The Blog

A collection of book reviews and an archive of community events and exhibitions.

"You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read”
— James Baldwin

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If each of these amazing books by feminists whose life/work I admire has taught me one thing, it is that the ethics of feminist and queer community building and solidarity requires care and deep listening. ‘Failure’ and short comings are
Wild, wild rabbit Hanging up the linens to dry Wet the pallet Dewey like grass in the night I was born and bred in flowers Someone stole my superpowers Sun-kissed in my darkest hour I realized I've been Lavender forever, hummingbird weather Sticky,
Unlearning journeys are not straightforward, sometimes they take us into uncomfortable locations. They force us to face our own limitations and mistakes. But, it is only in the face of such “failures” that we are reminded of the impossibi
“I must swim beyond the stream, and explore” said Little Black Fish, “ I want to see if the stream goes on and on, or wether it comes to an end. Don’t you want to know that too?” “No I don’t” replied h