Human Rights Start Close To Home
“Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home – so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. … Unless these rights have meaning there,…Read more
Doing the ‘white work’
I started writing this post with great difficulty as the subject matter is so frustrating and draining, but as I wrote, it became easier as I realised the great necessity that there is to talk about these issues.
A couple of weeks ago we had a very enlightening session on Modern Racism in South Africa where we discussed various issues and intricacies in our society surrounding race.…Read more
Marikana, the Forgotten Massacre
The 16th of August 2012 is a day that no South African should ever forget, but unfortunately this is not the reality. On this day the most horrific massacre in the democratic-era and one of the worst massacre’s in the country’s history took place.…Read more
Self-care: don’t stress less, rather stress well
The beginning of my journey with SAWIP has been a whirlwind, with so much happening so quickly. I have been overwhelmed with so many emotions, but I am mostly excited for the journey that lies ahead of me. After receiving all the information it was quite daunting to realise all that we are going to be doing.…Read more