Category Archives: Activism

2013 March 19: The monster

Posted on March 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Nunu Sigasa Spears and guns are vanity, Herbs and tablets falls short Blood soldiers die before you strike Your silence teeth are fatal You bite lite a poisonous snake You kill like a slow poison Cause you are a … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Arts, Black Lesbians, Health, HiV/AIDS in South Africa | Tagged | 3 Comments

2013 March 16: Dangerous love

Posted on March 16, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale Every morning when I wake up, the first thing I do is to login to my Facebook, check my inbox, read through my feeds then stalk people’s timelines (LOL). While I was doing my daily Facebook routine, … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Archived memories, Expression, Gender Based Violence in same sex relationships, Life Stories, Organizations, South Africa, Victims | Tagged | 22 Comments

2013 March 13: A scrapbook under my pillow

Posted on March 14, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

As people we are all, for speaking out for other people’s pains, but our darkest secrets we dare not reveal. I am not a dark secret, nothing in me is hidden… I just forget sometimes. There is no pain in … Continue reading →

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2011 May – GDX – SIPD Exchange Programme

Posted on March 14, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Video II From our video archives GDX – SIPD Exchange Programme in Kampala, Uganda. Documented by Inkanyiso… (2011)

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2011 Nov.: Trans Health & Advocacy conference hosted by GenderDynamix

Posted on March 14, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Inkanyiso video archives: Trans Health & Advocacy conference hosted by GenderDynamix documented live by Inkanyiso at different sessions and discussions. Main focus was on Trans activism…

Posted in Abantu, Activism, revolution, Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 2 Comments

2013 March 5: Reflections on Lesbian wedding screening

Posted on March 12, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

This is a feedback on the ongoing community outreach events that Inkanyiso held as part of visual activism initiatives. We host the screenings at various places especially in the townships and surrounding areas. The previous one was of a Lesbian … Continue reading →

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2013 March 8: Affirmation – I Am A Lesbian

Posted on March 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Well my work involves me interacting with lots and lots of people in different ways, be it by phone, by mail and face to face. I interact with males and females in different age groups and in different Levels of … Continue reading →

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2013 March 8: Some of the books with Zanele Muholi’s content

Posted on March 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

For all those who are interested in reading. Please take notes of the books above. We are looking for individuals to review. If you know any books; films; documentaries; theatre shows; with South African queer or LGBTI lives – content. … Continue reading →

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2013 March 8: Public Event announcement

Posted on March 8, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Inkanyiso, in association with the Goethe Institute, presents @ 25, an event to commemorate the lives of Buhle Msibi (1981 – 2006) and Busi Sigasa (1981 – 2007), black lesbian cultural activists, who both passed away at the tender age of … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Archived memories, Arts, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Profile, Queer Africa, Queer poetics, Records and histories, revolution, South Africa, Townships, Victims, Violence, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged , , | 24 Comments

2013 March 7: The Colours of Love

Posted on March 7, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I find myself thinking: what colour are your eyes? A melding of clear and cloudy skies Smoke drifting up from the tip of my joint The roll of the waves before breaking point Tell me, sweet one, what colour are … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Archived memories, Servitude | Tagged | 5 Comments