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
25 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.
60 days to the eventSat 06 JunKarl der GrosseRise and Thrive with Safiatou Barry: A Workshop on Career Strategy — Balancing Ambition and Family
68 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.
81 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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