In Focus: Colourism with Jemmar Sammuels artwork
The Sex Ed Diaries

In Focus: Colourism with Jemmar Sammuels

  • S1
  • 29:06
  • August 25th 2020

The Truetube documentary 'What do you mean I can't change the world?' focuses on Jemmar Sammuels’ experience of colourism. In this episode, Jemmar explains why it was so important to tell her story and how bullying due to dark skin tone affected her education and her mental health. She explains why teachers need to talk about colourism and how her involvement with the Advocacy Academy enabled her to turn her experience in to something positive through activism.

Links:

Truetube - What do you mean I can't change the world?

The Advocacy Academy

Chips - Christian International Peace Service

The Sex Ed Diaries

A series focusing on the changes to Relationships and Sex Education in English schools. The show is hosted by Dr Polly Haste, in partnership with sexual health and well-being charity, Brook. Together they probe the questions and dilemmas facing teachers and share the experiences and expertise of those working in the sector. Guests include teachers, researchers, policy makers, health professionals, resource producers, trainers and young people. Content is aimed at teachers and support staff in primary, secondary and special schools and is relevant to anyone interested in Relationships and Sex Education.