Black European Girlhood Studies Association presents
Inaugural Black Girlhood in Europe Symposium 2026
Black Girlhood at the Intersections: Health, Disability and Neurodivergence
Convened by Dr Silhouette Bushay on behalf of Black European Girlhood Studies Association
Co-Hosted by Black European Girlhood Studies Association at Black Girl Streams C.I.C., and the Centre for Social Change and Justice at the University of East London.
Funded by the School of Childhood and Social Care, Centre for Social Change and Justice, and Student Life at the University of East London.
Convenor and Speakers
Convenor and Speaker
Dr Silhouette Bushay
Founder and Executive Director, Black Girl Streams C.I.C.
Senior Lecturer and Course Lead, University of East London
Speaker
Taylor Carty
History PhD Researcher
University of Glasgow
Speaker
Jade LB
Author/Academic Mentor
London Metropolitan University
Speaker
Rianna Raymond-Williams
PhD Researcher
Glasgow Caledonian University
Speaker/Spoken Word Poet
Abíọ́dún 'Abbey' Abdul, SFHEA
Academic English Skills Lecturer, Doctoral Researcher, Creative Writer, Performance Poet
University of Nottingham / Yorùbá Yonder
Speaker
Dr Tiffany Nelson
Child, Community and Educational Psychologist and Organisational Consultant
Marie Li Psychology Ltd
Speaker
Eloise Ofori
Founder and Chief Executive
Anima Youth
Speaker
Jumoke Abdullahi
Co-Founder
The Triple Cripples, Our Living Archives
Speaker
Mackayla Forde (RED MEDUSA)
Poetic-academic
LISS-DTP PhD Candidate at Queen Mary, University of London
Format
Presentations, round table, creative performance, in conversation and workshop.
Countdown to Symposium
10am GMT, 11 March 2026
Event Details
- Registration: 10am registration
- Date: 11th March 2026
- Venue: University of East London, Stratford Campus
- Building/Room: Computer and Conference Centre (Room CC.1 01)
- Address: Water Lane, London E15 4LZ
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Black Girl Streams C.I.C. is a Black Girlhood Studies field-building infrastructure that centres Black/Black mixed heritage women and girls, led-by Black/Black mixed women and girls.
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