Reflections

29/07/2021 Shopping while black….with an “accent”

I’ve enjoyed a small streak of days free from blatant racism (overt is another thing), but that ended today at…

10/07/2021 On dignity and robbery during COVID

These days I am thinking a lot about dignity and robbery. The context of COVID19 worldwide, specifically the surge in…

26/01/2021 Tutaleni’s Diversity Statement

My students and mentees are often asked to provide a diversity statement as they apply for jobs. Conversations we have…

04/12/2020 Diffusion of Innovation and Covid19: I thought we were better

“Nakwaalombwelwa onayi niiso paantu” – Oshiwambo proverb (those who don’t listen will eventually fall/get embarrass/trip/eventually find themselves in hot water)…

20/04/2020 Conversations on Screen Time Before vs During COVID19

I saw a picture today of a child sleeping in front of a computer. Seemingly the three-year-old has “been learning…

No Afrikan shall henceforth, never ever, ever, ever, (ever +infinity) use the following words or phrases (or their derivatives): “Third…