<div>Aaiún Nin is a <strong>non-binary poet, mixed-media artist, and activist from Angola</strong>. Through their work, <strong>they confront issues of race, gender, and sexual discrimination, as well as the broader experiences of the LGBT+ community</strong>.
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<div>Their first poetry collection, <strong>Broken Halves of a Milky Sun</strong>, was published in the United States in 2022, and their second collection, <strong>SE!</strong>, was released in August 2025 in Denmark.
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<div>Rooted in the context of postcolonial Africa, Nin’s poetry draws deeply from their experiences growing up in a patriarchal society. <strong>Their work often addresses the current realities in Angola</strong>, including sexual violence against women, religious fundamentalism, social inequality, and racism, blending personal testimony with political urgency.
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<div>In <strong>2021, Aaiún applied for asylum</strong>, but their application was rejected. They were <strong>deported from Denmark</strong>, where they had lived for five years, and later<strong> received a two-year scholarship in Kraków, Poland. In 2023, they were awarded another residency in Bern, Switzerland,</strong> where they currently live.
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<div><strong>Their most recent residency has now ended, and while they are in the process of obtaining a new one, the legal procedure is long, uncertain, and unjust, taking a heavy physical and emotional toll.</strong> During this time, they are not allowed to work or travel, leaving them without income or access to healthcare.
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<div>F<strong>unds raised will go directly toward covering essential living expenses and the costs of ongoing legal proceedings</strong>.
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<div><strong>Your support will help Aaiún continue to write, create, and speak out against oppression, ensuring that their vital artistic and activist voice continues.</strong>
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