I am in conversation with Zoey Black, a queer renaissance and culture documentarian based in Cape Town, South Africa. Her work is focused on telling authentic and engaging queer stories through film and photography.

Zoey is the founder & director of Gamut 1

Gamut 1 is a trans, queer, black, indigenous, women-led organisation,
which produces original, high-quality, queer-focussed, rights-based media
that aims to develop inclusive social values and empathy in local and global audiences for the promotion of trans and queer human rights and wellbeing.

@zoeyblackza

www.zoeyblack.com

@gamut1org

www.gamut1.org

Marylize is a Kenyan intersectional feminist and activist, whose focus is on gender inequality, while their feminism is intersectional and directed towards human rights. They are black and a non-binary lesbian and use they/them pronouns.

The Queer Republic is a border less nation of queers and allies that advance the rights and lives of the LGBTQ x in Africa and across the globe. They are rebuilding the African queer legacy and reuniting queers across Africa and the globe.

The team is made up of Marylize Biubwa and Zawadi Mashego (Co-Executive Director).
Kathy Githui- people and culture expert
Jay Skosana - marketing manager
Arya Karijo Queer republic ambassador

www.queer-republic.africa

info@queer-republic.africa

Beautiful Trouble- A book, strategy card deck, online toolbox, and creative campaign incubator.

An international network of artist-activist-trainers helping grassroots movements become more creative and effective.

I am in conversation with the impact amplifier, Ashley Waudo.
Ashley is a community organizer and project manager based in Nairobi. She is deeply committed to changing people's lives through service to others. She is passionate about movement building and nonviolent conflict resolution. Ashley has worked with movements to help them realize their power!

You can see them here:
https://beautifultrouble.org/fuel (https://beautifultrouble.org/fuel)

The fantastic new BeautifulTrouble’s Strategy Card Deck https://beautifultrouble.org/strategy-cards

The toolbox
https://beautifultrouble.org/toolbox

Trainer’s Modules (BATMo!)
https://beautifultrouble.org/training/for-trainers

Get Up Rise Up Direct (GURU) action fund
https://beautifultrouble.org/directaction