August is a reflective article on the realities of feminist activism and movement work, exploring how exhaustion, illness, and burnout often emerge not from a single difficult moment, but from a year of accumulated commitments, responsibilities, and relentless urgency. Through sharp observations and deeply relatable storytelling, Latifah Namutebi examines the culture of overwork that shapes many social justice spaces and invites readers to rethink productivity, care, rest, and sustainability. The piece is both a personal reflection and a collective challenge to movements: how do we continue the work of justice while also caring for the people carrying it?
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