Here it is the long awaited podcast! Each episode will feature Dr. Shungu H. M’gadzah, Psychologist and Antiracism Expert and Raphael D. Aboyeji, biologist. The podcast is produced by Gari Gono, producer of No Brown in Town. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shungu-hilda-mgadzah/episodes/If-Racism-was-a-Virus—-Lessons-from-the-COVID-19-Pandemic–The-Six-Stages-Diversity-Framework-by-Dr-Shungu-H–Mgadzah-e255jq1 Podcast Episode 1: Understanding How Racism is like a Virus This podcast explores the concept If Racism […]

Dear White and Black Educational Psychologists, We all like to think of ourselves as good people. Most of us educational psychologists would rather remain silent when we see racism then cause waves. You see, we like to be liked and it’s more important (some would say it’s in our EP DNA) that we maintain our […]

“Parents reveal struggle to get assessment and support”   I  am so pleased to have been able to contribute to this news story and to be interviewed by Sinai Fleary, Journalist @TheVoiceNews Check out the article https://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/features-news/2023/03/03/black-special-needs-kids-failed-by-schools/#.ZAHWts-e2N9.twitter It really does feel like the cogs in the wheel have started turning in unveiling some of the […]

I would welcome your thoughts on this book/article. Comments down below or Email: Shungu@sixstagesframework.com I have been working on this book/article and I’ve decided to publish it as a consultation document. I hope this will enable discussion and consideration of the issues especially around expanding our thinking around racism. In writing this article I am […]

Ekua Cant and Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzah invite HR leaders to reflect on how to embrace leadership and create a truly inclusive working culture. “When we are in the workplace we learn to walk the walk and talk the talk in line with our organisational values and expectations. We proudly wear #mask or faces that […]

Many thanks Matt Richtel for this post. https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/12/13/health/adolescents-mental-health-psychiatry.amp.html https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shunguhildamgadzah_when-black-psychiatrists-reach-out-to-teens-activity-7009619207084457984-mh3_?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop For many years myself and other black psychologists (and a few white psychologists) have been raising the issues of differential diagnosis relating to black and ethnic minority children. In the year 2000, I co-edited a professional journal highlighting some of these issues- link below. I have […]

In a BBC News Report published on 14th October Welsh schools were described as ignoring and denying racism. Wales taking the lead in antiracism for teachers https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-63246709 This resonates with my descriptions on the Six Stages Diversity Framework. “The six stages of the framework operate on a spectrum from +1 to +6 on a positive […]

By Nicholas Cheffings• 1stThe Crown Estate, Hogan Lovells, University of Exeter, BPA, Making The Leap, CareTech Foundation, DE&I advocate and ally14h • 14 hours ago I had the privilege of reading Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzah’s book “Understanding & Dealing With Everyday Racism – The Six Stages Framework” prior to its publication. It is a book […]

Sharp Rise In Hate Crimes: Deeply Worrying And Highlights That Not Enough Is Being Done By The Government and Organisations On 6th October 2022 the UK government published the annual national statistics on hate crime in England and Wales. The sharp rise in hate crimes is deeply worrying and highlights that not enough is being […]