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Moving your Story Along with Gerardo Sámano Córdova
A virtual workshop with the author of Monstrilio, Gerardo Sámano Córdova, to benefit Mission Belonging on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 at 12 PM Eastern Time.How do we keep our stories from stalling? In this class with author Gerardo Sámano Córdova we’ll play with...
In The Community: Serving In Strength at Military Women’s Memorial
Mission Belonging was proud to participate in the Military Women's Memorial's health and wellness series, Serving In Strength.On February 28th, Military Women's Memorial launched the SERVING IN STRENGTH Series - a Health & Wellness Series focused on Servicewomen...
Art Saves Lives: How Not To Be Afraid, by Seema Reza
Editor's Introductionby Ben Weakley | February 29th, 2024It is with great joy that I introduce Art Saves Lives, an essay series by Mission Belonging. In this series, we offer you the words of people who spend their lives and talents bearing witness, going within to...
Revision as a Form of Play: A Writing Workshop with Jillian Danback-McGhan
A virtual workshop with author Jillian Danback-McGhan to benefit Mission Belonging on Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 at 7 PM EDT.Many myths surround revision: it is tiresome, laborious, mainly involves editing, isn’t a creative act. What if writers approached revision...
Art Saves Lives: A Mission Belonging Essay Series
Seema Reza on Mission Belonging's all-new essay series, curated by herself & edited by Ben Weakley.I begin writing workshops with new groups of people by saying “Writing has saved my life. It continues to save my life on a regular basis.” I say it because it’s...
Mission Belonging Named a TLA Network Outstanding Organization of the Year
TLA Network Inaugural Awards Outstanding Organization of the Year: Mission BelongingWe're thrilled to announce that Mission Belonging has been awarded the Transformative Language Arts Network (TLAN) Organization of the Year for 2023! This prestigious recognition...
FAWC & Mission Belonging Announce 2024 Summer Workshops and Scholarships for Veterans
Veterans associated with Mission Belonging can apply for the scholarships by visiting the FAWC Scholars Awards application page, available now. Registration for workshops open now. Application deadline is March 1st, 2024.The Fine Arts Work Center (FAWC) and Mission...
MissionBelonging: Thank You, Beloved Community, for Lighting Our Way🕯️
Thank you for making #MissionBelonging 2023 a success!The Earth today tilts one way, then another. And yes, though all things change,this night again will watch its fireflies,then go in to a bed with sheets,to lights, a beloved. To running water cold and hot. Take...
Glowing In The Dark: A Mission Belonging Winter Solstice 2023 Reading & Gathering
Mission Belonging's annual winter solstice reading. Please bring a candle to light with us. Wednesday, December 20th at 7 pm ET! Join Mission Belonging for Glowing in the Dark, our annual winter solstice reading. Hosted by Hari Alluri and Seema Reza, and featuring...
How Writing, Art and Community Can Help Military Caregivers Overcome Loneliness
This article originally was published on November 27, 2023 on the VA Blog.National Family Caregivers Month: The challenge of caring for Veterans November is recognized as National Family Caregivers Month, a time to honor and support family caregivers. No one knows the...
Finding Connection in the Practice: Veterans Day 2023
“The word for love, habib, is written from rightto left, starting where we would end itand ending where we might begin.”Since I first encountered the poem, “A Soldier’s Arabic,” I’ve been ruminating on the lines in this single stanza. In fact, if these words weren’t...
We Bear Witness: A Mission Belonging Virtual Veterans Day Event Honoring All Who Served
Update: Watch the recorded version of our Veterans Day event, recorded on Thursday, November 9th, 2023, embedded below. Join us for a gathering featuring the voices of veterans as we honor Veterans Day. Featuring readings from Veterans, a reflection on the...
