever on Netflix
La Reina del Sur

What’s Juleen listening to?
Angelique Kidjo
Biggest Afrobeats Artists
Bossa Nova

Other topics of interest:
About my Ayurveda Treatments in Ghana
About the British Virgin Islands
Governance in the BVI
Who is a Belonger?
About Jerry Blackwell
Redemption Botanicals
Minnesota Equity & Justice Project
Positive Intelligence

Special Guest: Juleen Christopher.

]]> Greetings Glocal Citizens!
Kicking off the midway point between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice--the reason behind the ancient observation of May Day, we have a two-part conversation that likewise offers interesting perspectives on the contemporary observation of May Day - International Workers' Day and the difference that mindset can have on the fruits of one’s labor. My guest for these discussions is Dr. Juleen Christopher. A dual citizen of the United States (by way of the US Virgin Islands) and the British Virgin Islands, in 2018 Juleen firmly reset her roots in the BVI with the purchase of St. Bernard’s Hill House, a 5-star luxury villa experience in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. In her other world, she is the Founder and Inspiration Strategist of Beyond The Fork, a consultancy aimed at helping companies, their leaders and their employees navigate interpersonal challenges and work more effectively as teams.  Since arriving in the mainland US from her native St. Croix, she has become a cognitive-behavioral research scientist because she is passionate about working with tools to help guide and empower individuals to become accountable for their holistic health and well-being through education, understanding, and personal growth. This work has taken her from the American south to the East Coast and now to the midwest where she calls now calls Minneapolis, Minnesota home. There is so much more to get to know about this dynamic Glocal Citizen so be sure to tune in and check out the links below!

Where to find Juleen?
www.stbernardshillhouse.com
On LinkedIn
On Instagram
On Facebook

What’s Juleen reading?
Alphabet Murders Series by Sue Grafton
Works by Zadie Smith

What’s Juleen watching?
African Folktales Reimagined
Kim’s Convenience
Never Have I Ever on Netflix
La Reina del Sur

What’s Juleen listening to?
Angelique Kidjo
Biggest Afrobeats Artists
Bossa Nova

Other topics of interest:
About my Ayurveda Treatments in Ghana
About the British Virgin Islands
Governance in the BVI
Who is a Belonger?
About Jerry Blackwell
Redemption Botanicals
Minnesota Equity & Justice Project
Positive Intelligence

Special Guest: Juleen Christopher.

