Chimwemwe Undi
Chimwemwe Undi is a poet and spoken word artist living on Treaty 1 territory in Winnipeg. She is finishing law school at the University of Manitoba. She has performed at multiple literary festivals, in Canada and abroad. She is also a poet in residence with Poetry in Voice, a national organization that seeks to foster a love of reading and poetry in high school students.
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No single right way to be an effective ally, says Black Lives Matter activist — but there is a wrong way
Anti-racism activist Chimwemwe Undi says online reaction to George Floyd's death needs to translate into concrete action in the real world — in the workforce, school and on the streets.
Canada -Manitoba |
Opinion
'The only black girl in too many rooms': Winnipeg poet explores bigotry through spoken word project
Winnipegger Chimwemwe Undi talks about what it's like to be the only black girl, asked to speak for others. Her poem is part of a series on the personal toll racism takes.
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