By beth duncan | Program Manager
Dear Donors,
There was a flurry of activity in the Bushman Renaissance project this quarter, including receiving the support of Game of Thrones actor and activist Jerome Flynn. Jerome is passionate about the earth and about her healing. And is also committed to indigenous issues. He lent his voice and social media presence to the cause by filming an introduction to the video produced after the Khomani San / Ju’/hoansi Bushmen cultural exchange in October of 2018 (reported about in our last report).
Through his support and yours, we hope to be able to fund more cultural exchanges so that Bushmen can recover their ceremonies and empower their youth to take the old ways forward.
Last week, Bushmen healers in the Kalahari met to set up a foundation—so that they can bring their vision forward.
They have begun conversations with the Namibian Ju’/hoansi tribe about the possibility of a future exchange, bringing a group of Namibian youth and Elders to the Kalahari for a month. And we are hopeful that the first of these exchanges can take place as soon as this summer.
The Bushmen are our oldest ancestors. As they heal, as they are empowered, so too are we all.
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