Ep.115. Award winning journalist Dawn Marie France with a passion for women's rights, equality and diversity.

Meet Dawn-Maria France who is an accomplished award-winning journalist and the Editor-in-chief of a news-led women’s magazine Yorkshire Women’s Life. She is a also travel writer, children's author and broadcaster. A fellow Yorkshire lass, Dawn-Maria is not only passionate about her Caribbean Asian roots but also on important issues including women’s rights, equality, diversity and mental health. Dawn has a breadth of  broadcasting experience appearing on the BBC TV & radio, Sky News as well as European channels including Spain's largest English-speaking radio station: Talk Radio Europe, where Dawn-Maria talked about women in the media. Dawn-Maria has presented awards at award ceremonies and has sat on news panels discussing 'women in the news', and 'global news stories'. She was a panellist on 'Views in the News' at the highly respected Women of the World festival. Dawn-Maria has interviewed celebrities and prominent public figures including Lord Andrew Adonis and Businesswoman, CEO, celebrity Caprice Bourret. Dawn and I had so much to talk about from women in the media, why representation is so important and what inspired her to write her children’s picture books: The Adventures of Jenny and Philip. Through her books Dawn aims to teach children about ethics and morals , about the world them and their place in it. Subjects covered- What drew Dawn-Maria to journalism and wanting to share other peoples stories Life as a young black journalist from the north of England The mental wellbeing impact of racism  Staying true to your roots and being your authentic self Why representation matters The need to hear more working class voices from the North represented in the media Where the inspiration came from to write The Adventures of Jenny and Philip Self publishing v the traditional publishing root Don't miss any of the inspiring Out of the Bubble women, you can go and subscribe at www.rachelperu.co.uk and come and say hello on Instagram! @rachelperu1  I'll be back for a solo last episode of 2022  but in the meantime Keep being fabulous Rachel x https://linktr.ee/outofthebubble