Dystopia, Then Deportation — Opening Remarks by NanaI organized a live learning and strategy lab session centered on addressing the systemic denial of ‘Dignity, Freedom & Justice’ for Black…Dec 15, 2023A response icon1Dec 15, 2023A response icon1
The Geographies and Entanglements of Education and Mobility: A Focus on Black Nations and Black…The following is an adaption of my dissertation presentation and notes.Sep 9, 2022A response icon1Sep 9, 2022A response icon1
The Transforming African Feminist Funding Ecosystem: A Desk ReviewThe following desk review was conducted to provide insight into the current state of African feminist and women’s rights organising and…Jun 20, 2022Jun 20, 2022
dreams are no longer sweet, nights are no longer goodA rainbow illuminated from the street light, or at least I thought as my lens fogged from my obstructed breath. The mask I wore meant life…Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
When She Sees Me: A Daughter’s HopeIt started with a headshot, a headshot and the desire for approval from the most beloved woman in my life…my mother.Feb 9, 2020Feb 9, 2020
Reflections on The Year of ReturnI write this reflection cautiously, carefully, and concisely. Not to critique, overanalyze or romanticize, but to create a space for me to…Dec 29, 2019A response icon1Dec 29, 2019A response icon1
In Transit — Reflections from WASBecause my work centers the mobility and migrations of African and African descendants, I am constantly in transit. Throughout my travels…Nov 18, 2019Nov 18, 2019
We Mustn’t Do To Ourselves, What The World Does To Us — Black Womanhood in the 21st CenturyBelow is the keynote speech I delivered for this year’s Big Hat Brunch, hosted by the University of Maryland’s Collegiate Section of the…May 5, 2019May 5, 2019
Mas Calling: Reflections on 2019 Trinidad CarnivalNo words can properly capture the immense joy I felt as I touched down at Piarco Airport after 24 hours of hellish air travel. It had been…Mar 12, 2019Mar 12, 2019
Data Chronicles: On Unemployment in the United StatesOn Unemployment in the United States…Jan 17, 2019Jan 17, 2019
