In this last and final episode of Mind the Gap. We examine the impact of racism on the mental health of Africans living in Ireland. Adedotun Adegbesan ACMA, Senior Accountant for Dublin City Council weighs in on this conversation. The discussion is full of calculated wisdom, deeper understanding with practical solutions for government and the […]

In this episode of Mind the Gap, we meet Elizabeth Zion, a gifted Poet/ Writer, Activist and undergraduate studying politics, International Relations and social justice. The conversation is passionate, intelligent and laced with spiritual insights, her coping mechanism, living with racism, denied her father for more than 18years under Family Reunification, homeless for 7 months, […]

We are joined by a wonderful intelligent woman Joyce (not her real name) who pulls no punches about the reality of living in the Irish Direct Provision system for 12 years. Please take time to listen to this insightful conversation and understand the impact living in Direct Provision has on the mental health of African families. About the […]

This is the second episode focusing on the two main religions of Africans living in Ireland.We are drawn to a gut rendering conversation with Ayodele Yusuf a member of the Barbrigan An-Nur Islamic Foundation. Despite the negative cruel experiences of racism in this community, the listener is left with a ray of hope, a vision that positive […]

This is the first of two special podcasts addressing the two main religions of Africans living in Ireland. In this episode Pastor Samuel Adekunle, the Associate Regional Senior Oversear of MFM Ireland discuss in details facts of racism and its impact on the mental health of their numerous congregation across Ireland. Despite Ireland being a nation […]

In this episode of Mind the Gap we are joined by Dr Ebun Joseph the race relations consultant and Director of the Institute of Antiracism and Black Studies for a passionate, challenging and inspiring conversation. Be ready to be enlightened, gripped by research facts that will melt the most hardened heart. You will never be […]

In this episode of Mind the Gap we are in conversation with the Honorable Chair of the Association of Mixed Race Irish, a charity working and advocating for the rights of mixed race Irish people. Jude Hughes enlightens our minds with fascinating history ,political insights, social commentary of the reality of living in Ireland when […]

In this episode of Mind the Gap we talk to Mbenba Jabbi the Operational Director Of The African Solidarity Centre. We are enriched by his pesronal experience, academic status and deep commitment to the African community in Ireland. In humility, he warns of the  dangers of ignoring the impact of mental health challenges due to racism. […]

Exploring the impact of racism on the mental health of young African migrant women.  In this episode we are in company of two dynamic African women Nengi Bestowe of AkiDwa and Nonie Banda, Solicitor & Mental health Advocate. Together we explore the impact of racism on the mental health of young African women migrants living […]

In this episode we look at the impact of racism on the mental health of young African/ Irish people living in Ireland. These are the first of many personal stories on the impact of racism on mental health. Our two special guests, Samuel Oyediran and Bimbola Oyediran give us candid details of their inner struggles […]