Joël Simeu is one of Dem Bois 2023 Gender Affirming Surgery Grant Awardees and he is the production assistant for the Dem Bois Podcast. He is also today’s guest and we discuss his role in the organization and what he plans to contribute. Joël shares his journey, emphasizing the importance of community and storytelling. We highlight the significance of visibility, especially amidst political uncertainties.
We talk:
What the organization's mission means to Joël - 3:01
What he wants to contribute - 12:07
Words of love to the audience - 18:22
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Read more about Joël in his bio below:
Joël is a writer from Douala, Cameroon, currently based in Ithaca, NY, where he is completing his English PhD at Cornell University. His writing is grounded in a poetics of Black & queer futurity. Joël believes in the pursuit of liberation, justice, freedom, and love for all oppressed people. He enjoys going on walks and listening to jazz music. He’s an aspiring saxophonist and loves his friends.
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