Playwright, educator, changemaker: Amanda Parris
Aged just 29-years-old, Amanda Parris is already making an impact that exceeds what might be expected of someone her age. Born in England to a Grenadian mother, Amanda’s move to…
Social Activism
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British-Grenadian lawyer, Ayanna Nelson
“People often ask me, ‘how can you represent a rapist’. But for me it’s a job,” explains British-Grenadian lawyer, Ayanna Nelson. “My clients are not my friends, I’m not condoning…
Kizzi Belfon: improving health in Grenada and the diaspora
When Kizzi Belfon, was crowned Miss Grenada USA in 2012, she was crystal clear as to her vision. Since winning the award, the young Grenadian has used her title to improve outcomes…
Richie Maitland: LGBT rights activist
Some might describe it as brave for a straight man in the Caribbean to dedicate his career to campaigning for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered) rights. I suspect, however,…
Caribbean constructions of identity and belonging
The term ‘brain drain’ hugely understates the exodus of talented and educated people from the Caribbean region to the metropoles of the ‘developed’ world. The critical haemorrhage of the life blood…
KizzyAnn Abraham: sexual health activist
“People often call me ‘condom girl’ because they don’t remember my name. I’m ok with that though. It’s a sign probably as sign that I’m doing my job well,” laughs…
Malaika Brooks-Smith-Lowe: Groundation Grenada director
The ability to successfully work across a range of disciplines is one of the themes emerging across the range of young change-makers that have appeared on Grenada 40 to date. In…
Akima Paul Lambert: a Grenadian all-rounder
There are few people who can lay claim to being an island scholar, soca monarch and a UN award winner to boot. That Akima Paul Lambert has achieved all this…
Luni Spark and Electrify: the soca stars igniting change among Grenada’s youth
What does it mean to live the dream? For entertainers the script seems standard: copious amounts of money in the bank; flash cars; an over-priced liquor brand or maybe a…
Trisha Mitchell: diaspora development by Grenada’s next generation
While St Davids-born fundraiser and social activist Trisha Mitchell has received much attention for her charitable work, it’s her vision that’s made her an essential name to feature in the…