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Hello Eyala family! It's been a week of near-silence on social media because July brought more engagement than what my little introvert heart can handle. But I'm back with #EyalaReads, your weekly reading recommendations about #feminism #Africa #WomensRights.

Images of the #BeirutBlast have been haunting me all week. I can't stop thinking about the thousands of womxn from across Africa working in #Beirut as domestic workers. This @CNN piece about what they're experiencing is a painful read.

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For African migrant workers in #Beirut trauma is adding to trauma. @CNN had previously reported on abuse by #Kenya consulate staff. An infuriating read. If you know #Afrifem / orgs supporting our sisters in #Lebanon please let me know.

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@Sisonkemsimang's piece in @guardian resonated with so many parts of me. The little girl who observed the world so closely it hurt. The mother who shields her child from racist abuse. We all sat together and wept after reading this piece.

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I enjoyed @Luvvie's tribute to Toni Morrison, a year after her passing. A recap of lessons learned from Morrison's words and life. As Luvvie concludes, "The stages we’re given are temporary but what we say into those mics could be forever."

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Let me share a few #COVID19-related reads. @leilabilling shared really useful reflections on what #feminist leadership may look like as the pandemic drags on.

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In some places #COVID19 lockdown measures are being lifted, but a sense of grief lingers. @galdemzine explains how queer folks are particularly affected, because "to be queer is to live in a state of perpetual grief". A beautiful piece.

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Many in #globaldev sector think our calls for racial justice were "a moment". They're not paying attention. All the women of colour working at @NobelWomen resigned collectively because their calls for transformation were not heard.

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In the UK, the Gender & Development Network's Women of Colour Forum issued a strong, action-oriented statement that is worth reading and sharing. #Globaldev, we said pay attention.

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Before I go, let me share a few things that were recently released/ announced and that I am looking forward to exploring soon. @BeingEdna & @nyapru1 curated letters written by African women to their 12-year-old selves. Such a brilliant idea!

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@Nanjala1 guest-edited a six-part essay series about travelling while African on @africaarguments. I'm still reading through them but I loved Dallia Abdel-Moniem's essay about travelling as an Arab-African, Muslim woman.

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As she prepares to leave @awdf01, @stillSHErises is writing a series of reflections on the superb work she's done there. I loved the first essay. Jessica, the creativity you infuse in feminist work is inspiring. Can't wait to read the rest.

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Ok that's enough reading. If you're more into podcasts, @nas009 prepared a great list of podcasts about sexuality and sexual pleasure. All on @adventurefrom

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And if video is more your thing, go watch or re-watch last week's #FlipTheScript webinar. I promise I would've shared it even if it weren't my initiative. @drtlaleng
@nas009 @rachaelmwiks @SouadDouibi & Cleo Kambugu were BRILLIANT.

And it's a wrap! It was long, but hey, the content is good, what can I say? Also, I didn't want @EverjoiceWin to be mad at me again. Happy reading, and stay tuned for more Eyala interviews and reflections next week!