A Switzerland-Based Space Centered on Black Women and Connected Across the Diaspora
AfroSwissters is a Switzerland-based non-profit contributing to social cohesion and cultural exchange by creating spaces for connection, learning, and dialogue, with a focus on the experiences of Black women and the diaspora, open to a broad public.
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2023
Founded in Zürich — now connecting women across Switzerland and continents
4 pillars
Connect, Heal, Grow, Thrive sit at the core of every programme and initiative we develop.
"A movement dedicated to empowering Afro-descendant women and their allies in Switzerland."
— AfroSwissters mission
HEAL
Healing Horizons retreats and workshops with experts. Mind, body, and racial trauma.
Our Upcoming Events
7 days to the eventSat 02 MayStockerstrasse 33This workshop is part of the AfroSwissters HEAL pillar — a space dedicated to reflection, emotional clarity, and sustainable wellbeing. We focus on identifying recurring internal patterns — “re-loops” — that shape how we think, feel, and respond. Many of these patterns were once necessary.
42 days to the eventSat 06 JunKarl der GrosseRise and Thrive with Safiatou Barry: A Workshop on Career Strategy — Balancing Ambition and Family
51 days to the eventSun 14 JunKunsthaus ZürichREMAIN at Kunsthaus Zürich as. Evening begins with a private guided tour for the AfroSwissters community, including spouses and family members. This is followed by the public REMAIN format — a moderated panel and open exchange bringing together artistic, curatorial, and Afro-diasporic perspectives.
64 days to the eventSat 27 JunKarl der GrosseFull Day Workshop with Patricia Oguey Anger is often misunderstood, suppressed, or judged — especially for those navigating multiple layers of expectation, projection, and lived experience. This workshop offers a structured and guided space to explore anger not as something negative.
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