discussion – Genetics Engage

Mavis and Sasha re-opened the conversation about cancer in March 2021. This time the event was opened by Dr Rose Thompson, Chief Executive and Founder of BME Cancer Communities and Chief Executive and Co-Founder, Sistas Against Cancer. She shared her outstanding contribution and wealth of knowledge around the care and experience of diverse communities affected by cancer. This was followed by a lively panel discussion around cancer and cancer genetics to help us think about the question ‘does cancer affect us all equally?’

Introduction by Dr Rose Thompson, Chief Executive and Founder of BME Cancer Communities and Chief Executive and Co-Founder, Sistas Against Cancer. Shares her outstanding contribution and wealth of knowledge around the care and experience of diverse communities affected by cancer. (music: Unconditional Bae, Sauti Sol, we do not own the rights to this music).

Panel discussion for the Genetics Engage event ‘does cancer affect us all equally’ with Sasha Henriques, Principal Genetic Counsellor, Dr Bianca DeSousa, Consultant Cancer Geneticist and Suresh Rambaran, Specialist Nurse, Founding member, Cancer Equality. (music: Unconditional Bae, Sauti Sol, we do not own the rights to this music)

Panel discussion for the Genetics Engage event ‘does cancer affect us all equally’ with Dr Rose Thompson Chief Executive and Founder of BME Cancer Communities and Chief Executive and Co-Founder, Sistas Against Cancer, Sasha Henriques, Principal Genetic Counsellor, Dr Bianca DeSousa, Consultant Cancer Geneticist and Suresh Rambaran, Specialist Nurse, Founding member, Cancer Equality. (music: Unconditional Bae, Sauti Sol, we do not own the rights to this music)

Black women in Genetics

Our first event took place this year, on the last day of Black History Month, 31st October 2020. We started with a reflection and conversation about what it meant to be a Black woman Genetic Counsellor. Over 50 people attended this first event to hear Malebo Malope and Sasha Henriques respond to questions from Mavis Machirori on many issues around diversity, inclusion and the concerns around genetic counseling.

Genetics Engage: Sasha and Mavis talk to Malebo Malope about genetic counselling and the experiences of Black women who do the job, October 2020

Black women in genetic counselling – FULL AUDIO of the talk on genetic counselling and Black women who do the job, October 2020