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Lovette Jallow is an award-winning anti-racism strategist, author, and humanitarian whose work on structural exclusion, workplace inclusion, and intersectional justice reaches audiences across media, corporations, and civil society organizations in Sweden and globally. This page features verified press articles, television and radio appearances, interviews, and video talks spanning national and international outlets, including TV4 Nyhetsmorgon, DN, Aftonbladet, SvD, Sveriges Radio, TEDx, and more
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Video Talks & Panels
Watch Lovette Jallow’s keynotes, TEDx talks, and panel discussions on inclusive leadership, workplace equity, and systemic change.
Meta Keynote | Diversity Without Inclusion
Lovette exposes the systemic exclusion of Black and brown women from leadership roles, emphasizing that diversity initiatives fail without genuine structural inclusion and intersectional accountability.
Author Talk | Stranger in White Spaces
Lovette discusses her book, sharing her experiences navigating racism, microaggressions, and the struggle for belonging as a Black woman in Sweden.
Kerr Fatou Exclusive | Interview with Lovette Jallow
Lovette talks about her NGO’s efforts to rescue trafficked Gambian women and the systemic challenges they face, highlighting the importance of grassroots activism.
GANT | Talks with Lovette Jallow
Lovette stresses the need for real allyship in the fight against racism, moving beyond performative acts to sustained, meaningful action.
TEDxUmeå | Normalizing Silence in Swedish Society
Lovette explores feminism, intersectionality, and whose voices are heard in Swedish culture, arguing that silence often serves structures of exclusion.
Television (TV4 Nyhetsmorgon, SVT)
Lovette has appeared on Sweden’s major broadcast networks to discuss racism, humanitarian crises, beauty industry equity, and her published works.
Radio (Sveriges Radio)
Lovette has been featured on Swedish national radio for commentary on anti-racism work, awards, and systemic justice.
Endless Thread | Episodes we love: Swedengate
This episode explores how a Reddit comment about Swedish hospitality sparked the #Swedengate debate, featuring Lovette Jallow’s role in naming the controversy and using it to highlight racism and exclusion in Sweden.
Lovette Jallow on #Swedengate taking over social media
Lovette Jallow discusses the #Swedegate controversy, explaining how it sparked a wider conversation about racism and exclusion in Sweden.
Naomi Campbell: den bråkigaste banbrytaren i mode(ll)världen
Lovette Jallow is featured as a guest on a radio program, recognized for her work as a lecturer, author, and activist, and her recent Raoul Wallenberg Prize.
Berhad är med, culture appropriation och arabiska låneord
Lovette Jallow joins a radio program to discuss cultural appropriation and Instagram activism, sharing her perspectives on identity and inclusion.
Hon får pris för sitt arbete mot rasism och diskriminering
Lovette Jallow is awarded the Raoul Wallenberg Prize for her activism against racism and her efforts to support victims of discrimination.
Smink och skönhet för mörkhyade
Lovette Jallow discusses her motivation for writing a book about makeup for darker skin tones and her experiences with racism and beauty standards in Sweden.
Manifestation mot slavhandel på Sergels torg
Lovette Jallow organizes a demonstration in Stockholm against the slave trade in Libya, calling for political action to protect vulnerable people.
Hon kämpar mot rasism och intolerans i skönhetsindustrin
Lovette Jallow’s activism is highlighted for challenging racism and promoting inclusivity in the Swedish beauty industry.
National Swedish Media Coverage
Inte rädd för att skapa dålig stämning
Lovette discusses her experiences with multiple forms of discrimination and how her autism influences her activism and resilience.
Rasism är som ett laddat vapen
Lovette compares racism to a loaded weapon, emphasizing its pervasive impact and the need for education and systemic change.
Viktigt att välja sida
Lovette stresses the importance of actively choosing to stand against racism and injustice rather than remaining neutral.
Lovette Jallow släpper ny bok om rasism och vit feminism
Lovette discusses her book Främling i vita rum, exploring structural racism, white feminism, and her personal journey.
“It’s time people, wake up” – Lovette Jallow on racism in academia
Lovette’s lecture on racism in Swedish academia, calling on people to confront structural racism in universities.
Aktivisten Lovette Jallow får Wallenbergpriset
Lovette is awarded the Raoul Wallenberg Prize for her impactful work against racism and discrimination in Sweden.
Lovette Jallow får Raoul Wallenbergpriset
Lovette is honored for her courageous activism and her role in fostering awareness and change in Swedish society.
Lovette Jallow får årets Raoul Wallenbergpris
Lovette receives the Raoul Wallenberg Prize for her significant contributions to fighting racism and promoting equality.
Lovette Jallow får Raoul Wallenbergpriset
Lovette received the 2019 Raoul Wallenberg Prize for her anti-racism and human rights work through Action for Humanity.
