…on criminal exploitation
We speak to author, urban youth specialist and entrepreneur Tanayah Sam and activist, film-maker and entrepreneur Amani Simpson about the importance of positive role models and the steps we can take to empower ourselves and improve self-worth.
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Amani Simpson is an a
ward-winning social entrepreneur, activist & filmmaker
His social enterprise, Aviard Inspires CIC, empowers young people through personal development, digital media and enrichment opportunities.
He is the producer and protagonist of the acclaimed short ‘AMANI’, starring Joivan Wade, that has been viewed over 2.8 Million times
He is an Ambassador for the Mayor’s ‘London Needs You Alive’ campaign and a BHM Next Gen Trailblazer.
Tanayah Sam is an entrepreneur, author and urban youth specialist
A reformed offender and member of one of Birmingham’s most notorious gangs he now runs Tanayah Sam Associates Ltd (TSA), a training company that delivers CPD to civil servants and practitioners on Child Criminal Exploitation, Gangs, Youth Violence and Social Media as well as NPO TSA Sports and Education C.I.C that supports the development of young people through the medium of sports and education.
He is the author of the memoir ‘After Hardship Comes Ease’