Keyonnia Hallums founded ETIER, not just a sustainable apparel production facility but also teaches job, life and entrepreneurial skills. Shifting individuals …
"Sometimes one has to know something many times over. Sometimes one forgets, and then remembers. And then forgets, and then remembers. And then forgets again."…
Maggie Popadiak (she/her/hers) has been the Associate Director of Albany Park Theater Project since 2007, during which time she has directed and choreographed …
I am percussionist from Mexico City based in New York City. I enjoy teaching music in order to share traditions from Latin America. I also love performing on B…
Melissa Parke is a Brooklyn-based creative that is making waves in the arts-education world. Parke initially developed her concept for Black Teaching Artist La…
Mia Rotondo is an activist educator with over 18 years of experience in special education. After coming up in Philly as a paraeducator, teacher, grant writer, …
"Amazing things happen when there are people who are willing to support and invest in you. We need more spaces that are willing to put as much effort in Artist…
Born and bred in Bushwick, Brooklyn, Monique "Orisha Love" Letamendi has been the mouthpiece of her community for more than a decade. Nicknamed “The Mouthpiece…
“You already are the standard. What are you trying to fit into a standard for? We were each created to be individual standards, you know. And we’re trying to f…