]]> Episode 172: Coming Home to Belong with Dr. Juleen Christopher Part 1 https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/172 37ae2cde-03b3-43bb-bb2f-f5f1db668afd Tue, 02 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400 Florence Amerley Adu full Florence Amerley Adu 36:17 no Greetings Glocal Citizens! Kicking off the midway point between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice--the reason behind the ancient observation of May Day (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Day), we have a two-part conversation that likewise offers interesting perspectives on the contemporary observation of May Day - International Workers' Day (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers%27_Day) and the difference that mindset can have on the fruits of one’s labor. My guest for these discussions is Dr. Juleen Christopher. A dual citizen of the United States (by way of the US Virgin Islands) and the British Virgin Islands, in 2018 Juleen firmly reset her roots in the BVI with the purchase of St. Bernard’s Hill House, a 5-star luxury villa experience in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. In her other world, she is the Founder and Inspiration Strategist of Beyond The Fork, a consultancy aimed at helping companies, their leaders and their employees navigate interpersonal challenges and work more effectively as teams.  Since arriving in the mainland US from her native St. Croix, she has become a cognitive-behavioral research scientist because she is passionate about working with tools to help guide and empower individuals to become accountable for their holistic health and well-being through education, understanding, and personal growth. This work has taken her from the American south to the East Coast and now to the midwest where she calls now calls Minneapolis, Minnesota home. There is so much more to get to know about this dynamic Glocal Citizen so be sure to tune in and check out the links below! Where to find Juleen? www.stbernardshillhouse.com On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/juleenchristopher/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stbernardshillhouse_bvi/) On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084768841373&sk=about) What’s Juleen reading? Alphabet Murders Series (https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sue-Grafton/author/B000APENIA?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true) by Sue Grafton Works by Zadie Smith (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=zadie+smith&i=digital-text&crid=1MRNRHH8L63S9&sprefix=zadie+smith%2Cdigital-text%2C255&ref=nb_sb_noss_1) What’s Juleen watching? African Folktales Reimagined (https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-netflix-global-launch-short-films-african-folk-tales-reimagined-29-march?TSPD_101_R0=080713870fab20008864d80ce7383c4893d809f05d7a0cc853c2c287bc7c41f306e6521d836bb1a108f58a915e143000e30b8eb185b53dda103d858cd9aea26024549206dadf1eef55bb635960dcf480b8b9877b1bf69c4e05d3ce0cf90257fe) Kim’s Convenience (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%27s_Convenience) Never Have I Ever on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/title/80179190) La Reina del Sur (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjmrKia09X-AhXcV6QEHcwuD_EQFnoECEoQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.netflix.com%2Ftitle%2F80107369&usg=AOvVaw0jEr7WbLQcQTF8Z9ghIbeD) What’s Juleen listening to? Angelique Kidjo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ang%C3%A9lique_Kidjo) Biggest Afrobeats Artists (https://www.schooldrillers.com/biggest-afrobeats-artist/) Bossa Nova (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bossa_nova) Other topics of interest: About my Ayurveda Treatments in Ghana (http://ayushghana.com/#:~:text=Ayurveda%20is%20a%20wholistic%20way,deceases%2C%20but%20to%20prevent%20ailments) About the British Virgin Islands (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Virgin_Islands) Governance in the BVI (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Virgin_Islands) Who is a Belonger? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belonger_status) About Jerry Blackwell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_W._Blackwell) Redemption Botanicals (https://redemptioncanna.com/our-story/) Minnesota Equity & Justice Project (https://www.mnhum.org/program/minnesota-equity-justice-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=minnesota-equity-justice-project) Positive Intelligence (https://www.positiveintelligence.com) Special Guest: Juleen Christopher. Dr. Juleen Christoper, beyond the fork, st. bernard's hill house, st croix, tortola, british virgin islands, us virgin islands, entrepreneur, social justice advocate, cognitive-behavioral research scientist, leap transmedia, glocal citizens podcast, florence adu, florence amerley adu, brooklyn, ghana, accra, social entrepreneurship, returnee, expat, travel, business, redemption botanicals, positive intelligence, judge jerry blackwell, ayurveda, belonger, angelique kidjo, never have i ever, kim's convenience, la reina del sur, zadie smith Greetings Glocal Citizens!
Kicking off the midway point between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice--the reason behind the ancient observation of May Day, we have a two-part conversation that likewise offers interesting perspectives on the contemporary observation of May Day - International Workers' Day and the difference that mindset can have on the fruits of one’s labor. My guest for these discussions is Dr. Juleen Christopher. A dual citizen of the United States (by way of the US Virgin Islands) and the British Virgin Islands, in 2018 Juleen firmly reset her roots in the BVI with the purchase of St. Bernard’s Hill House, a 5-star luxury villa experience in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. In her other world, she is the Founder and Inspiration Strategist of Beyond The Fork, a consultancy aimed at helping companies, their leaders and their employees navigate interpersonal challenges and work more effectively as teams.  Since arriving in the mainland US from her native St. Croix, she has become a cognitive-behavioral research scientist because she is passionate about working with tools to help guide and empower individuals to become accountable for their holistic health and well-being through education, understanding, and personal growth. This work has taken her from the American south to the East Coast and now to the midwest where she calls now calls Minneapolis, Minnesota home. There is so much more to get to know about this dynamic Glocal Citizen so be sure to tune in and check out the links below!

Where to find Juleen?
www.stbernardshillhouse.com
On LinkedIn
On Instagram
On Facebook

What’s Juleen reading?
Alphabet Murders Series by Sue Grafton
Works by Zadie Smith

What’s Juleen watching?
African Folktales Reimagined
Kim’s Convenience
Never Have I Ever on Netflix
La Reina del Sur

What’s Juleen listening to?
Angelique Kidjo
Biggest Afrobeats Artists
Bossa Nova

Other topics of interest:
About my Ayurveda Treatments in Ghana
About the British Virgin Islands
Governance in the BVI
Who is a Belonger?
About Jerry Blackwell
Redemption Botanicals
Minnesota Equity & Justice Project
Positive Intelligence

Special Guest: Juleen Christopher.

