Reflecting on our practice in the ACT Ubumbano Learning Hubs
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Solidarity - The wind beneath activists’ wings
 Brief clip [1min40sec] of David Ntseng on how the resistance of Abahlali affects us!
“Empathy invites our humanity, our conscience to ‘wake up’. Solidarity is not an academic exercise. It’s a human endeavour to [confront] injustice [and] if we are to [confront injustice] there is no place for silence in our society”
On 8 July 2020, the second ACT Ubumbano Learning Hub reflected on the solidarity activities undertaken by the Church Land Programme in support of the resistance by Abahlali baseMjondolo against evictions by the eThekwini Municipality. The session generated key insights for our practice of social justice, and challenged us all to reflect on our own role.
To watch full video click here.
To download Learning Note #2, a report on Learning Hub #2, click here.
Learning Hub #5 is scheduled for the week of 10th September 2020, and we hope to look at how community voice is amplified in calling for a Basic Income Grant.
You can apply to participate here.
Organisations and activists are invited to contact us to profile and share as a learning resource for upcoming back.
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Amplifying the voice of Maputo activists – a training partnership with Christian Council of Mozambique
I was able to learn to put myself in the place of others, to know what is happening with that person” - Ubumbano Training Course in Mozambique
The Christian Council of Mozambique partnered with ACT Ubumbano to conduct training for activists in Maputo. Run over four sessions in August, the training sought to deepen the ability of participants to get to the root cause of problems that are being faced by their communities. Skills of research, analysis and critical writing up of issues were shared, and the challenge of supporting solidarity action and the struggles being waged by communities was a focus. The process showed the need for more consistent community organising that goes beyond work being done by individuals.
Read More about the issues raised by the participants, and their experience of the course.
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Raise your voice – support the call for Basic Income Support NOW!
Various organisations have called on the South African government to provide social assistance for people aged 18 – 59, including caregivers who receive the child support grant. This is an important call in the face of the devastation that COVID-19 has caused for so many communities.
Click here to read more more and to add you voice!
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Ubumbano Voice
These are stories from activists and organisers working in communities.
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Camping for R350
Since the announcement that unemployed people will get R 350 for six months but to these day its not everyone who received the promised R350.
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School food handlers
School food handlers have been in the front line since covid 19 Cases and lock down and when schools opened and closed i have been at work.
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