About Me In Brief
Aluel Atem
Tracing the histories, ideas, and everyday courage through which South Sudanese women and girls shape political life
I carry with me the communities, questions, and relationships that have shaped who I am. Even as I move through different spaces, I return to the lives that continue to ground me.
I have learned to notice how life is held together, often through the labor, care, and persistence of women and girls. I see how dignity is defended, how meaning is made in the face of uncertainty, and the small acts through which different possibilities begin to take shape.
Recent Essays
Some thoughts take shape more slowly in writing. Engage with the most recent essays below and journey with me as I continue to think, question, and reflect.
We Are The Feminists Our Mothers Raised
“We are not our mothers.” I have heard this phrase from many South Sudanese women and girls. I have heard
Essays, Research, Public Talks & Collaborations
This space brings together some of my publicly accessible other writing, research, interviews, and public conversations that reflect different parts of my work across feminist organizing, peacebuilding, and gender analysis in South Sudan and beyond.
Some Moments from the Work
From time to time, the work is also captured in images — conversations, trainings, and shared learning spaces. Those moments live here too
