Seravi Victoria Silva Harris

Seravi Silva Harris identifies as a queer intersectional feminist and activist. She joined the EveryStory Sri Lanka team as an intern in 2020 and has been working as a part-time researcher and editor for their Young Feminist Network newsletter committee. EveryStory is a collective of young feminists who create spaces in Sri Lanka and South Asia for underrepresented, historically marginalised and alternative narratives not seen in mainstream spaces. Its work focuses on democratising feminist information and recognising the contribution of Sri Lankan women in history and at present.

Seravi is passionate about youth activism and encouraging the awareness of youth voices. She recently represented Sri Lanka in the South Asian Youth X-Change Summit, a student-led initiative partnered with the Young Changemakers Conclave, connecting the youth of eight nations to discuss topics concerning their future. As president of the Z club of Colombo and a member of the Save the Children Youth Advisory council, she has used her platform to work towards gaining more recognition for the voices of Sri Lankan youth. She is also interested in understanding the complexities around identity and gender issues, and hopes to study international human-rights law and counterterrorism after she completes her A levels.

One action Seravi would like you to do:

“Read. Sign up for the Young Feminist Network Newsletter by EveryStory Sri Lanka or other newsletters that can provide you with reading resources of alternative narratives and feminist/political information. The more we read, learn, and unlearn, the more we can reevaluate our own biases, prejudice and privilege and create more objective thought and action.”

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