I'm On That Queen Shit

The African Women's Leadership Institute is such a powerful investment in the wellbeing, growth and feminist empowerment of African women from all walks of life. The week long curriculum covers: Personal development skills Feminist Leadership and movement building Human Rights Feminist Theory Wellness and personal healing And more! Thank you, Akina Mama wa Africa for your amazing and consistent work. We are honored to be in the room. https://www.instagram.com/p/B15vIJjldCu/?igshid=j2qy7tlqvw41

Don't go back to sleep! You must ask for what you really want. Don't go back to sleep! People are going back and forth  across the doorsill where the two worlds touch, The door is round and open Don't go back to sleep! Rumi * What a joy to start each of the six days of the African Women's Leadership Institute off with Afrikan yoga, meditation and reflection. It is already so, so powerful. Currently we are sharing the stories of our lives. https://www.instagram.com/p/B15tV6Nlqxb/?igshid=zip2ovbokrd2

We admire how deeply intersectional @think.crea's work in Uganda is, and love the fact that they always choose our wellness facilitators! What an honor it was to be present in the room through Mildred and Kuc's wellness work of Afrikan yoga, seed give aways, aromatherapy, dance and meditation. Instead of us setting up a Mood-Food table with dried herbs, each participant was given a rosemary and tangerine plant, and informed of the benefits of bringing these medicines of nature into your yard and your plate. #Wellnesswork #corporatewellness #Conferencewellness #FitcliqueAfricahealinghub #lalenyokuc https://www.instagram.com/p/B10fJ-WlIk3/?igshid=1g8l6wysynbpx

Thank you #Ngomadrumcircle for working with us to facilitate the holistic trauma healing and unbothered life-eating of Kampala's female street vendors. This was our best Feminist Utopia experience this year. Thank you SIHANET for connecting us with these women and for all the other work you do with them. You're an amazing organisation. #Makehervisible #SIHANETWORK #FeministUtopia https://www.instagram.com/p/B1V3iNenSW0/?igshid=1offfe4a4i24b

We collaborated with Ngoma Drum Circle during our creative expression session and after our shame/anxiety/anger burning session. The women of Acholi Quarters came with their own instruments and extra drums, y'all. Then they took over the drumming session with an extremely packed dance jam. And then they decided to take it outside because the party wasn't ending. Then we were chased back into our hall because, apparently, noise. But the fun was had. The carpe was DIEMD! So much life, hosting Feminist Utopia for Kampala women vendors as part of SIHANET's #makehervisible campaign. #Ngomadrumsessions #Acholidanceparty #FeministUtopiafemalevendors #SIHANETWORK (at Ntinda Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1V1StXHyz_/?igshid=23nf4l0myogm

Our Afrikan yoga sessions incorporate Lalenyo Kuc, a discipline we that seeks to understand the the sounds, dance movements, chants of African peoples, and to map the energy centers that our multiple, and very intentional movements are meant to impact. We dance, jump and flow before getting into the earth movements! Lalenyo Kuc is a great way to people to love and appreciate one anothers' customs in this multiethnic country of ours. #SIHANETFEMINISTUTOPIA #AcholiQuartersFeministUtopia #Makehervisible #selfdefenseforwomenvendors #KampalawomenvendorsFeministUtopia #Agwara #adimudong https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Vswh-FNxl/?igshid=1ul3wv1srour0

We do this work because of how it makes us feel whenever we make people feel good. Thank you @acayekerunen for visiting our sanctuary at #Bayimba2019 #FitcliqueAfricahealinghub https://www.instagram.com/p/B1VaZDaHINx/?igshid=1651ap2ir8qsc

The feminists of Lunkulu island, enjoying the rhythm and flow of Afrikan yoga during #Bayimba2019. Hand-on-heart thanks to everyone sharing photos of the activities we hosted within our #healinghub. #FeministUtopia #FitcliqueAfricahealinghub #Afrikanyoga #Rhythmandflow (at Bayimba International Festival - Uganda) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1OeLiCH6BV/?igshid=1pkzhc6gd0r85

