Having completed an MPhil in Human Rights Law at UCT, Lorna Houston is currently employed as the Programme Coordinator at Brave Rock Girl. Lorna was born into a black working-class family in Cape Town and was part of the South African liberation struggle and continued as a grassroots activist focussed on children, youth, education and gender and also worked in these areas. She returned to university to complete her MPhil in 2017 and joined Pathways to Free Education. She recently spent six years running a successful social enterprise, since leaving full time employment. Houston Initiatives has facilitated care for care worker wellness sessions and retreats at regional, national and local levels, facilitated resilience building retreats nationally with organizations who work to end gender-based violence, organized and conducted young women’s feminist dialogues and activities with a special focus on sexual health, reproductive health, human trafficking and decent work, conducted a Safety Audit focused on young urban women’s safety nationally. Managed Cape Town leg of a four-country feminist education and advocacy project – Young Urban Women. During the lockdown she has provided support to community activists and the refugee community.