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Statement on the passing of Reverend Siyabulela Gidi

by IAM | Jul 7, 2022 | Reflections

The staff and board of Inclusive and Affirming Ministries note with sadness the passing on of Reverend Siyabulela Gidi, who was a changemaker and pioneer by any standard. Siya, as he was known to us, served as the secretary on our board from May 2012 until his passing...

Broadening IAM’s impact: Training our regional and local partners as catalysts for change

by IAM | Feb 25, 2022 | Impact, Reflections, Regional partnerships

Marlow Newman-Valentine, IAM Regional Coordinator IAM’s work includes accompanying faith and community partners both locally and regionally so that LGBTIQ+ persons of faith can move from being excluded, by opening minds and hearts to see and accept the humanity of...

A fond farewell to Hanzline Davids

by IAM | Dec 14, 2021 | Reflections

Our Dearest colleague, Hanzline R. Davids, is starting a new chapter at UNISA in December 2021. We are deeply thankful to have had Hanzline as part of our team over the past 5 years. Our good wishes go with him to his new post and the team that he is joining. The IAM...

Collective action in reducing the gap between health research and the community

by IAM | Dec 9, 2021 | Civil society partnerships, Impact, Reflections

Nokuthula Mjwara, Civil Society Partnerships On 4 December 2021, Inclusive and Affirming Ministries (IAM) collaborated with the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation Trials Unit at Groote Schuur Hospital in hosting a health and advocacy day. The aim of the day was to bring...

Ujamaa and IAM pilot a contextual Bible study for trans diverse inclusion

by IAM | Nov 25, 2021 | Academic partnerships, Reflections

By Hanzline R. Davids and Charlene van der Walt Transgender diverse bodies are often excluded and erased from conversations in church, academy, and society. Religious transphobia is systemic and structural, and is constantly informed by heteronormative and gender...