I don’t love the commercialised #IWD2018 hype, but I do love some incredibly brilliant, powerful, strong, super women breaking barriers. So, I’m going to share them all day long. Keep slaying BADASS women.

Meet @swamikondananda, she is funny, loving, caring, a stunning mentor and support even from the other side of the world. She’s done so many incredible things in her career, including pioneering @ImpactHub_OAK, a big light in an often dark world.
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I first met @DevitaDavison when she invited me to lunch in San Francisco @SOCAPmarkets. What a fierce, powerful woman who knows how to constantly inspire us all, she keeps me smiling everyday though & Detroit Food Lab is a game changer. #IWD2018

This girl is the real deal, when I met @aliyahhasinah I couldn’t believe how young & talented she was, every day she is growing into a fierce, powerful organiser, artist & activist. She is going to change history, that is for sure. Invest in BADASS women this #IWD2018

Another ray of talented light, an artist, educator, & amazing emerging creative producer / curator. @SKbydesign is another one to watch, support & invest in. Her recent work at #ThePastisNow was a game changer.
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The queen of pencils. It’s not often you meet a friend who is a talented artists, writer, organiser, producer, quiet leader & pillar of strength. @ByngSquirrel is one of the backbones of so much brilliant work & a BADASS artist herself. Check her work out.
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This picture says it all. @DemiNandhra is a total visionary, her mind is like no other I’ve ever met. Check out her work, visit her shows & watch this space, she going to do even bigger things, keep building & sharing your amazing mind Demi.
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This girl is a genius, one of the most thoughtful smart women I know, @FINOkoye has taught me things I could never have imagined, she shows up, is incredibly humble & is driving @AfroFutures_UK forward like a boss.
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Another once in a generation mind. @Adewunmi is humble, friendly, supportive & fabulous woman. If she could help run the country, we’d all be a lot better off.
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Making civic spaces of all sizes & types happen in the city. @karen_new_ of @BOMlab, @ruthclaxton of @STEAMhouseUK & @eprjcts, @Cheryl__Jones of @grandunionltd & @Fiona_Allan of mighty @BrumHippodrome.
Driving Birmingham forward, invest in their work, raise their ideas #IWD2018.

Kavita Bhanot, whose work changed the way I think and organise. The writing was a game changer, she is also so much fun to hang out & make this happen with. Excited that she will be a Birmingham resident soon too, this city is going to shake.
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This is @MohniB, my Mummy. She’s had a hard life, she lost her sister and her brother young, she cared for her mother through deep depression & her dad through Dementia, she grew her confidence slowly & painfully, but sacrificed her life so ours could be wow.
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This is my Massi @RajPhull57, she’s living her best life now with my mum after a lot of sacrifice & tough years. They hold the family together & always show us what that means, she a total grand ma legend & our family is blessed with her & @MohniB at the helm.
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I was lucky to meet @GKBhambra last year, she has left a real mark on so many people with her work in the @TEDxBrum & @ImpactHubBrum community, another ray of light in academia that we must build movements together with #IWD2018

Shoutout to my @00ecosystem girl @Sarah_Holli, one of the kindest people when I first met the 00 gang, amazing talent & always the most helpful supportive people around, a rare combination of mega talent & mega kindness.
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Watch this space.
@PrfndlyShllw is an artist & going also going to do big things in her career, so excited to see where your studies, art & stunning personality / love for people takes you. Invest in talent.
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Back in the day @Malala chose our little corner of Birmingham for experience, she was smart, articulate & had some pretty big plans for what she wanted to do in the world, she also got stuck in made coffee & hung out with all. I hope you are able to reach your dreams #IWD2018

This family is oozing talent. @emkayhaytch is another very talented artist in the city. Today she helped make this happen, with her animation / design wizardry for #PMTBrum.
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A real light in a pretty dark #LocalGov in Birmingham. @thedancingflea has been outstanding in every way, her attention to detail, openness & ability to do a very hard job in such a beautiful way has been SO inspiring & filled me with hope.
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A shoutout to amazing @EdwinaT making this happen in Australia, your work introduced me to some amazing people, inspired me to what’s possible & made it ok to say it’s not always easy & life can be messed up, you rock.
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To the lady I met on the most magical trip to Whistler, thanks for all the chats we’ve shared, time we’ve spent together & for introducing me to concept of #RestorativeJustice. A real gem to follow & check out the work of.
Here’s to more laughter & love @CharleyCrowther #IWD2018

Your not going to meet that many more true artists than @Ballyjinder. Hands down her work speaks to my house & is visually stunning. Been lucky to work with her just a handful of times & hope that one day we can do something huge & magical. Buy her work.
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Passion & grit personified. They’ve pioneered the first POC longboarding, designed one of most iconic pieces of clothing I own, & work with the women that funders & media talk about but don’t get close to, women whose voices are erased. Kiran & Amna of @heygirldreamer_ #IWD2018

Feel like I’ve known @joorchardwebb forever but only met last year, when your as smart as Jo & use your academic career to start pioneering research in communities, that’s the real deal. We connect over cycling, running & her all round very cheery / kind disposition.
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Lots of the start of many peoples civic design work came from inspiration by @megantrischler, I love every time she releases new work, but lots of her ideas haven’t aged and I still refer to today.
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