James Mbuthia Ndung'u

James Mbuthia Ndung'u (he/him/his) is a rising junior at Duke University pursuing Feminist Studies. Originally from Nairobi, Kenya, James is a storyteller, organizer, and activist passionate about race, queer theory, and decoloniality, especially “decolonization.” In partnership with the Kenan Institute of Ethics at Duke University, James is working on curating the first digital archive of Queer Resistance across Africa, starting with four countries this summer. Through his writing, he hopes to empower readers to engage critically with the legacy of our world history and how it continues to impact us. In doing so, he likewise hopes to actively challenge the institutions that uphold these colonial legacies and shape the present day.

To keep updated with his work, follow James on Twitter: @Mbuthia.


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The University and the Revolution

“I am a Black international student from Kenya at Duke University, one of the many students in this settler-colonial, imperialist nation who are forced to leave their countries because of the need for an education. COVID-19, the Black Lives Matter (#BLM) movement, and ICE’s continued terrorization, including its new directive, are showing us that all Black diaspora students in solidarity with their Black African counterparts must unite to resist this imperial system that subjects them alike, though in different ways.”

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The University and the Revolution