by IAM | May 6, 2024 | Reflections, Sharing the mic
Finding liberation in cultural identity Thirty years into a democratic South Africa, the expansion of the African (Black) middle class is clear evidence that Africans have made progress towards achieving basic human rights; including access to housing, improved...
by IAM | Jul 7, 2022 | Reflections, Sharing the mic
As youth month comes to a close, what better way to celebrate the agility, prowess, and smarts of some of the faces behind South Africa’s youth development movement than to hear from young activists first hand? IAM caught up with Kyle David Barkley, 24-year-old...
by Red Luminah | Sep 27, 2021 | Sharing the mic
This month, we celebrate Bisexuality Awareness week with a blog piece written by Red Luminah. Red Luminah identifies as a 23 year old, black bisexual woman. She uses her social media accounts to raise awareness and provide information on bisexuality, polyamorous...
by IAM | Aug 3, 2021 | Academic partnerships, Impact, Reflections, Sharing the mic
For the past several years, IAM has partnered with the Faculty of Theology at the University of Stellenbosch to host a Human Sexuality and Gender Diversity workshop. This past March, IAM continued this tradition, facilitating the day and a half long workshop with...
by IAM | Mar 3, 2021 | Reflections, Sharing the mic
The Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) Somerset West, Western Cape, is the twelfth oldest DRC in South Africa, recently celebrating its 200th birthday in 2019. This dynamic congregation is led by Rev Johan van Niekerk, who has been the minister there since 2007. As the...