Women are wise. Often we are laughed into smallness when we speak, and our wisdoms are considered silly juju, gossip and old wives tales. In Feminist Utopia, we ask our citizens to write a piece of personal wisdom and deposit it in our #granaryofwisdoms. They can then pick a piece of wisdom out. Thank you for sharing, women of Uganda. #FeministUtopia #womenswisdom #wisewoman #Fitcliqueafrica #Personalsafetycamps #TBT

Lindsey founded @notyourbody_ug started as a platform where women could go and tell their stories of harassment. A space where they could always expect to be believed and commiserated with. We are so excited by the direction this amazing organization has taken, and were honored to host its fearless leader in #FeministUtopia! Stay thriving, sis.

Thank you for bringing your light to #FeministUtopia, Queen. May you always be energized and inspired. We greatly admire @okukikampala's work and creativity in creating new #sisterspaces and platforms in which women in the arts can learn from and support one another. If you haven't yet, check out her collaborative work on the amazing #BantuProject featured on @afropunk and @msafropolitan 's blog. Crown by @syokereart Photo by @deloviephotography #wcw😍 #Womenwhoinspire #Buildingsisterhood #badassfeminist #WomanCrush #movementbuilding #sisterspaces #FemaleArtists #Femalecurators

Feminists just looks so ethereal sometimes. Glowy almost. It must be all the freedom. Shout out to the amazing @achternaam_ayo who is doing such healing and inspiring work to honor the sisters we lost to murderers in Entebbe. We can't wait for #VOICINGENTEBBE to come to Kampala as part of #KLAART18! #FeministUtopia #FeministsintheArts #FeministsatWork #Powerfulwomen #FeminineDivinePortraitSession #wcw😍

In Feminist Utopia, you're always in good company. Shout out to our #Womancrushes: powerful Feminists @sanyuhajjara and @beyoncekarungi! Thank you for the work you do to make this earth a better, safer, kinder place for all women. Utopia was so energized by your magic! Yesterday was special because we were invited to teach Afrikan yoga and physical self defense at a #TransPride celebration in Kampala. Thanks for believing in #FeministUtopia's vision and for the life giving BBQ! To more collaborations. #Transisbeautiful #FeministUtopia #Beautifulwomen #Feministsatplay #Wedeservejoy #Sisterhood #FitcliqueAfrica #Personalsafetycamps #TransPride #Proud #IntersectionalFeminism #FeministProject

Come to Feminist Utopia, where consent culture is law and and women are awake to their power. Photo by @deloviephotography at our recent #Feministhealing and #personalsafetycamp for women in the arts. #FitcliqueAfrica #FEMINISTUTOPIA #RosieTheRiveter #GirlPower #FightLikeaGirl #Sisterhood #ConsentCulture #FeminineDivine #FeministProject #Feministhealingcamps

Come to Feminist Utopia, where consent culture is law and and women are awake to their power. Photo by @deloviephotography at our recent #Feministhealing and #personalsafetycamp for women in the arts. #FitcliqueAfrica #FEMINISTUTOPIA #RosieTheRiveter #GirlPower #FightLikeaGirl #Sisterhood #ConsentCulture #FeminineDivine #FeministProject #Feministhealingcamps

Come to Feminist Utopia, where consent culture is law and and women are awake to their power. Blessings to the moms who bring their little ones along. Photo by @deloviephotography at our recent #Feministhealing and #personalsafetycamp for women in the arts. #FitcliqueAfrica #FEMINISTUTOPIA #RosieTheRiveter #GirlPower #FightLikeaGirl #Feministbaby #Sisterhood #ConsentCulture #FeminineDivine #FeministProject #Feministhealingcamps

Come to Feminist Utopia, where consent culture is law and and women are awake to their power. Photo by @deloviephotography at our recent #Feministhealing and #personalsafetycamp for women in the arts. #FitcliqueAfrica #FEMINISTUTOPIA #RosieTheRiveter #GirlPower #FightLikeaGirl #Sisterhood #ConsentCulture #FeminineDivine #FeministProject #Feministhealingcamps