In the final episode of Can You Hear Us?, the CYHU team hosts Madiera and Mónica in discussing the evolution of the podcast and their final reflections on the field of international development, both as an area of study and as portrayed through the podcast; their experiences with mentorship and community building; and the camaraderie they've developed over years of collaboration. Mónica, Madiera and the rest of the Can You Hear Us? Team would like to thank the LSE ID Communications Team for hosting their series, and hope that the next generation of international development leaders, especially black, indigenous women of color, continue to create these spaces as the sector continues to shift.
Book and film recommendations Madiera and Mónica suggest for folks interested in international Development:
- Madiera’s picks: Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen and All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks
- Mónica’s picks: Kicking Away the Ladder by Ha-Joon Chang and The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business by Erin Meyer
What is Can You Hear Us??
Can You Hear Us? is a podcast by Monica Abad Yang and Madiera Dennison in partnership with the Department of International Development at LSE.
The podcast is the first initiative of its kind in the Department and has the overall aim to prioritise BIPOC women and femmes' specific experiences and narratives by creating a space where we can discuss a multitude of topics that affect us as women, women of colour (WOC) and women in professional spaces such as: Colourism or Work Life Balance.
The name Can You Hear Us? originates from the COVID-19 pandemic as it is commonly repeated on Zoom but also symbolically reflects the work left to do to empower WOC.