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Q&A: Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway on diversity and representation in the arts

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'No student should have to leave their culture at the front door of any institution' - on International Women's Day, we speak to Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway about her work towards a more diverse future in the arts.
Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway
Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway

SH-D: More visibility, opportunity and recognition for all the transformative work that they do. Women in the arts, especially women of colour, have been leading the way for many years. I want to see the talent pool expand to a greater number of female leaders of colour to join women such as Hannah Azieb Pool, Maria Oshodi, Indhu Rubasingham, Stella Kanu, Deborah Sawyerr, Josette Bushell-Mingo, Bernadine Evaristo, Chinonyererm Odimba, Lynette Linton, to name but a few.

There also needs to be more work to provide equitable rates, resources and employment opportunities for aspiring leaders, at the same rate as our white counterparts.

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