Despite the richness, diversity, and complexities that shape the landscape that is my homeland, Africa is often depicted as one big safari (or war zone). Why is that? Because Africa’s stories are rarely told by Africans themselves.
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Advocacy - African Feminism - Afrofeminism - Blog - Gender and LGBT Issues - International Development - LGBT Africa - Media - Non-Profits - PhilanthropySaying No to Media Saviorism, Celebrating Africa’s Resistance
How about we — as global gender justice advocates — subvert the idea that women are perpetual victims by covering our collective resistance? How about we cut back on the sensationalism — the shock tactics and controversy we once deployed to get mainstream media to pay attention to issues important…