]]> Greetings Glocal Citizens!
Kicking off the midway point between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice--the reason behind the ancient observation of May Day, we have a two-part conversation that likewise offers interesting perspectives on the contemporary observation of May Day - International Workers' Day and the difference that mindset can have on the fruits of one’s labor. My guest for these discussions is Dr. Juleen Christopher. A dual citizen of the United States (by way of the US Virgin Islands) and the British Virgin Islands, in 2018 Juleen firmly reset her roots in the BVI with the purchase of St. Bernard’s Hill House, a 5-star luxury villa experience in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. In her other world, she is the Founder and Inspiration Strategist of Beyond The Fork, a consultancy aimed at helping companies, their leaders and their employees navigate interpersonal challenges and work more effectively as teams.  Since arriving in the mainland US from her native St. Croix, she has become a cognitive-behavioral research scientist because she is passionate about working with tools to help guide and empower individuals to become accountable for their holistic health and well-being through education, understanding, and personal growth. This work has taken her from the American south to the East Coast and now to the midwest where she calls now calls Minneapolis, Minnesota home. There is so much more to get to know about this dynamic Glocal Citizen so be sure to tune in and check out the links below!

Where to find Juleen?
www.stbernardshillhouse.com
On LinkedIn
On Instagram
On Facebook

What’s Juleen reading?
Alphabet Murders Series by Sue Grafton
Works by Zadie Smith

What’s Juleen watching?
African Folktales Reimagined
Kim’s Convenience
Never Have I Ever on Netflix
La Reina del Sur

What’s Juleen listening to?
Angelique Kidjo
Biggest Afrobeats Artists
Bossa Nova

Other topics of interest:
About my Ayurveda Treatments in Ghana
About the British Virgin Islands
Governance in the BVI
Who is a Belonger?
About Jerry Blackwell
Redemption Botanicals
Minnesota Equity & Justice Project
Positive Intelligence

Special Guest: Juleen Christopher.

]]> Episode 117: The Call of the Justice Warrior with Ayisha Osori https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/117 b3bf0e87-a748-41d5-8d0e-1f61452f73f6 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400 Florence Amerley Adu full Florence Amerley Adu 59:09 no Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week on the program, I had the opportunity to chat with Nigerian writer and activist, Ayisha Osori. Ayisha, also a lawyer, consultant and communication strategist has 18 years experience in the public and private sectors. Her clients include the World Bank, United Nations Development Fund, UNICEF, the Department for International Development, the Royal Institute of International Affairs and the National Democratic Institute, to name a few. She is the former CEO of the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (https://nigerianwomentrustfund.org) and is currently a Director at the Open Society Foundations (https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/who-we-are). A published author with a series of children's textbooks on social studies used in primary schools and a children's reference book on Nigeria, her first book, Love Does Not Win Elections (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B075DCKHK3&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_3KJHJ33QCZ7FDQN2M68W&tag=glocalcitiz09-20) chronicles her experiences in the electoral process and Nigerian Politics as a whole.  She kept a weekly column for five years, first as the Pedestrian Lawyer in Thisday newspaper [https://www.thisdaylive.com] and most recently, as the Nigerian Citizen for The Leadership newspaper (https://leadership.ng). A regular commentator on radio and television, she has been involved in numerous campaigns to improve social justice for women and girls, governance in Nigeria and is an experienced advocate on gender and social justice issues. It was truly a pleasure to meet and find such accord with Ayisha. Many thanks to Episode 97 (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/97) guest, Kehinde Togun for making the connection, contributing to our March Herstory mission. Where to find Ayisha? On LinkeIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayishaosori/?originalSubdomain=ng) On Twitter (https://twitter.com/Naijavote) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ayio72/?hl=en) On YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqgIzSPX8NyJFmhmBag-PHQ) What's Ayisha reading? The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B092LCLMZW&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_JQ1A5X6PKB4K9HTN6WGE&tag=glocalcitiz09-20) by Kati Marton What's Ayisha watching? King Richard (https://www.kingrichardfilm.net]) The Tragedy of Macbeth (https://a24films.com/films/the-tragedy-of-macbeth) CODA (https://youtu.be/0pmfrE1YL4I) Modern Family (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Family) Frasier (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frasier) Meet the Press (https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press-full-episodes) What's Ayisha Listening to? BBC's Focus on Africa (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00gbjvb) Other topics of interest: Africa Continental Free Trade Area (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Continental_Free_Trade_Area) Rock the Vote (https://www.rockthevote.org) Eisenhower Fellowship (https://www.efworld.org) Map of Abuja (https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Map-of-Abuja-showing-the-six-area-councils_fig1_318653677) Oyo Empire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyo_Empire) Special Guest: Ayisha Osori. Florence adu, florence amerley adu, global citizen, africa, ghana, business, culture, travel, rock the vote, eisenhower fellowship, abuja, osiwa, bbc, focus on africa, king richard, meet the press, frasier, modern family, coda, the tragedy of macbeth, the chancellor, angela merkel, love does not win elections, kehinde togun, ayisha osori, open society foundations, author, lawyer, consultant, communication strategist, activist, social justice advocate, nigeria, UK, political news in 5, glocal citizens podcast, leap transmedia Greetings Glocal Citizens!

