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ICFRC: The Genealogies of Hope

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Zaza Muchemwa, born, raised and making her artistic practice in Zimbabwe, looks at and shares the experiences of living in a country of constant transition, of being in fear and rising despite that fear, of holding onto hope amid despair and, what it means to stay alive in Zimbabwe today.

Zaza is a poet, playwright, and arts administrator. She is a 2022 Fall Resident in the University of Iowa's International Writing Program.

For more information on the Foreign Relations Council visit their website at https://www.icfrc.org/.

Music that was originally played during this presentation has been removed due to copyright issues. You can find the music here:
Forward Kwenda plays Tadzungaira: https://youtu.be/_0bwj580VwI
WINKY D-KASONG KEJECHA: https://youtu.be/eZsxXJy6_sY

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