Harambec – a word that says it all
Coined by writer, educator and community organizer Shirley Small, Harambec is a crossword formed from harambee, a Swahili word for self-help, and Quebec. The name represents the daily challenges faced by Afro-descendant women in this province.

Jade Almeida
Cofounder
Marlihan Lopez
Cofounder
Po B. K. Lomami
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“Flame Keeping! Unearthing, Preserving, and Ensuring the Legacy of Montreal’s Black Women’s Groups”
Harambec is proud to announce the launch of “Flame Keeping! Unearthing, Preserving, and Ensuring the…
Summer program – Harambec
We are pleased to share with you the program of workshops and drop-ins organized throughout…
Launch and press conference
The launch of Harambec – Renaissance of the Black Feminist Collective took place on March…
Survivre au taf
In 2023, we organized a conference given by coach Marie Dasylva, strategist and founder of…
Harambec on @CityNews
“Where we can underline and centre our experiences,” says Marlihan Lopez, co-founder of Harambec, about…
Harambec: Reviving the Black Feminist Collective
Abstract: ”Funding from Concordia’s SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation will support the creation of a…