Swarthmore African Student Association - SASA

I hope everyone is excited for Afro Week because we have awesome events lined up!!!!! First of all, we will be screening Rafiki on Wednesday, April 10 from 4:30 pm -6:00 pm at Kohlberg 115.

The movie, Rafiki (Swahili word for Friend), is the story of friendship and tender love that grows between two young women, Kena and Ziki, amidst family and political pressures around LGBT rights in Kenya.
It is directed by the talented Wanuri Kahiu and features Sheila Munyiva, Samantha Mugatsia among others.
Rafiki has won many awards since its premiere such as Silver Q Hugo Film Awards in Chicago International Film Festival, Jury and Audience Awards in Seattle Q***r Film Festival, Best Actress -Samantha Mugatsia in the 2019 FESPACO in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso -just to mention a few.

After the movie screening, we will have discussions about Love and Sexuality in the African Context.

Come and invite your friends too. Refreshments will be provided!

Hope to see you there.