Marketer Joy Ofodu on Amplifying Marginalized Voices Through Social Media - a podcast by Emma Havighorst

On today’s episode, Joy Ofodu joins us to talk marketing, how gen z is utilizing social media, and how she’s helping to create communities that uplift marginalized voices. Joy is an avid marketer with a passion for engaging digital communities, who has spoken through brands such as Facebook, Star Wars, thredUP and the NAACP Image Awards. She currently supports Instagram’s San Francisco-based Marketing team in its global efforts to uplift teen voices. Find Joy online at @joyofodu.

Throughout the pod, we chat about:

2:40 - Elevating marginalized voices through social media

5:20 - Using social media to uncover identity and encourage diversity

8:20 - Acknowledging and utilizing privilege to amplify minority voices

12:55 - People who criticize Gen Z for using phones too much

16:30 - Tips to maintain mental health while on social media

24:05 - Advice to Gen Zers looking to get into marketing and tech

For more Generation Slay, check us out @generationslay on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and on our website, www.generationslay.com.

Follow the co-hosts across the internet!

Emma: @emmahavi on Instagram and Twitter and on her website, www.emmahavi.com

Gianluca: @g_russo1 on Instagram and Twitter and on his website, www.RussoG.com

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