Nov
18
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
Atena O. Danner
Nov
15
ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE: There is no "them."
Now, lissen...
6 min read
Nov
10
Grounding & Direction for Tired People Who Care: Fall Newsletter
"I am tiret. With a 'T.'"
6 min read
Oct
16
Small Comfort: A Poem Inspired by Wadea al-Fayoume
This week marks one year since the brutal, devastating murder of little Wadea al-Fayoume. Wadea was six years old when
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Aug
05
Happy Fadesgiving! on Patreon
[Image: The design from Atena’s Montgomery Pride collection depicts a white abstract boat dock next to black waves, with
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Aug
02
Poems For All: This Little Spite of Mine…
[Video thumbnail image: Collage: A Black Power fist forms the trunk of a tree, with neon glowing black and white
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Jul
03
Atena doesn't use Substack anymore...
And hasn't for some time.
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May
27
What it Takes to Break and Heal My Heart: Spring/Summer Newsletter
“As long as you keep secrets and suppress information, you are fundamentally at war with yourself.” – Bessel Van Der Kolk,
9 min read
May
23
Published Work Alert! 2 Poems in Mid-Atlantic Review
Good morning to all! I’m excited to share that I have two poems published in the current issue of
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May
21
Capacity Loading… A Quick Bit of Connection
Hello dear ones! Greetings from the land of I Gave Myself Too Much Homework! It’s been a while and
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