Ep. 110: Dr. Ijeoma Kola on the Three Pillars of Cohort Sistas: Resources, Mentorship, and Community
Thank you for being part of our journey to the 10th episode of The Cohort Sistas Podcast! We are so encouraged by the way the Cohort Sistas community has grown over the past few months, with 1000 members across 40 countries. In this episode, your host, Dr. Ijeoma Kola, explains what drove her to found Cohort Sistas, the three pillars that the organization is built upon, and what the goals of its various initiatives are. We hope this episode inspires you to continue along this path with us and spread the word to any other Sistas out there who will benefit from our community, mentorships, and resources as they work towards their doctorates.
Key Points From This Episode:
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The global movement that Cohort Sistas has become.
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An introduction to Ijoema and the impetus for starting this podcast.
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Struggles that Ijeoma went through during her doctoral studies, and the two main factors that got her through.
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3 pillars that Cohort Sista’s is built upon.
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Sista Circles; the mentorship side of Cohort Sistas.
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Virtual meetings that are currently taking place, which can hopefully turn into in-person meetings sometime in the future.
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The goal of Cohort Sistas 3.1 Percent Campaign.
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The impact that Cohort Sistas has had so far.
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How you can support Cohort Sistas.
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The Cohort Sistas Podcast brings to life the stories, struggles, and successes of Black women with doctoral degrees and their lives beyond the degree. If you are a Black woman interested in joining the Cohort Sistas community, sign up to do so here, and if you are looking for more information on how to support or partner with Cohort Sistas, please visit our partnerships page. Find us on Twitter and Instagram, and don’t forget to follow The Cohort Sistas Podcast, rate the show, and leave us a quick review.
