Gorata ChengetaSex education resourcesIn my Feminist Theory class, I incorporated a discussion about sex education into one of the lectures. It was a very enlightening…Jun 16, 2020Jun 16, 2020
Gorata ChengetaLamentations on the body that teaches and curriculum-timeAs part of Lamentations, a webinar series hosted by THInK*, I reflected on the concluding chapter of Silvia Federici’s new book, Beyond…Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
Gorata ChengetaAn ode to the classrooms that shaped meCompliments! By way of update, I’ve started the second year of the PhD and things, as usual, are critical but stable. I’m teaching…Feb 27, 2020Feb 27, 2020
Gorata ChengetaInvisible milestonesSo, apparently, the academic year is ending. You know who is confused by this? Me. Why? Because a PhD doesn’t feel like it has the same…Oct 26, 2019Oct 26, 2019
Gorata ChengetaAyyeee-fems: African feminisms conference 2019I arrived at the 3rd African Feminisms conference last Thursday a little tired and not feeling susceptible to being stirred. At best,I was…Sep 12, 2019Sep 12, 2019
Gorata Chengetakazi ya upendoIn an unexpected turn of events, this week, I have found myself in Nairobi, Kenya for the first time. Part of the reason I am here is to…Aug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019
Gorata ChengetaOverwhelmedOne thing I’d like to demystify through this blog is the facade that any of us, within the academy, have it all together. On the one side…Jul 8, 2019Jul 8, 2019
Gorata Chengeta#RUReferenceList: Three years laterTW: #RUReferenceList, Rape culture, injustice.Apr 19, 2019Apr 19, 2019
Gorata ChengetaNervous conditionsReflecting on life as a marginalized person in academiaMar 21, 2019Mar 21, 2019
Gorata ChengetaWhat terror teaches meIt is March. Which is to say, that escalated quickly. Since my last blog post, I have completed a long registration process and I have…Mar 3, 2019Mar 3, 2019