A Seed to a Mighty Forest - Breathing Life and Strength into Feminist Movements
Alright, let us gather round the fire to pause and warm our hands and thaw our hearts! Now, imagine a tiny seed nestled deep in our earth. These aren't just any seeds, though, they are rich with composting told and untold African powerful stories of resistance. The seed represents the tiny hope and dreams we care and attend to that offers liberation, healing and justice. We have one tiny seed growing into a mighty forest of feminist strength and resilience. Generations ago, our feminist ancestors seeded the ground we stand on today. They were visionaries who dared dream of a world where oppressive systems would be dismantled, where collective liberation restoration to wholeness and regeneration of our hearts, bodies, land, and territories as not just lofty ideas but conceivable realities grounded in transformational social justice. Like us, our feminist forebearers encountered challenges, of course. The storm winds of patriarchy, colonisation, neol...