Being the Only Woman of Colour in the Room — and What We Did About It with Christine Mudavanhu

Dr Tanya sits down with Christine — founder of Sisters in Color, author, social justice advocate and breast cancer survivor — for an honest conversation about unconventional career paths, cultural connection, healing and the power of women supporting women.

• How Christine’s childhood in Zimbabwe and her father’s love of fresh produce shaped her lifelong connection with food, culture and community
• Why leadership, empathy, strategic thinking and relationship-building can be more valuable than having every technical skill
• The unique connection shared by women of colour and the importance of meaningful, non-tokenistic representation
• Why conversations about gender equity must also acknowledge men’s emotional wellbeing and the need to support boys and men
• The story behind the Sisters in Color book and how the project helped Christine through cancer treatment
• Christine’s vision for Sisters in Color as a platform that nurtures, mentors and creates opportunities for women of colour
• Why another woman’s success doesn’t diminish your own—and how women can rise further by supporting and celebrating one another