Activist Fatima Uygun on Journey

January’s global CreativeMornings theme is JOURNEY, chosen by the Muscat chapter in Oman.

As we travel through life, everyone you meet is at a different point in their own unique journey. Some of us know where we’re going. While other paths are full of twists, turns, and obstacles thrown in our way. The trick is to embrace the detours and delays. Because there are no shortcuts on a journey of self-discovery or creative expression. Just please remember: you are not traveling alone.

When we were thinking about the theme for this month, the journey of the Govanhill Baths comes to mind, which was closed many years ago, almost sold off, but then through remarkable community organising and protest, was saved which began a long journey to innovative fundraising and renovation through the development of the Govanhill Baths Community Trust. One of the consistent driving forces behind the efforts is this month’s speaker, Fatima Uygun. Being a leading part of the Govanhill Baths story is actually just one feather in Fatima’s hat, though. In addition to community activist, Fatima is also a artist, playwright, and cultural worker.