Changing the narrative one story at the time

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Changing the narrative one story at a time
Cause: Empowering young girls and women of colour

Join Malakai, Director, Philanthropist and Founder of Made in her Image, for a fascinating conversation Lauren Von Stackelberg, Global Head of Inclusion and Diversity at Expedia on how one person’s story can lead to a movement that is changing the narrative for girls and women of colour, one film at the time.

What we will cover:

  • Malakai’s story, and how it led her to found Made in her Image
  • The importance of storytelling to empower and amplify girls and women of colour
  • The impact this movement has had on those girls, as well as on an industry as a whole

Meet the speakers

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Malakai

Director, Philanthropist and Founder of Made in her Image

Malakai is an award winning director and philanthropist who has made it her mission to be a disruptor by telling world-building and fantastical narratives that turn archetypes of the Black diaspora on its head. Malakai has also made it her mission to build worlds for the next generation. Her 501(c)3 non-profit, Made In Her Image is a movement based towards social equity within film, media and technology by empowering  young women and non-binary youth of colour. Made In Her Image was awarded for its work within the fields of diversity and creating a pipeline of learning and educational empowerment with the 2020 SXSW Community Service Award.   

Modertator: Lauren von Stackelberg Photograph

Modertator: Lauren von Stackelberg

Global Head of Inclusion and Diversity at Expedia

Lauren is an entrepreneurial leader and Forbes 30under30 listmaker with experience as Expedia Group’s first Global Head of Inclusion & Diversity, J.P. Morgan’s founding Head of Female Client Strategy, Founder of a micro-fund in Ghana, Co-Founder of The WealthiHer Network, Trustee of Founders4Schools and Chair of Foreign Sisters.

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