Shattering the Silence on Sexual Violence Across Africa with Rachel Markham

On the season finale of The Unwanted Sorority, we are giving flowers to Lupita Nyong'o for her global commitment to elevating the voices and messages of Black women across the diaspora through her art and her activism.

Rachel Markham, our Roll Call guest also joins us to share her testimony of healing from sexual assault. A writer, DJ, and sexual assault survivor, Rachel shares her journey through the work raising awareness about sexual assault in Ghana with her organization Sexual Assault Africa and The Transformation Foundation.

This episode is a full celebration of our strength and support across the diaspora. Let's get into it! Until next time, listeners...

Resources & Mentions

Lupita Nyong'o's excerpts from her New York Times op-ed as cited from Mike Miller's article in People Magazine titled "Lupita Nyong'o Says Harvey Weinstein Asked Her for a Massage"

Errin Haines Whack's article "Why so few women of color in the wave of accusers? ‘Stakes higher’'  for WHYY

Lawretta Egba's article "Lupita Nyong’o Speaks up for “Broken” Women; Calls for “Healing” at Variety Power of Women Luncheon" for Face2Face Africa 

Rachel Markham's book Transformation

Rachel's Nonprofit Recommendations:

1. The Boring Talkative, a Ghanian NGO focused on equality, consent, sexual and gender-based violence
2. The Brotar Foundation, a Ghanian NGO focused on on mental health awareness
3. Power to Girls, a Greater Toronto Area and Ghana-based nonprofit focused on Black and marginalized girls with programming and support in personal development, mentorship, mental health and wellness. Follow them on IG here: @power2girlsgh

About the Spotlight Initiative

Florence Keya's organization Together for Girls

Wangu Kanja Foundation 

Women's Media Center-'s “#AmINext: South African women push back” in honor of Uyinene Mrwetyana

The New Humanitarian's article about the rise of violence against women in Sudan

Mukwege Foundation- Survivor network in Nigeria press release 

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