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Art Saves Lives: My Inner Orange Cat Recognizes Your Inner Orange Cat by Anne Friedman
Have you ever fallen into the trap of thinking you know someone just by seeing them? It can be particularly easy with beautiful people. When the scars aren’t obvious, sometimes I think it means they haven’t been hurt. But how I see them says nothing about how they see...
After a year of dreaming and building, it’s ready.
Dearest Community, I’m thrilled to share something we’ve been building for over a year: Mission Belonging has created a new digital home to help us better understand our community, evaluate our programs, and—most importantly—authentically connect. No ads, no paid...
It’s All in a Name: A Generative Writing Workshop with Chen Chen
For this generative workshop, we’ll play with a form that seems to be all about restriction—a poem where your name is the source of all the language you can use. That is, the only words you can use are those made from rearrangements (partial anagrams) of the letters...
“PARDON MY HEART”: Celebrating Unapologetic Candor with Rosebud Ben-Oni — An Online Creative Writing Workshop in Partnership with Strathmore
Creative writing is a tool for knowing yourself, understanding the world, and connecting with other people. Led by author Seema Reza and accomplished guest writers—including poets, memoirists, novelists, and storytellers—these generative community workshops follow the...
Daniel Smith Watercolor: An Immersive Experience — A Visual Arts Fundraising Workshop
Thanks to our friends at Plaza for connecting us with Daniel Smith Brand Ambassador, Scott Stevenson, for this fundraising workshop benefitting Mission Belonging programs for veterans, service members, military families, and health care workers. Join Scott, a...
Art Saves Lives: Art Offers Us a Path (If We Will Take It) by Dr. Adam Saperstein
Editor's Prefaceby Seema Reza | September 28th, 2025 This month, we're excited to share something a little different. Dr. Adam Saperstein received a standing ovation at our annual Day of Belonging for his heartfelt talk about how the power of music, art, and...
How to Submit: A Workshop on Submitting Your Work to Presses and Journals with Courtney LeBlanc
Want to start submitting your work for publication but aren't sure where to start? Need a step-by-step guide on submitting including cover letters, bios, and how to keep track of it all? Don't know where to find journals and presses with open submission calls? This...
Remix Poetry: A Path of Discovery with Darnell Arnoult — An Online Creative Writing Workshop in Partnership with Strathmore
Creative writing is a tool for knowing yourself, understanding the world, and connecting with other people. Led by author Seema Reza and accomplished guest writers—including poets, memoirists, novelists, and storytellers—these generative community workshops follow the...
A Day of Belonging: An In-Person Special Event (Co-Presented by Mission Belonging & Strathmore)
Mission Belonging & Strathmore Present A DAY OF BELONGING Saturday, September 13th, 2025, at Rockwood Manor in Potomac, MD. Registration now open! Mission Belonging’s 3rd Annual community gathering, A Day of Belonging, will provide Veterans, Active-Duty Military,...
United Against Silence: An Evening of Poetry & Performances at The Mansion at Strathmore
Friday, September 12th, 7 PM at the Mansion at Strathmore— An evening of poetry & music, hosted by Seema Reza. Join Mission Belonging for United Against Silence, a Community Showcase. An evening of poetry & performances by the Mission Belonging Community,...
Mission Belonging Is Proud to Join the 2025 Combined Federal Campaign
We’re excited to share that Mission Belonging will be part of the 2025 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)—a powerful movement of generosity that connects federal employees, retirees, and military personnel with causes they care about. This fall, you’ll find us in the...
Community Building Art Works Becomes Mission Belonging, Launches “A Day of Belonging” on September 13, 2025
Community Building Art Works Becomes Mission Belonging, Launches “A Day of Belonging” on September 13, 2025 Rockville, MD (August 26, 2025) — Community Building Art Works (CBAW), a nonprofit that connects veterans, service members, military families, and civilians...
