Podcast: Gender Equity researcher Grace Goodwin talks GENIE database origins and effective allyship

In this episode of the Musiio by SoundCloud podcast, Hazel Savage is joined by Grace Goodwin, a researcher, gender equality activist, and founder of Genie, a database for gender equality networks across Europe. Grace’s experiences as a session drummer from Liverpool, and as a gender activist, give her a unique perspective on how place, politics, and gender dynamics shape the music industry today.

In this entertaining and insightful episode, they discuss:

• The "glass ceiling of place" in the UK
• How Grace grew and developed GENIE
• The influence of politics on women in the music industry
• The importance of men getting involved in the conversation

Grace also reflects on her experiences navigating gender equality in different European countries and regions, touching on challenges faced by women in the industry, and how projects and companies can get involved.

Watch the full video on YouTube or listen on SoundCloud below.

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