Interview with Louange
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Louange discusses her journey into activism starting early in life, citing her childhood response to patriarchal society in Burundi and her uncles' activism in Congo. She describes her current focus on fat activism, colourism, intersectional feminism and digital activism, emphasizing the conditions of inclusion that underpin her approach. She discusses the need to eradicate hatred and indifference, as well as the media's obligation to deconstruct negative stereotypes of Black womanhood and instead reflect multifaceted characters.