On November 16th, 2019, The WomenSpeak Project conducted the Write To Speak Spoken Word Workshop. The workshop which was facilitated by Alyea Pierce, a poet and Fullbright… Read more “Write To Speak Spoken Word Workshop”
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Write to Speak
“Write to Speak” spoken word workshop for women. Learn to tell impactful stories using your poetic voice. In this workshop participants will be exposed to the tools… Read more “Write to Speak”
Her Anger
Anger expresses itself in different ways, but for Rosa, she felt as if her expressions were always imprisoned; imprisoned in the jail of her “brought-up-see”. No foul… Read more “Her Anger”
Question/Dedication
woman of the ceaseless prayers, folded handkerchiefs and calloused hands of the lace-trimmed half-slips and head-ties to protect from dew and sun of the bush tea and… Read more “Question/Dedication”
Your Money
I still remember those nights Sleeping with my knees locked tight The lascivious looks you gave me Are burned into my psyche And Mom was either oblivious… Read more “Your Money”
The Longest Journey
The sky was strange that day. Blanched white. This lack of colour disturbed her. Alba held tighter to her older sister’s hand. Leah was walking with an… Read more “The Longest Journey”
Telling Women’s Stories
For the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Campaign 2018, WomenSpeak presents “16 Stories” :original works of fiction and poetry dealing with issues of violence,… Read more “Telling Women’s Stories”
WomenSpeak Songwriting Workshop
The WomenSpeak Project, in partnership with The Institute for Gender and Development Studies, hosted its first Songwriting Workshop on November 25th, 2017 to commemorate International Day for… Read more “WomenSpeak Songwriting Workshop”
WomenSpeak Songwriting Workshop
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign, which runs from November 25 which is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women to December… Read more “WomenSpeak Songwriting Workshop”
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW)
sahsmuseum: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW) On 17th December 1999, by Resolution 54/134, the United Nations General Assembly designated 25th November as… Read more “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW)”