Welcome to this griot’s desk
This is where I think out loud. At least once a month, I share my reflections, cultural commentary, notes, and rants shaped by the times we are living through.
You’re invited to read, sit with the questions, and return.
Throughout March 2026, I have been musing on and responding to a variety of feminism-related questions as part of a challenge from Lorraine Shu Media in commemoration of Women’s Month!If you missed following via my social media, here is a compilation embedded as a vlog. Links to AFF resources mentioned on day 30: English: https://share.google/fO8rVbCbkq6fxghTc French: https://wipc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-African-Feminist-Charter-French.pdf
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