What does it mean to remember that we come from somewhere and are shaped by memory, lineage, and knowledge systems that existed long before colonial impositions named, erased, or reordered them?
The Sawaba Institute of Critical Consciousness Raising invites applications for the 2026 Sawaba Fellowship under the theme; “Not Pioneers of an Empty Land.”
Hosted by Liberation Alliance Africa, the fellowship creates space for African-based thinkers, researchers, artists, and organisers to engage in critical reflection, research, and knowledge production towards decolonial feminist futures.
We are looking for projects that resist and reject the idea of emptiness projects that challenge colonial assumptions and instead center memory, continuity, and the worlds that already exist.
Fellowship Highlights
✨ 3 months
💰 USD 500 monthly stipend
🌍 Fully funded convening (May 2026)
🛠 Open to interdisciplinary, practice-based work
🗓 Deadline: 24 April 2026
For full details and how to apply, click here: 2026 Sawaba Fellowship Call