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What I’ve learned about transformation from living alongside mental illness

by Michelle Boonzaaier | Oct 29, 2020 | Reflections

October is mental health awareness month. In the various spaces that I navigate, especially Christian faith spaces, we are often faced with silence around mental health. For this reason I am often cautious to mention that I have been living alongside depression for...

Show some respect! Using people’s preferred personal pronouns

by IAM | Oct 27, 2020 | Reflections

In the English-speaking world, as in many other languages, traditionally we have had only two pronouns to refer to someone – him/his, or she/her – gendered words that are used to refer to people when not using their names. But what about people who identify as gender...

Telling her story: Nombulelo Khumalo

by Nombulelo Khumalo | Oct 26, 2020 | Reflections

To celebrate Intersex Awareness Day on October 26, IAM spoke with Nombulelo Khumalo, a vocal advocate for intersex awareness and queer activist. Nombulelo lives in Durban where she is currently studying towards her Honours degree in Theology, majoring in Gender and...

IAM at 25: Faith partners reflect on their work with IAM (Rev. Stefan Hippler)

by IAM | Sep 28, 2020 | Faith Partnerships, Impact, Reflections, Sharing the mic

IAM works closely with faith partners in various denominations in our community to effect lasting and transformative change. We reached out to several faith partners we’ve interacted with over the years and asked them to reflect on our work together and the impact...

IAM staff reflects on what Heritage Day means to them

by IAM | Sep 23, 2020 | Reflections

This South African Heritage Day, IAM staff took a few minutes to reflect on what the day means to them. From food to dress, to identity and legacy, the day is an important time for all of us in South Africa to celebrate our diverse heritage and keep interrogating the...

Bisexuality Awareness week 2020

by Nokuthula “Thuli” Mjwara | Sep 21, 2020 | Reflections

Let it come from the mouths of the babes… Bisexuality Awareness week is celebrated globally from the 16th to the 23rd of September. The week, also known as #BiWeek, serves to celebrate, educate, and raise awareness on bisexual history, the bisexual community and to...