I am a woman Standing A barkless tree An orange heart A woman standing My mouth in my hands And words Rising and falling From my chest I am a woman With my shoulders Thrown back … Read More»

This is a piece I've recently written for 'This And That: Global Identities and Intersectionality', hosted by Gender Across Borders (www. … Read More»

Dear President Obama and Secretary Clinton … Read More»

I am walking down the street, on my way to work. It is a beautiful day, and I am wearing my favourite blue silk dress and glittery red shoes. … Read More»

How does one speak out when one’s ability to speak the right language is compromised? This has been a resounding question ever since I migrated to Portugal from South Africa. … Read More»

“Write to save yourself… and someday you’ll write because you’ve been saved.” When I first read these words from a novel by Anne Michaels, an author whose work I love, I understood. … Read More»

Last Thursday a friend of mine from South Africa posted the following statement on Facebook: a Zimbabwean family with whom she was personally connected was struck by tragedy when their baby died and w … Read More»

I arrived in Porto in 2005 (actually, this was my second arrival as a non-tourist, but this time I would be here to stay). … Read More»

My Passions: words, stories, poetry, performance, art, social justice, transformation My Areas of Expertise: gender, identity, diversity … Read More»