Maneo Mohole | PANIC

Maneo Mohale is a South African editor, feminist writer and poet. They have been long-listed twice for the Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Anthology Award, and their debut collection of poetry, Everything is a Deathly Flower was published by uHlanga in September 2019. The collection was shortlisted for the Ingrid Jonker Poetry Prize, later winning the 2020 Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry. They currently serve as a research associate with the Centre for the Study of Race, Gender and Class at the University of Johannesburg. Maneo’s pronouns are ba/ū, or they/them. Maneo’s word of the day is PANIC. TW: This episode contains discussion of colonial violence, war, religious trauma and sexual assault CONNECT WITH MANEO: I: @maneomohale T: @ManeoMohale #AnthemsPride 2023 is a collection of 7 original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries written and voiced by exceptional LGBTQIA+ contributors and allies. It was Executive Produced and sound designed by Bea Duncan, with producer Talia Augustidis. The production assistants were Lucy Carr and Cassandre Greenberg. The artwork is by Mars West and Eleanore Bamber. RESOURCES: Samaritans Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline) Website: www.samaritans.org.uk Galop Hate crime, domestic abuse and sexual violence support service for LGBT+ people Helpline: 0800 999 5428 (Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm / Wednesday & Thursday, 10am-8pm) Website: http://www.galop.org.uk Victim Support Independent charity offering support for people affected by traumatic events. Phone: 0808 1689 111 (24/7) Website: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk (24/7 live chat) Beyond Conflict Mental health charity for conflict zones Phone (general enquiries): 0797 1667553 Website: https://beyond-conflict.co.uk/who-we-are/ Children and War Foundation Improving children’s lives after war and disasters Website: https://www.childrenandwar.org/ Women’s Aid Domestic abuse/sexual violence support Directory for local support services across the UK: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/womens-aid-directory/ Mind Mental health charity Extensive list of sexual abuse support options: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/abuse/#SexualAbuseSupportOptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices