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born 2002 South Africa
Zulaikha Patel (born 2002), is a South African anti-racism activist, black radical feminist and a writer. She became the symbol of the fight against institutionalized racism and decolonization of policies in schools at Pretoria Girls High School at the age of 13.
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I believe young people are not as engaged in various aspects of activism, primarily because of being excluded
We’re not seeing enough young people at the decision-making table
I work in these spaces where you're constantly speaking up and you’re always pouring into other people's cups and your cup is hardly poured into
Too many young people are over-mentored and underfunded
I would like to see a South Africa where young people and the tools to empower them — such as education, literacy and employment — are prioritised
Black children see the diversity of the world around them and understand that just because someone doesn't look like them, that doesn't make them inferior
Societal beauty standards largely impact children’s self-esteem especially in a world where children are exposed to social media without any boundaries or limitations
The economy in South Africa is still divided, and wealth and poverty have opposite faces
South Africa is a perfect example of how destructive reform is as opposed to abolition
You don’t need to justify your place, you are valid and so is your place here
The most important message is that bravery doesn't have a size or age
When you wear your Afro out, you are already starting your politics
Stay genuine to your cause, constantly ensure that you listen
I chose to speak up because I felt it was an injustice of its own for me to see the reality of the institution and still choose to be silent.
As much as the apartheid regime has no longer been constitutionalised, racism hasn't disappeared
I believe that if we can work on empowering those schools, we'll definitely be doing a huge job in society
I first-hand got to see racism from my identity not being welcomed or understood
Asking me to change my hair is like asking me to erase my blackness
Young people make up a majority of the global population, but they are still not included in building a world that they are going to inherit
The generation of Nelson Mandela brought political emancipation. But political emancipation doesn't exist without economic and mental emancipation
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