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Category Archives: Activism

Activism combines all strategies, thoughts and efforts to promote, impede, direct, or intervene in social, political, economic, or environmental reform with the desire to make changes in society.
**Quote** – Passages referred to, repeated, or adduced from Shamillah Wilson.

Shamillah Wilson quote. " Acknowledging that there is a lot in this world that is unjust is important, as it awakens us to our privilege. However, it is important not to drown in the injustices, and to choose to see and learn from how people use their own power to navigate such realities.
Learn how to navigate an unjust world.

Acknowledging that there is a lot in this world that is unjust is important, as [...]

16
Apr
Shamillah Wilson quote. "Taking responsibility for your life and well-being cannot be relegated to a 'want', it is in fact a 'need' that is non-negotiable. Making that distinction will push it higher on the priority list and also ensure greater effectiveness in both activism and life"
Shamillah Wilson, Coach and Consultant to Social Justice Leaders shares quote for this June

“Taking responsibility for your life and well-being cannot be relegated to a ‘want’, it is [...]

19
Jun
Blog cover, "the revolution starts with you"
Shamillah Wilson. Coach and Consultant to Social Justice Leaders reflects on the importance for activists and changemakers to do the inner work of personal development and self-care

Too often, there is a tendency among social justice peers to imagine that what needs [...]

14
Jun
Act Now
May 30, 2018

This booklet is an outcome of a week online discussion held by the Association for [...]

defending our dreams
Defending our Dreams

This book brings together analyses by feminists of diverse identities on themes including women’s rights [...]

30
May
Making waves: how young women can (and do) transform organizations and movements
May 30, 2018

By Lydia Alpízar and Shamillah Wilson Throughout the past few decades, women’s and feminist organizations [...]

Transformative Leadership: The “Now” and “Future” of the Movement
May 30, 2018

2004 Shamillah Wilson Youmna Chlala (USA/Lebanon), Anasuya Sengupta (India) and Nyambura Ngugi (Kenya) spoke to [...]

The Women’s Movement in South Africa Presentation made to Mugarib Gabe
May 28, 2018

by Shamillah Wilson April 2005 Today – as women across the world (including South Africa) [...]

The women’s movement in the era of globalisation: does it face extinction?
May 28, 2018

Andrea Medina Rosas and Shamillah Wilson This article is based on an inter-generational dialogue between [...]

The State, Culture and Oppression
May 28, 2018

By Shamillah Wilson Shamillah Wilson is an independent feminist consultant and life coach. She is [...]