Sound of the Genuine

Jean Nangwala: Survivor-Advocate and Artist

FTE Leaders Season 3 Episode 14
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In this special episode, Nikole Lim talks to Jean Nangwala. Jean shares her experience of growing up in Zambia, the expectations for women and girls in her culture, and her continuing journey of healing and thriving as a survivor and advocate for people experiencing sexual violence.

Jean Nangwala is a singer, speaker, survivor-advocate, and creative producer. Born and raised in Lusaka, Zambia, her passion for social justice stems from her personal experience of injustice and witnessing the same inequality across the globe. Her mission is to empower women to come together and alleviate systems that perpetuate social injustice. She uses music and dance to inspire others to find liberation through art. Soni, Jean's single heard at the end of this episode, can be found on all streaming platforms.

Nikole Lim is a speaker, educator, author, and the founder and international director of Freely in Hope. You can learn more about Nikole's work in her book Liberation Is Here: Women Uncovering Hope in a Broken World.

Content warning: This episode includes conversations about sexual violence.

Instagram: @jean.nangwala
Twitter: @jean.nangwala
Website: Talesofablackgirl.com

Vector Illustration by: ReAl_wpap
Music by: @siryalibeats 


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