Basotho LGBTI Youth Connect With International Activists

Originally posted on The Huffington Post By Leila Hall I am sitting in a room in the State Library in Maseru, Lesotho, with about 30 other young people. We are Skyping with acclaimed South African photographer Zanele Muholi, who is jet-lagged and speaking to us from Paris. She is more than 13,000 miles away, but itContinue reading “Basotho LGBTI Youth Connect With International Activists”

Memorable quotes from ‘Global LGBTI Conversations – Out Loud!’

‘Global LGBTI Conversations – Out Loud!’ was an event held on Saturday 23 May at the State Library in Maseru. The event was organised by Matrix Support Group, with support from the U.S. Embassy in Maseru, and equipment and logistics provided by The Hub. The aim of the event was to connect young Basotho withContinue reading “Memorable quotes from ‘Global LGBTI Conversations – Out Loud!’”

Women in Resistance exhibition coming to Morija

Did you get to see the Women in Resistance photo exhibition at Alliance Française de Maseru in May? The exhibition, by French photographer Pierre-Yves Ginet, showcased different women from around the world who are in various ways fighting for equality, justice, dignity and survival. Portraits of Basotho women, taken by Lesotho-based photographer Meri Hyöky, were addedContinue reading “Women in Resistance exhibition coming to Morija”

The Future of Arts Education: Notes from Johannesburg

Originally posted by Ba re e ne re By Lineo Segoete I had the honour of being invited by Pro Helvetia Johannesburg to attend the Creatives Make It Happen conference at University of Johannesburg between 8-10. Thereafter I attended the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)Regional Conference on Arts Education from 11-13 March where IContinue reading “The Future of Arts Education: Notes from Johannesburg”

Rediscovering my Land and Local Food

Originally posted by Slow Food Foundation By Chef Ska Mirriam Moteane The last six years have been incredible for me, even if it began with a tragedy: the passing of my mother in 2009. This terrible moment served as a kind of alarm bell. I was working for a food company in South Africa, I hadContinue reading “Rediscovering my Land and Local Food”