Life in 2020 has been dominated by the horizon of Covid-19 which has eclipsed what we would term 'regular' life. While dealing with Covid-19 and the dislocation it's caused, it's not as if everything else in life has slowed down. An uptick of gender-based violence during the lockdown and incidents of racism have also been regular features while we deal with the multi-faceted losses of Covid-19. In this episode, Ayanda and Dambudzo spend some time looking at these intertwined realities and reflect on hope in times like these. Our hope lies in Jesus, our anchor in all seasons of life, especially in turbulent days. 

(At the time of recording, incidents such as the alleged police killing of 16-year-old Nathaniel Julies from Eldorado Park hadn't occurred, that's why our conversation doesn't reflect on that incident.)  

Find us online: 

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Links to resources: 

Podcast on "Ambiguous loss" - https://onbeing.org/programs/pauline-boss-navigating-loss-without-closure/  

A father fights back - an inspiring story of a father who brought his daughter's rapist to justice - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDp6_9a-rVY  

Update on Nathaniel Julies' case - https://ewn.co.za/2020/08/29/two-officers-accused-of-fatally-shooting-nathaniel-julies-to-appear-in-court

Article on GBV on the need for action, not more legislation - https://mg.co.za/opinion/2020-07-12-south-africa-has-the-legislation-but-not-enough-action-against-gender-based-violence/ 

Original Music: 

Special thanks to Stevener for Black Excellence 600 

Introductory audio clip of Jacob Blake's sister courtesy of MSNBC.