This week on the program, I had the opportunity to chat with Nigerian writer and activist, Ayisha Osori. Ayisha, also a lawyer, consultant and communication strategist has 18 years experience in the public and private sectors. Her clients include the World Bank, United Nations Development Fund, UNICEF, the Department for International Development, the Royal Institute of International Affairs and the National Democratic Institute, to name a few. She is the former CEO of the Nigerian Women Trust Fund and is currently a Director at the Open Society Foundations.

A published author with a series of children's textbooks on social studies used in primary schools and a children's reference book on Nigeria, her first book, Love Does Not Win Elections chronicles her experiences in the electoral process and Nigerian Politics as a whole. 

She kept a weekly column for five years, first as the Pedestrian Lawyer in Thisday newspaper [https://www.thisdaylive.com] and most recently, as the Nigerian Citizen for The Leadership newspaper. A regular commentator on radio and television, she has been involved in numerous campaigns to improve social justice for women and girls, governance in Nigeria and is an experienced advocate on gender and social justice issues.

It was truly a pleasure to meet and find such accord with Ayisha. Many thanks to Episode 97 guest, Kehinde Togun for making the connection, contributing to our March Herstory mission.

Where to find Ayisha?
On LinkeIn
On Twitter
On Instagram
On YouTube

What's Ayisha reading?
The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel by Kati Marton

What's Ayisha watching?
King Richard
The Tragedy of Macbeth
CODA
Modern Family
Frasier
Meet the Press

What's Ayisha Listening to?
BBC's Focus on Africa

Other topics of interest:
Africa Continental Free Trade Area
Rock the Vote
Eisenhower Fellowship
Map of Abuja
Oyo Empire

Special Guest: Ayisha Osori.

]]> Greetings Glocal Citizens!

This week on the program, I had the opportunity to chat with Nigerian writer and activist, Ayisha Osori. Ayisha, also a lawyer, consultant and communication strategist has 18 years experience in the public and private sectors. Her clients include the World Bank, United Nations Development Fund, UNICEF, the Department for International Development, the Royal Institute of International Affairs and the National Democratic Institute, to name a few. She is the former CEO of the Nigerian Women Trust Fund and is currently a Director at the Open Society Foundations.

A published author with a series of children's textbooks on social studies used in primary schools and a children's reference book on Nigeria, her first book, Love Does Not Win Elections chronicles her experiences in the electoral process and Nigerian Politics as a whole. 

She kept a weekly column for five years, first as the Pedestrian Lawyer in Thisday newspaper [https://www.thisdaylive.com] and most recently, as the Nigerian Citizen for The Leadership newspaper. A regular commentator on radio and television, she has been involved in numerous campaigns to improve social justice for women and girls, governance in Nigeria and is an experienced advocate on gender and social justice issues.

It was truly a pleasure to meet and find such accord with Ayisha. Many thanks to Episode 97 guest, Kehinde Togun for making the connection, contributing to our March Herstory mission.

Where to find Ayisha?
On LinkeIn
On Twitter
On Instagram
On YouTube

What's Ayisha reading?
The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel by Kati Marton

What's Ayisha watching?
King Richard
The Tragedy of Macbeth
CODA
Modern Family
Frasier
Meet the Press

What's Ayisha Listening to?
BBC's Focus on Africa

Other topics of interest:
Africa Continental Free Trade Area
Rock the Vote
Eisenhower Fellowship
Map of Abuja
Oyo Empire

Special Guest: Ayisha Osori.

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