Success Capital, a queer feminist and youth-led non-governmental organisation as launched the first edition of their e-resource, The Feminist Agenda. Titled FeministA, the project recognises and affirms those who we are as those most vulnerable, marginalised and excluded in decision making, resourcing and expression. It is a body of work committed to showcasing alternates or…
They are activists. They are doing the work. They are all around us; on social media, in organisations, on panels, at the forefront of conversations. They are reminding us of what we have to do, and how to do it. But they are also at the centre of intense criticism and backlash anytime LGBTQ+ issues…
I am self-full when it comes to money. I have learned to safeguard it even if it means the worst can happen. As lockdown was imminent, I stocked up on alcohol knowing it would be an opportunity to make money. Having basically lived off of per diems for most of 2019, I needed to allay…
I am a Christian. Raised Catholic, born in Zimbabwe, educated nine years in South Africa and a citizen of Botswana. If this is not truly African, then I am unsure what is. Although in my high school I attended Anglican Sunday service, I knew I was praying to the same God. As many other religions…
The Funders Concerned About Aids Annual Summit back in late 2019 fulfilled my curiosity on how organizing, community work and care can play a role in fighting the HIV epidemic in the United States. I was surprised at how real and unapologetic community activists, grantee partners were and how lived experiences were centred in most…
In my quest to understand philanthropy, I have questioned the possibility of activism and stressed being intentional in 2020. This journey is a result of having learned in the worst of ways, how challenging and destabilizing has taught me to be a lot more conscious of the implications of what I say to someone who…
Commemoration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has never been more important. In a year that has seen an increase in extremist ideology, civic intolerance and political influence in compromising human rights issues, Human Rights Day should spark conversations on how 2020 can be a year of transformative and systemic change. At the heart…
Have you ever been asked at a security checkpoint if you a man or a woman? Or found yourself being laughed at with nowhere to hide? Have you ever sacrificed relieving yourself in lieu of possible commotion and citizen arrest? What about paying a premium for relief from gawking and amuse in public transport to…
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