# Khadija Gbla
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khadija gbla is a feminist and human rights activist from Sierra Leone. She works as a cultural consultant, a keynote speaker and an anti-FGM campaigner.Gbla stated, "FGM impacts you at every stage of your life; every woman has her own shame and isolation in her experience. I want people to know how terrible this is, what a violation of women and girl rights.
Access Granted Trailer
Access Granted is a podcast where the personal and political collide.
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Activism, Altruism and Autism…With Khadija Gbla
Born in Sierra Leone, Khadija Gbla came to Australia as a refugee at the age of 13. She is now a renowned speaker, human rights activist and compassionate thought leader. Khadija talks about her own experience of female genital mutilation and living with chronic pain, while actively working to elim…
The Stories That Stuck With Peta In 2024: Season Four Highlights
As 2024 comes to a close, join Peta for a special highlight episode of The I Can’t Stand Podcast. Reflecting on her favourite moments from Season Four, Peta revisits powerful stories of acceptance, resilience, allyship, and the importance of disability employment. Whether you’re a long-time listene…
45. Volume: Mundanara Bayles: Australia's Ancestors
We are not taught the history of our country. Not the real history anyway. Some of us are just now learning of the horrific suffering the Aboriginal people have endured in the land their ancestors have lived on for generations. Someone needs to advocate for their plight, and their future.
This is …
Fiona Wright on 'Someone like Me: An anthology of non-fiction by Autistic writers'
It goes without saying that due to misrepresentations of Autism in media and popular culture, many Autistic people miss out on seeing themselves, their unique experiences and their triumphs, platformed or seen.
In the new anthology Someone Like Me, award-winning author Fiona Wright reflects on her…
Episode 87: Importance of Community with Khadija Gbla (Part 2)
The Power of Community
What makes a strong community, and why is it essential for personal and collective well-being? How do the connections we form shape our resilience and provide emotional support? In this discussion, we explore the importance of belonging and the role communities play in foste…
Khadija Gbla on autism visibility, breaking generational trauma, and refusing to stay silent
Khadija Gbla is an absolute force to be reckoned with - and we've been closely following her work for a long time.
If she's not on your radar already - Khadija is a leading human rights activist and writer, amongst many other things. She was born in Sierra Leone, spent her youth in Gambia, and, as …
Black people can be disabled: Breaking the cycle of disability stereotypes
What happens when the world refuses to see who you really are?
When Khadija Gbla was diagnosed as autistic in their 30s, it brought relief — and grief for all the years spent masking, misunderstood. In this powerful episode, they reflect on cultural stigma, disability, racism, and how becoming a p…
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Black people can be disabled: breaking the cycle of disability stereotypes - Khadija Gbla by Carey Scheer
From surviving a civil war in Sierra Leone to classrooms in Australia, Khadija carried chaos in her body long after the bombs stopped.
Her autism was dismissed as a cultural difference by…
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