Navigating the Intersection: Colourism, Ethnic Hierarchies, and Career Progression for Highly Skilled Migrant Black Women

In the complex landscape of career progression, highly skilled migrant Black women face a unique set of challenges that intersect with colourism and ethnic hierarchies. These women, often possessing advanced degrees and professional expertise, encounter multiple layers of stereotypes that can impede their professional advancement. This article explores the intersectionality of colourism and ethnic hierarchies and how these dynamics manifest in the workplace, affecting the career trajectories of highly skilled migrant Black women.

Understanding Colourism and Ethnic Hierarchies

Colourism, deeply ingrained in societal norms, perpetuates biases based on skin tone within racial or ethnic groups. Ethnic hierarchies, on the other hand, involve the stratification of different ethnicities within a given society, often influenced by historical, economic, and political factors. For highly skilled migrant Black women, these intersecting dynamics create unique challenges as they navigate their...

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Happy commemoration of International Women’s Day 2019.

leadership self-inclusion Mar 08, 2019

Happy commemoration of International Women’s Day 2019.

Celebrating Self-Inclusion into Leadership

I want to talk about my passion for self-inclusion for women, especially women over 40. Sometimes we give up, we look after the whole world and leave ourselves behind.

You may have realised that I am incredibly passionate about Leadership and Self-Inclusion for women. I am always intrigued at how much potential we have and yet how little we use our potential to push ourselves forward. After all, a woman who is a boss is more likely to support the family and the community better.

I like pushing myself, and I think this is a perfect day for me to announce that as of 1 April 2019, I will be returning to education. Yes, you heard me right. I am becoming a student at De Montfort University Leicester, where I will be undertaking my PhD for the next three years. Without boring you too much, let me share with you what my business doesn’t and why I am so passionate about...

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