Be About It Podcast

Stories from Barking and Dagenham's first Caribbean woman Mayor

April 22, 2020 Busayo Abidakun Season 1 Episode 2
Stories from Barking and Dagenham's first Caribbean woman Mayor
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Be About It Podcast
Stories from Barking and Dagenham's first Caribbean woman Mayor
Apr 22, 2020 Season 1 Episode 2
Busayo Abidakun

In this episode we speak to Sanchia Alasia former Mayor of Barking & Dagenham about her work as a labour party member in a borough that formerly held 12 British Nationalist Party members. We explore Barking & Dagenham's recent history going from being a predominately white borough to become increasingly diverse and Sanchia's journey into the world of politics.

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In this episode we speak to Sanchia Alasia former Mayor of Barking & Dagenham about her work as a labour party member in a borough that formerly held 12 British Nationalist Party members. We explore Barking & Dagenham's recent history going from being a predominately white borough to become increasingly diverse and Sanchia's journey into the world of politics.