Founder
Documentary Filmmaker
Facilitator
Speaker
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International Ambassador
TED TALK:
No. You Cannot Touch My Hair!
“Uninvited hair touching, an issue that primarily affects Black women and girls, is an invasion of personal space. To raise awareness of "hair attacks," activist Mena Fombo started the "No, You Cannot Touch My Hair" campaign, showing how unwanted hair touching is an issue that has been and still is rooted in racism. She shares three steps to end this invasive behavior and move toward a world that respects everyone's bodily autonomy.”
Ted.com
Over 1.1 million views!
Global Campaign:
No. You Cannot My Hair.
NYCTMH campaign was launched in the summer of 2017 by BGC founder Dr Mena Fombo. The portrait photography exhibition accompanied a survey collection of over 230 hair attack stories from around the world, and was exhibited at the first Black Girl Convention in Bristol’s Arnolfini. The research findings from the survey we’re shared in Dr Mena’s Tedx Talk of the same name.
Image Roxene Anderson
Director & Producer
As co-founder of Blak Wave Productions - a micro indie based in Bristol, UK I can do it all - but making documentary is where my heart is at!
Founder
Founder and Managing Director of boutique Creative Tech studio, building our community since 2016. Offering skills workshops, inspiring retreats and historically the largest event for black womxn* in the South West.