Lovette Jallow IM-pristagare 2019
Lovette is awarded the IM-priset for her activism against racism and oppression, spreading knowledge about equality and human rights.
Engagemanget mot rasism började i skönhetsindustrin
Lovette discusses how the lack of makeup shades for darker skin tones exemplifies structural racism in the beauty industry.
Lovette Jallow fick pris för arbete mot hat och hot på nätet
Lovette is awarded the “Årets Nätängel” prize for her work against online hate and threats.
Lovette Jallow vinnare av Solidaritetspris 2018
Lovette receives Afrikagrupperna’s Solidarity Prize for her activism against racism and efforts to promote inclusivity.
Här är allt du behöver veta om Instagramprofilen Lovette Jallow
Overview of Lovette’s Instagram presence, her activism, and her work with Black Vogue to promote inclusivity in beauty.
Lovette ordnar stor insamling till Libyen
Coverage of humanitarian fundraising for the Libyan refugee crisis.
2017 års vinnare av Rättvisepriset är Lovette Jallow
Lovette received the 2017 Rättvisepriset for her anti-racism work in the beauty industry and against slavery in Libya.
Beauty & Industry Advocacy
Lovette’s work challenging racism in the beauty industry and promoting inclusivity for all skin tones.
Jag blekte min hud för att försöka passa in
Lovette shares her personal experience of bleaching her skin to fit in and her journey toward self-acceptance and activism.
Lär känna Bangs nya vän: aktivisten och skönhetsexperten Lovette Jallow
Lovette exposes the dominance of whiteness in the Swedish beauty industry and advocates for increased representation of diverse skin tones.
Med nya ögon
Lovette is featured as one of Sweden’s top makeup experts, showcasing different approaches to makeup and encouraging creative expression.
Alla ska få känna sig vackra
Lovette advocates for inclusivity in beauty, emphasizing that everyone should feel beautiful regardless of skin tone or background.
7 märken med smink för mörk hy som bör finnas i svenska butiker
Lovette and Antoinette Guede highlight the lack of makeup shades for darker skin tones in Sweden and recommend brands that offer inclusive options.
Efter kritiken: Satsar på smink för svarta
Following criticism, a Swedish company has decided to invest in makeup products specifically designed for Black skin tones.
International Media Coverage
Lovette has been featured on Swedish national radio for commentary on anti-racism work, awards, and systemic justice.
The 82 books that top business leaders couldn’t put down
The Bloomberg article features Lovette Jallow recommending “Everything Is Not Enough” as a powerful story about race, power, and structural exclusion in Sweden.
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A social media takedown is a blessing in disguise for Sweden
Opinion piece on #Swedengate uses the viral debate about Swedish hospitality to highlight Sweden’s systemic racism and exclusion, with Lovette sharing her experience as a Black Swede.
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How a nondescript tweet sparked a huge debate on Swedish hospitality
The Euronews article describes how a tweet on Swedish hospitality sparked #Swedengate, with Lovette sharing her childhood experience of exclusion and using it to highlight racism and belonging in Sweden.
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Gambian Samaritan pays D2.3m to evacuate 45 girls stranded in Lebanon
Lovette leads a humanitarian mission to evacuate Gambian girls stranded in Lebanon, covering all related expenses through her NGO, Action for Humanity.
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Stranded Gambian women in Lebanon finally return
Lovette and her NGO Action for Humanity facilitate the return of Gambian women from Lebanon, providing ongoing support and advocating for government action.
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Escape from Lebanon: Gambian women’s nightmare edges to a close
Lovette and her NGO collaborate with the Gambian government to repatriate women trapped in Lebanon, offering continued support and assistance.
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Beirut explosion: Gambia accused of ignoring plight of domestic workers stuck in Lebanon
The article covers the crisis of Gambian domestic workers stranded in Lebanon after the Beirut explosion, with Lovette highlighting their desperate situation.
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Fighting racism in Sweden
This article presents Lovette as a strong voice against racism in Sweden, highlighting her activism through Action for Humanity and her critique of white saviourism.
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Swedish outcry as pregnant woman dragged off train
This article highlights Lovette’s viral #Swedengate tweets, exposing Sweden’s norms around food and belonging, and revealing deeper issues of systemic racism.
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The real story behind H&M’s racist monkey sweatshirt
This article covers H&M’s racist hoodie scandal, showing how Lovette used Black Vogue to highlight the incident and confront anti-Black racism in Sweden.
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Misconduct claims after pregnant woman forcibly removed from Stockholm metro
The Guardian covered Lovette’s role in the #Swedengate controversy, highlighting her tweets exposing Sweden’s cultural norms and systemic racism.
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Lovette Jallow scoffs at the Foreign Ministry’s comment against her
Lovette criticizes the Gambian Foreign Ministry’s comments, defending her advocacy for stranded Gambian women and reaffirming her commitment to activism.
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