Doing the Work III: Moving the conversation onwards What are you doing? You’ve been reading and watching anti-racist resources and perhaps you feel like you get it. But how do we bring our anti-racism into our workplace, classroom or family dinner table? What are actions we can do together and in our communities? This coming ... Read more
Bento bags are a popular Japanese style of bag. They are called azuma bukuro which translates to “good fortune bag”. You can use these bento bags for bulk shopping, gift wrapping, a lunch box, and even a camera bag. Daisy will guide us through the easy process of making our own bags. Bring fabric with ... Read more
Doing the Work IV: Action oriented session This Thursday is gonna be a letter writing session. Together, we will identify racist institutional practices and come up with ideas on how they can change. We’ll write to City Hall, businesses, local institutions and perhaps a newspaper or two, to ask for a response and a change ... Read more
In the last few months we have been hosting Thursday conversations to navigate how we can better show up and act for racial justice. We’ve had some powerful exchanges of experiences and ideas. Regardless of the language, the message is the same. It is time to engage with our Norwegian community on the topic of ... Read more
“Breast is best” as we’ve all been told. But “why?” and “how?” does something so natural pose challenges for new mothers? How can we prepare moms-to-be so that they enjoy instead of experiencing anxiety around breastfeeding? In our four part series on breastfeeding, we invite Erin Koenig to share her knowledge and experience. With over ... Read more
Cloth table napkins add a special touch to mealtimes and is a great alternative to disposable serviettes for every meal. Back in the day, Norwegian families gave personalized napkin rings to each family member. Dinner napkins could be reused rather than washed immediately after each meal. Your handmade dinner napkins can add to the ritual ... Read more
The UN reports that 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced either physical and/ or sexual intimate partner violence or sexual violence by a non-partner (not including sexual harassment). Sexual violence is one of the most common problems we have as a global society, and we do not address it nearly enough. Join us in ... Read more
The baby arrives! The family and the breastfed baby Learn what to expect when the baby arrives, and how to get off to a good start. We will discuss cultural and family expectations, as well as open discussion on your expectations and goals. Leave with a good understanding of what to expect from your body ... Read more
Welcome to our course ✌️ This course is designed to teach anyone from beginner to moderate, the fundamentals of painting using Pastel. This course starts with the basics and progresses gradually to more complex subjects and concepts. You will learn: 🎨Space and perspective 🎨Form and proportions 🎨Tone and color 🎨Shadows and Rhythm 🎨Line fundamentals 🎨Shape ... Read more
The Art Of Breastfeeding And Overcoming Difficulties – The Art and Science of Breastfeeding Join us for the third session in a series of four! Everyone is welcome to jump in, as each session requires no previous attendance. This is a great meeting for anyone who has experienced challenges while breastfeeding, from tongue tie to ... Read more
Daisy from Warmfolk gives us another creative evening with a session crafting aprons. In this session we will step up in size and confidence. Bring your favorite fabric or pick from Daisy’s vibrant collection. You will need 1 meter of fabric for each apron, and 1 meter of each of your fabrics if you would ... Read more
Nutrition, Weaning and Working Come join us for our final session of this Breastfeeding series. Everyone is welcome to join in, as no previous attendance is required. In this important meeting, we will discuss what weaning means, how and when to introduce nutritious food to your baby, and how to juggle breastfeeding and working. Information ... Read more
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Chisom is an Economist, a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Strategist, and a 3 times founder of impact driven companies. She has over 14 years of experience working with organizations like the European Commission, The United Nations, ExxonMobil and The Economist Group. Chisom is analytical and a data enthusiast. She is passionate about interrogating the cross-sectoral relationship between society’s inhabitants, resources, production, technology, distribution and output. She efficiently and effectively unlocks complex systems, interprets data, forecasts socio-economic trends and conducts research.
Having lived and worked in 7 countries across 3 continents, she is highly adaptable to different circumstances and people, and thrives in uncertain environments.
As the founder of Diversify and Diversify Consult, Chisom and her team work with companies, institutions, governments and civil society to develop sustainable DEIB strategies and embed measurable diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace and society. In addition, in 2022, Diversify launched the Diversify Nordics Summit, the largest conference in the Nordics that gathers cross-sectoral stakeholders to amplify DEIB in the Nordics and beyond.
In 2020, she founded HerSpace, a diverse and inclusive co-creation community for all genders, with particular focus on women and non-binary people. In 2022, HerSpace launched HerTech, Women in Tech incubator, for women-led companies, with a focus on the inclusion of diverse founders.
Chisom is a thought-leader in DEIB and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She writes often on DEIB and justice related topics, some of her work is published on Forbes.
