The List
Our hearts sink every time we read another story or listen to another report of an innocent woman or girl being assaulted: the rapes, the beatings, the killings, the calculated exploitation, the casual ignorance and sly dismissals…
This Women’s Month we stand united as the #kushkushcommunity shouting it loud and clear… ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
We’re taking action the only way we know how: by talking about the tough stuff, having each others backs, raising awareness of all the amazing women out there who deserve your kudos and support and organisations that would be so grateful for your donations.
Also, if you need help, feel threatened or are in a shitty situation you don't know how to get yourself out of, know that there is a whole tribe of women willing to help. We've included some great contacts to arm yourself with because we believe there is nothing more powerful than the right information.
Thanks to Jodi Redlinghuys for putting together this useful list of resources with so much thought and careful consideration.
SUPPORT/DONATE:
Women’s Rights & Protection
- 18twenty8
- Project Dignity or connect via Instagram
- Saartjie Baartman Centre or connect via Instagram
- Helen Suzman Foundation
- Women And Beyond or connect via Instagram
Spatial Inequality
Education
- Women4Women via Instagram
- Tshimani Centre For Activist Education
- Equal Education via Instagram
Media
Other Civil Society Orgs
- UniteBehind via Instagram
- The Haven Night Shelter or via Instagram
- Sex Workers Education & Advocacy Taskforce via Instagram
PEOPLE/ORGANISATIONS TO FOLLOW:
- Anti-GBV Movement SU via Instagram
- Protest As Praxis via Instagram
- Sexual & Reproductive Justice via Instagram
- Keep The Energy via Instagram
- Fight Back SA free self-defence classes via Instagram
- POWA via Instagram
- POC Podcasts via Instagram
- The Embrace Project via Instagram
- Thembile Trust Organisation via Instagram
- Langa For Men via Instagram
- Khayelitsha CAN via Instagram
- Inclusive Activism via Instagram
- Chicks For Climate via Instagram
WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES WORTH SUPPORTING:
Cannabis
- Mary's Muse via Instagram
- Kiskanu via Instagram
- Laundry Day via Instagram
- Broccoli Magazine via Instagram
Retail
- Africa Your Time is Now by Papama Mtwisha via Instagram
- Espadril via Instagram
- Selfi via Instagram
- Akina Label via Instagram
- Kheper via Instagram
- Nette Rose via Instagram
- Aniclare via Instagram
- Afrogrunge via Instagram
- Theophila Collection via Instagram
- Sishwati Marie via Instagram
- Sindiso Khumalo via Instagram
- Shweshwekini via Instagram
- Hamethop via Instagram
Food & Beverages
- Lis Vegan CBD Ice Cream via Instagram
- Theonista via Instagram
- Yswara via Instagram
- Chocoloza W via Instagram
- Native Nosi via Instagram
- Leonista Spirit via Instagram
- Sugar Bird Gin via Instagram
FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE:
Art
- Mikhailia Vera Martha Petersen via Instagram
- Haneem Christian via Instagram
- Erin Chaplin via Instagram
- Grace Cross via Instagram
- Khanyisa Klaas via Instagram
- Lady Skollie via Instagram
Music
- Nalu via Instagram
- Kimberleigh Van der Ventel via Instagram
- Lauren Norstrom via Instagram
- L u h ' r a via Instagram
- DJ Si'Noir via Instagram
- Yoza Mnyanda of Darkie Fiction via Instagram
On Netflix
- Queen Sono (South African, strong female lead)
- Blood & Water (South African, strong female leads)
- Pose (LGBQTI+ empowering, strong female & non-binary leads)
- Working Moms (strong female leads)
- Dear White People (strong female leads)
- Queen of the South (Spanish, strong female leads)
- Cable Girls (Spanish, strong female leads)
Know of any other relevant peeps/organisations/brands that should be added to The List? DM us on Instagram or email hello@kushkushonline.co.za