My journey as an Atlantic Fellow DORAH MAREMA Atlantic Fellow for Racial Equity
I got to know about the global Atlantic community through my longtime friend, comrade and sister, Constance Mogale, in 2019, when the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity program was calling for potential candidates to apply for the fellowship program. At that time, I was the director of a small nonprofit organization, GenderCC Southern Africa-Women for Climate Justice, based in Johannesburg. I took my chances and applied for the fellowship because its objectives resonated with me. I am passionate about issues of equity and justice. As a Fellow who has completed my program, I then had an amazing opportunity to participate in the global community, with a wide range of multidisciplinary, multinational and intergenerational events and gatherings. I have attended a countless number of them. However, there is one particular program, the Atlantic Fellows Peer Group Mentoring Program, that was a life-changer for me. Its main purpose was to drive personal and professional growth; to maximize impact and provide an extra layer of support to people who are leading in challenging and complex environments.
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Dorah Marema, Atlantic Fellow for Racial Equity, led a project to grow community food gardens in Johannesburg. Credit: Sydelle Willow Smith, Atlantic Fellow.
