Category Archives: revolution

2013 April 15: Even…!!!

Posted on April 16, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Even if life has given up on you, that doesn’t mean give up on yourself. Even if the dreams you have don’t make sense to you, don’t stop dreaming. Even if you feel like you don’t have a vision, that … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Arts, Before You, Black Lesbians, Collaborations, Community, Community Mobilizing, Contributors, Inner feelings, Life Stories, Records and histories, Relationships, revolution, South Africa, Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 4 Comments

Posted on April 8, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I take photographs to remember those who cannot speak freely and to be remembered. I believe photography to be my first language, a calling that I received from my ancestors so that I could voice my issues and concerns. Whatever … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Africa, Allies, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Before You, Black Lesbians, Creating awareness, Expression, Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), Founded, Life Stories, Organizations, Profile, Records and histories, revolution, Visual history | Tagged | 22 Comments

2013 April 1: Never a tear

Posted on April 1, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

The river is full but not a drop shall be lost, The sight of my tears comes at too high a cost, The tide clearly rises, but inspite of my pain, My tears, they shall fall, never again. The dam … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Bulawayo, revolution, Sam Ndlovu, Zimbabwe | Tagged | 3 Comments

2013 March 28: Against the rising tide

Posted on March 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

BORN IN A BODILY PRISON Hated without reason Living on a mission To love with full conviction This body is my affliction Hence I make that decision To enter this transition And bring my soul to living As I emerge … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Art Solidarity, Black Lesbians, Queer Africa, Queer poetics, Relationships, revolution | Tagged | 5 Comments

2012 March 20: There’s a strawberry garden between your legs

Posted on March 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Man drools over it like he can see it He has visuals of it in his head There’s something between your legs That makes him believe he can have that beautiful strawberry You’ve nurtured it so well and kept it … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Art Activism in South Africa, Arts, Black Lesbians, Community, Community Mobilizing, Crea(c)tive senses, Exposure, Expression, Feminism, Networking, Queer poetics, revolution | 12 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 →

Posted in Activism, Archived memories, Community, Community Mobilizing, Connections, Family, Health, Life Stories, Records and histories, revolution, South Africa | Tagged | 1 Comment

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 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 Feb. 24: Misinformed stereotypes among lesbians

Posted on February 25, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale I recently read a status update on facebook, supposedly written by a “femme lesbian”. The status had a lot of likes and comments concurring what the lady was saying. But to me this was a rather judgmental … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Black Lesbians, Community, Exposure, Love, Readings, revolution, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

Coming soon: Isifiso sami

Posted on February 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

a trailer from Isifiso sami … work-in progress a documentary of a young beauty queen, traditional healer and transperson from Tsakane township, seen exploring the multiple identities of her life year: 2012 – duration: still unknown at present produced by … Continue reading →

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