Shailja Patel

Shailja Patel: Poetry, Spoken Word, Resistance

They are met with standing ovations across the globe: The spoken-word performances by Shailja Patel are a moving appeal to a new generation of Africans to challenge conventions and social structures, and to advocate democracy. In co-operation with AfricAvenir International e.V., the Haus der Kulturen der Welt presents an evening with the award-winning Kenyan performer activist. Sat. Nov. 7, 7.30 p.m.

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Girls and Young Women in Africa: Forerunners of Social Change

Director Statement by Kim Longinotto on DAY I WILL NEVER FORGET

The women and girls in this film are the forerunners of change. We can see with Simalo, who runs away from her old life, that she’s not going to be able to fit back into her community; she’s already an outsider. But she’s the first girl in her village to have made a stand and she has become a role model for other girls, so her bravery has had a huge impact already. (more…)