Brandy Kawa (They/Them)

In this space we listen without judgement and believe victims 💙. Your daily reminder to take a pause and just observe; don't infer, don't interrupt. Just observe 🧘🏾‍♂️

I designed a plushie. Found a manufacturer. Figured out logistics. And somehow... shipped them across the world. This was all possible because of ApeChain (the team and community)🙃 Now, the Bush Babies are coming home!🇺🇬

Some people were really made to be parents 🥹♥️

When in doubt, I’m going to apply to a fellowship. Wanting to pivot into a different field, but don’t have a ton of experience? Fellowship. Job market is horrible and you’re struggling to find something? Fellowship. Want to relocate temporarily and not pay for it? Fellowship.

REMOTE GLOBAL JOB ALERT GiveWell is hiring Researchers worldwide! Want to use your analytical skills to improve lives and fight global poverty? This is your chance to join a world-class organisation funding life-changing programs across the globe. 💰 Salary: Up to $162,400/year 🌐 Location: Remote Worldwide 📈 Career Growth: Senior roles available 🎁 Perks: Paid leave, insurance, flexibility, travel & more ⏳ Deadline: No fixed deadline — apply ASAP! 💡 Pro Tip: If you have experience in economics, policy, public health, research, or statistics, make sure those skills stand out on your CV. Cc @Nickabols this is a perfect match for your skills

Amkeni!!! The government has allocated KSh 95.25 per learner for essential school needs. 95 bob. Not per day, not per week, just 95. Look at the first picture then look at the shopping list for a grade 10 student. I bought exercise books and pens only right now because the money wasn’t enough to include all the requirements. Exercise books and pens cost us over 1000 shillings. What exactly is that 95 shillings supposed to cover in today’s economy? Exercise books alone costs like a thousand bob. Add textbooks maintenance, stationery, teachers’ guides… and somehow that same amount is expected to stretch across all of it? How? This is completely disconnected from reality. The cost of basic school supplies has gone up, transport has gone up, everything has gone up, but funding per child is sitting at an amount that can barely buy a decent pen and a few books.

Advanced Human Rights Course – Women’s Rights in Africa The Centre for Human Rights, @UPTuks invites applications for a 5-day intensive hybrid short course on Women’s Rights in Africa, taking place from 25–29 May 2026. This course offers a strong blend of theory and practical advocacy skills, with a focus on key frameworks such as the Maputo Protocol, gender equality, and strategies to advance women’s rights across the continent. Ideal for practitioners, advocates, and professionals working in women’s rights and human rights spaces. Application deadline: 4 May 2026 Apply online: chr.up.ac.za/ahrc/

Attention all essayists! We are looking for CNF & memoir under 2k! We are omnivorous, but our Memoir Editor @krysmalcolmbelc would love to see micro memoir, interesting forms, joyful essays, graphic & image/text work. And don’t count out your lovely quiet essay!

That abortion ruling will be responsible for an uptick in death. What does it mean to force girls who’ve been raped to carry pregnancies to term? What does it mean to force overwhelmed mothers who don’t have decision making power re: contraceptive use to have yet another child?

Nigerian sociologist and gender scholar Oyěwùmí’s work offers a powerful critique of Western ideas being applied to the rest of the world. In The Invention of Women, she argues that gender, as understood in Western societies, — theconversation.com/6-african-thin…

This is so important to remember

@Soul_focus60 @afropolitainmag Amazing! These would make for great album covers 👌

ART NOT MADE WITH AI

@Zamara_fdn May Sifa rest in peace 💔

We are deeply saddened by the loss of our very own Sifa Anyam, a cherished member of the ZAFLI Cohort 2 family. Sifa’s presence, spirit, and contribution will always remain a meaningful part of our community. In this moment of profound grief, we stand in solidarity with her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her. May you find strength in one another, comfort in the memories you shared, and peace in knowing the impact she made will not be forgotten. Our hearts are with you during this incredibly difficult time. May Sifa rest in peace.🕊️

Writers. I have compiled a list of magazines you can submit to and what they pay. Please retweet so it can reach more writers who need this. 1. Terrain $50 2. The Pig’s Back $300 3. Twenty-two, Twenty eight $30 4. Brick Magazine; a literary journal $65-100

one of the reasons i HAVE to be proper rich is so I can heavily fund the arts. libraries, theatres, craft stores, galleries, book clubs, studios, etc. EYE will be there with my purse.

If you’re a young girl looking to grow, lead, and gain real experience, this is for you. From leadership training to volunteering opportunities and certifications from @UNICEF_Nigeria this initiative is one to tap into. Apply on this Link: go.yoma.world/4sBIym0

"We cannot afford to trust the WHO anymore." Dr. Wahome Ngare from Kenya exposes a World Health Organization sterilization effort disguised as a vaccination campaign.

People-Pleasing, Beauty Habits and Spiritual Hygiene: A Thread on the Spiritual Implications of being influenced by other's Visions of your Beauty (societal brainwashing) 🪡

@LoveIklima Absolutely gorgeous!

How I shoot color

Mzee @OleItumbi Stop misleading artists. You claim CMOs are “fixed” and paying 70% via eCitizen since when? Show ONE verifiable list of artists paid. Most haven’t seen a cent. Why is the government handling private royalties? Under the Copyright Act (Kenya), that money belongs to artists not the State. How did funds move to eCitizen without artists’ consent? CMOs are not our right keepers. They don’t represent all artists only those who mandate them. No closed-door meetings. Call a public forum JKLive. Bring audited reports, legal backing, and proof of payment. Facts. Not PR.

KTN is reporting that Ksh 500M recovered from the homes of the four KPC suspects have vanished from police custody. It's reported that the senior thug who resides at Statehouse ordered the money to be delivered to him. It's very clear that this was a case of junior thugs stealing without sharing the proceeds of crime with the senior thug. Other countries have mafias while in Kenya, a mafia has a country.