Published inZORA·1 day agoMember-onlyReclaiming Our Light: Unraveling Internalized Misogynoir for Black Womenhood(Black Womanhood is inclusive of Black women, femmes, and non-binary persons who identify with Black womanhood.) Beauty, like the sun’s radiant embrace, emanates from the depths of Blackness, illuminating the world with its undeniable power and grace. In the sacred tapestry of existence, Black women, femmes, and non-binary individuals stand…Black Women12 min readBlack Women12 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyYou are…(A poem for Indigenous History Month and Pride Month, love you all) In the tapestry of existence, divine and true, A symphony of souls, in shades of every hue, With every step you take, a blossoming star, You are beautiful as you are, wherever you are. You, a wildflower, blooming…Pride Month2 min readPride Month2 min read
Published inZORA·6 days agoMember-onlyBreath as Liberation: Empowering Black Women and Femmes to Thrive UnapologeticallyA few days ago, I had the incredible opportunity to attend a wellness event hosted by the Congress of Black Women ON. Among the thought-provoking webinars, one, in particular, captured my attention and has stayed with me ever since. Dr. Krissy (IG @dr.krissy.phd) posed a question that struck a chord…Mindfulness4 min readMindfulness4 min read
6 days agoMember-onlySacred Bloodline(A poem for my sisters, the daughters of the Nile…Kandakas) In the ethereal realm of the divine, forces dance in time, A Sun of radiance, a Moon enchants, sublime. Stirring depths of soul, myriad emotions they evoke, Feminine dreams transcend, from physical to spiritual, they cloak. Radiant, mighty, a blaze…Poem1 min readPoem1 min read
Published inZORA·6 days agoMember-onlyEmbracing Womanism: A Path to Love, Resistance, and Healing(Black womanhood is inclusive of trans, femmes, and non-binary (those who identify with it) folks.) As a Black woman navigating the contours of this world, I find solace and empowerment in the realm of womanism — a term coined by the visionary author Alice Walker. The essence of womanism, as…Black Women5 min readBlack Women5 min read
May 1Member-onlyMay Day Reflection | Civil Disobedience in SudanAs May Day arrives in 2023, let us take a moment to reflect on the transformative power of worker solidarity and the labour movement, and the integral role they play in the struggle for democracy and human rights. …May Day5 min readMay Day5 min read
Apr 30Member-onlyWhite Thobes | Sudanese RevolutionBeneath the scorching sun along the Nile’s course, White thobes sway, dancing with force In the warm breeze, as contrasts we stand Thawra — echoes in the air, our journey, our course Our mother’s gold, reflecting rays of sun, glimmers of light, Circles of life, symbols of power Fedaya hang…Poem1 min readPoem1 min read
Apr 25Member-onlyWe are the daughters of the Nile…As the daughters of the Nile, our stories are woven deeply into the fabric of our being. For centuries, we have been silenced and our stories muted. But now, we rise to reclaim what has been stolen from us. …Poem2 min readPoem2 min read
Apr 24Member-onlyثورة Thawra | A Sudanese Diasporic RevolutionThe Revolution, (ثورة ) Thawra, Starts Inside Of Us! As a member of the Sudanese diaspora, my heart aches with the weight of the violence and unrest in my homeland. The recent events have left me feeling shattered, helpless, and haunted by survivor’s guilt. The grief I carry is not…Sudan6 min readSudan6 min read
Feb 18Member-onlyDecolonizing our narrative: Womxn of the NileWithout the stories of my mothers, who am I As daughters of the Nile, our stories run deep. For too long our stories have been muted. Without the dreams of my mothers, who am I Our tales have been shaped through a lens, not of our making. …BlackLivesMatter5 min readBlackLivesMatter5 min read
