Lunch with Leaders

Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya

The Lunch with Leaders podcast helps women in STEM lead with authenticity, create impact, and expand their influence.

Hosted by Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya, TEDx speaker, leadership strategist, and founder. Each week, Adaeze sits down with innovators, trailblazers, and leaders who are changing cultures and redefining leadership. Together, they share the stories, strategies, and mindsets that empower women in STEM to amplify their visibility, influence, and impact.

If you are ready to lead boldly, elevate your influence, and join a global movement, this is your invitation… would you accept?

Episode

This podcast delves into Niouma’s personal story, from her childhood in Mauritania to her current PhD studies in environmental health at Boston University.

Her experiences as a Black woman in STEM, often being the only one in the room, fueled her passion to create change.

The Mission of Semega Change: Niouma founded Semega Change to address the underrepresentation of women of color in STEM. The organization’s mission is to empower these women with the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to become leaders and problem-solvers in their communities.

A Multi-Faceted Approach to Empowerment: Semega Change operates on local, national, and global levels. Their programs include mentorship opportunities, leadership summits in countries like Nigeria and Tanzania, and the annual Semega Change Gala that celebrates the achievements of women of color in STEM.

Community-Centric Solutions: A core theme of the conversation is the importance of community-driven solutions. Niouma emphasizes that those who have experienced the problems are often the best equipped to solve them, and Semega Change aims to empower them to do so.

The Intersection of Environment, Justice, and Policy: The podcast explores the deep connections between environmental issues, social justice, and policy. Niouma’s talk, “Racism Polluting the Water,” is highlighted, and she discusses how environmental hazards disproportionately affect minority communities.

A Call to Action: The episode concludes with a powerful call to action for listeners to support Semega Change. This includes following them on social media, donating to their cause, and spreading the word about their impactful work.

Donate here: https://link.africanwomeninstem.com/SemegaChange

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niouma-semega-3b6483205/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semegachange/

Website https://www.semegachange.com/

Lunch with Leaders

66 min

Niouma Semega: Environmental Justice and Leadership for Empowering the Next Generation

SemegaChange

The charity and its cause

SemegaChange

SemegaChange is dedicated to empowering, increasing representation, and providing tools and resources to women of color in STEM locally and globally. MISSION: Increase Representation: We work to expand the presence and visibility of women of color in STEM. Empower: We create opportunities that uplift women and girls to lead, grow, and thrive. Provide Tools and Resources: We deliver the skills, support, and resources needed for success in STEM.

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