When we prioritise books over people, we only create new symbols of oppression

A library went up in flames, and it’s all some of us can think about. For those who attended UKZN, like myself, it’s personal. These are our libraries. It’s where we learned to read and write in the language of privilege, to argue and fight. It was our respite during exams, our hideaway from the clamour … Continue reading When we prioritise books over people, we only create new symbols of oppression