Activism
“When I dare to be powerful — to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” —Audre Lorde

 

  1. Feminism – Women’s rights, black women empowerment, anti-racism
  2. Community building, social justice, equity, organizing, building a nonprofit from scratch- racial healing- southern racism and healing black communities
  3. Young girl empowerment, youth advocacy, inspiring young leaders/writers
  4. The importance of Black representation in media, publishing, and entertainment
  5. The craft and business of writing, perils and pitfalls as an emerging writer, resources to know about: access to grants, fellowships, and resources
  6. How to make it as a full-time writer – publishing – the wage gap
  7. Writing workshop topics: Southern dialect/oral history/literature, queer poetry and prose, women’s lit/poetics, from page to the stage: bringing written work to life on stage/performances, the connection in blues- hip hop, poetics, and performance- the music in creative writing
  8. Sex-desire-identity – in the BIPOC community – shame culture /repression
  9. How to build an inclusive classroom/educational environment

Think in Ink

Think in Ink is a BIPOC collective dedicated to uplifting writers of color, dismantling systems of gatekeeping, and building community. Founded in 2020, Think in Ink provides resources, opportunities, consultations, and classes for emergent and established BIPOC creatives that can be accessed anywhere around the globe. As a group of seasoned writers and editors, we are committed to sharing our knowledge and methods to bring forth innovative work that defies convention and transcends tradition. Our newsletters will include poetry features, writing prompts, curated where-to submit lists, tips, tricks, and more. Ready to empower and connect today’s writers of color and amplify their work? 

Subscribe at: Think in Ink or support us on Patreon.

Women Speak

Women Speak is a new monthly reading series geared towards creating a stage for BIPOC women-identified poets and prose writers of all stages of their career. Its mission is to counter poetic gatekeeping and bring together powerful writers with new and forthcoming work. 

Curated by: Khalisa Rae and Gaia Rajan.
Hosted by Diamond Forde and Khalisa Rae.
Sponsored by Palette Poetry. 

Next event: May 28th- 7:30pm
Join us/ register: Facebook event page or follow us on Twitter  

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