My father, my teacher, my education, my books, my future, my past and a solitary life
My dad is one of the lucky ones. His voice merges alongside mine like beautiful scraps of material. This is a story about a...
Gqeberha-Storytime: How To Say Goodbye In Mother Tongue
I am not young anymore. There are more years behind me than there are in front of me.
The pink brassiere was hanging on the...
Compatriots, friends and sisters in Nelson Mandela Bay
I am waiting for someone to tell me that they see my value. Dorianne Laux, the American poet was a sanitorium cook, a gas...
Dr. Shiv Kakran – Lighting the way for global promotion of art and culture
Dr. Shiv Kakran is a distinguished figure within the World Humanitarians Foundation (WHF), where he plays a pivotal role in advancing the organization's mission...
Diving into the concerning state of LGBTQIA+ rights recognition globally: An interview with Francisco Urrutia
Worldwide, two-thirds of people belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community have suffered violence or abuse, and hate crimes targeting this group of individuals have escalated...
A Short History of Silence
I had taken a break from writing for a period of four or five years, give or take. Maybe I had lost myself or...
Human Security Perspectives on Hate Speech
As readers of this article, including myself as the writer, we have all likely encountered hate speech, sometimes without even realizing it. The way...
About The Author and The Introduction to Eating the Dust
Dr. Ambrose Cato George holds the following academic qualifications: B.Sc. In Zoology and Botany (Unisa), Secondary Teacher’s Diploma-postgraduate (UWC), B.Ed. - distinction in Philosophy...
Towards Climate Justice: Unmasking Climate Colonialism and the Hidden Costs of Green Capitalism
“The climate policies of wealthy nations are colonialism in green. Pursuing climate ambitions at the expense of the world's poorest people is not only...
Sustainability in the Age of Climate Change: Demography, Resources, and Action
The effects of climate change are no longer theoretical; they pose a real and immediate danger to our world. We have reached a pivotal...