We want to say a very heartfelt & grateful goodbye to our amazing friend, coworker, community member, twinflame, and all around icon, Carmel Farahbakhsh <3 . They wrapped up their 5 year contract at South House on October 1st and are moving on to do more incredible work in the community.
Carmel was the first person of colour and second trans person to ever work at South House. They helped transform South House from the Dalhousie women's centre into the amazing sexual and gender justice centre it is today.
We want to thank Carmel for all of their amazing work over the years, and for teaching us how to navigate the sterility of academia and the everyday violence that marginalized folks experience, while still being able to love and care for each other and ourselves. We are forever grateful to them for teaching us that we can´t heal in isolation and come to community whole, that community is built not assumed, and that silicone lube can double as a hair product. They are an extraordinary community builder, organizer, healer, and friend, and South House will not be the same without them.
If you want to reach Carmel you can email them at carmel.facilitation@gmail.com or send your thank you cards, fan mail, or love letters to south house and we will pass them along. <3