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Jan
29
FSJP Erikson hosts Hope and Solidarity with Dr. Eman Abdelhadi and Dr. David Stovall

FSJP Erikson hosts Hope and Solidarity with Dr. Eman Abdelhadi and Dr. David Stovall

“Hope is a discipline.” - Mariame Kaba On January 20, 2025 - the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Holiday -
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Jan
23
Book Review of Incantations for Rest by @WomanistWoo

Book Review of Incantations for Rest by @WomanistWoo

Read a lovely review of ‘Incantations’ from a reader I met a while ago at the Semicolon Chi Lit Fest!
Jan
19
Signifyin' Into the New Year! Fall/Winter/New Year Newsletter

Signifyin' Into the New Year! Fall/Winter/New Year Newsletter

"Take in a wide-angle perspective of your life. This Aquarius season, spotlight your educational quests, travel plans, and long-range
6 min read
Jan
19

Ancestral Gifts and Lessons: Kwanzaa 2024 at Third Unitarian Church of Chicago

Greetings, all! As we forge ahead into 2025, I hope your year has begun with hope and strength as we
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Jan
01
Travel and Fundraiser Update: We Did It!

Travel and Fundraiser Update: We Did It!

[Image description: Atena, taking a selfie is wearing wooden circular Sankofa earrings, a black KN95 mask and clear purple glasses.
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Dec
14

To Senegal 🇸🇳: Atena’s New Year Adventure is Coming Up!

IF YOU APPRECIATE the creative work Atena is doing, help her get to Senegal next month 🇸🇳 for her (sooner than
2 min read
Dec
13
Reclaiming the Water: Revisited

Reclaiming the Water: Revisited

IF YOU APPRECIATE the creative work Atena is doing, you might be interested in helping her make it to Senegal
3 min read
Dec
12
Reading for Mid-Atlantic Review in Washington DC: ‘Letter to My Eldest Ancestor’

Reading for Mid-Atlantic Review in Washington DC: ‘Letter to My Eldest Ancestor’

If this work resonates with you, please consider supporting my upcoming trip to a writers’ retreat in Senegal next month,
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Nov
18
Welcome! I’m Atena, a Black Cultural Worker…

Welcome! I’m Atena, a Black Cultural Worker…

Hey folks! Welcome to my blog! Here’s a video from my Patreon to learn a bit more about me
Nov
15
ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE: There is no "them."

ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE: There is no "them."

Now, lissen...
6 min read