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Taking Up Space

By: Ore Ogunbiyi, Chelsea Kwakye
Narrated by: Chelsea Kwakye, Ore Ogunbiyi
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Taking Up Space, by Chelsea Kwakye and Ore Ogunbiyi. A groundbreaking exploration of the problems of diversity in education, by two extremely talented young graduates.

As a minority in a predominantly white institution, taking up space is an act of resistance. And in higher education, feeling like you constantly have to justify your existence within institutions that weren't made for you is an ongoing struggle for many people.

Chelsea Kwakye and Ore Ogunbiyi, two recent Cambridge graduates, wrote Taking Up Space as a guide and a manifesto for change: tackling issues of access, unrepresentative curricula, discrimination in the classroom, the problems of activism and life before and after university.

Featuring honest conversations with students past and present, Taking Up Space goes beyond the buzzwords of diversity and inclusion and explores what those words truly mean for young black girls today.

©2019 Ore Ogunbiyi and Chelsea Kwakye (P)2019 Penguin Audio Education Gender Studies Politicians Politics & Activism Social Sciences Discrimination Social justice Human Rights

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This is my second time reading this book and I plan to continue to use it as a reminder that I’m not alone when it comes to my experience as a young black woman in the UK ❤️

My favourite

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A powerful insight into the pressures unique to black women preventing being blindsided. must read

Cambridge has so much room for so much improvement

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I have so much praise for this book. I cannot fit it in 15 words.

Best audiobook of the year!

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This book is so relatable. It empowered in so many ways. It validated my struggles in white spaces and gave me strength to go on. Thank you authors for writting this book. I look forward to reading more from you in the future.

Must read for all black girls

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Este libro deja una clara imagen de cómo la cultura universitaria inglesas es para las personas con múltiples backgrounds. Muy interesante.

Buenísimo libro!

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