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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Celebrating Memories: Black Family Gathering Photo Gallery
Here to present the “Imagine & Create: A Family Gathering for Black Futures in Montreal”…
“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…
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…
