Empowering Women and Youth through creativity with Beth Powell

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners from your host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe. In the seventh episode of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, I interview Beth Powell, Managing Director of Creative City and a nominee for the Spirit of Manchester Award for Social Economy Champion. Beth details her motivations for supporting women and youth, her journey through personal mental health challenges, and the founding of Creative City. The organisation uses arts for empowerment, offering long-term community and youth projects in challenging environments. Beth discusses the hurdles of funding and inclusivity, the importance of community, and the impact they have achieved. She emphasises trust in people, collaboration, and the significance of starting small. Beth also shares how to get involved with Creative City and her pride in being nominated for the Spirit of Manchester Awards. #Women #Youth #CreativeCommunities #community #GM #manchester #SocialImpact #NonProfit #podcast   Did you know:   ·      Creativity can be a powerful tool for empowerment, as it can help people express themselves, challenge societal norms, and inspire change.  ·      Creativity can be a way for people to tell their stories and advocate for gender equality.  ·      Creativity can help people challenge societal norms and promote empowerment.  ·      Creativity can help people inspire change and make the world a more inclusive and equitable place.  ·      Creativity can help people broaden their perspectives and overcome prejudices.  ·     Creativity can help people find solutions and discover new possibilities.    Key resource Creative City Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode & transcript: (02:21) Founding Creative City (02:38) Empowerment Through Arts and Community (04:50) Challenges in Social Work (07:28) Impact and Community Building (09:54) Spirit of Manchester Awards Nomination (10:44) Advice for Aspiring Changemakers (16:23) Personal Reflections and Life Lessons   Listen to the episode and read the transcript on www.meetthemancunian.co.uk