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Bio

PhD candidate | Forensic Psychology Scholar | Inheritor of ancestral spirits. Zimbabwean | Kweer | Nomad | London • Cape Town

I am a decolonial feminist Forensic Psychology scholar, who is currently completing a PhD in Psychology. The PhD research explores issues relating to migration, borders, trauma, structural violence and decolonial methodologies. Some of my work has also been focused on ancestral knowledges/ ancestral ways of knowing, collective healing, healing, intimate partner violence, sexual offending, trauma, decolonising work on trauma and holding space within black communities – specifically creating gathering circles for black, indigenous and poc queer communities. I tend to combine psychology, art, activism, ancestral knowledges, and often in collaboration with various scholars, artists and organisations, to examine trauma, inequality and geopolitical issues. I have curated exhibitions in the UK, including taking part in the 10th Berlin Biennale performance. In 2014 I was identified as one of 15 Britain based women campaigners making changes in the world and published in the book, Here We Stand: Women changing the world.



Interests:
- Investing in shares/ stock - as a beginner
- (Forensic) Psychology
- Travelling
- Traditional ways of healing
- property
- Black/ African Feminism
- Zimbabwe
- Pan Africanism


 

Recent Publications: 

Chirape, S. R. T (In Press). Centring healing: reflexivity, activism and the decolonial act of researching communities existing on the margin. Psychology in Society (PINS) Journal.  


Nekura, R & Chirape, S.R.T (2020). ISLA Guide on Litigating Human Trafficking Cases in Africa. Commissioned Research: Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA).

Chirape, S. R. T. (2018). He was treated like a criminal”: Evaluating the impact of detention related trauma on LGBTI refugees In The Colour of Madness. Stirling Publishing edited by Linton, S. and Walcott, R. Skiddaw publishers.