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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...
Veteran Artist Spotlight: Valerie Acosta
We are so proud to shine a light on Mission Belonging's very own Valerie Acosta in our continuing Veteran Artist Spotlight series.Valerie Acosta served in the United States Air Force for 20 years before retiring in 2022. She is a self-taught visual artist and...
Veteran Artist Spotlight: Laura Joyce-Hubbard
Ahead of her workshop with us on October 19th, we shine the Veteran Artist Spotlight on writer & artist, Laura Joyce-Hubbard!Laura Joyce-Hubbard’s writing appears or is forthcoming in Poetry, The Iowa Review, The Sewanee Review, Ninth Letter, and elsewhere. Recent...
Horror Writing- A Workshop with Nino Cipri to Benefit Mission Belonging Programs
A special writing workshop with horror author and enthusiast Nino Cipri to benefit Mission Belonging.Horror Writing with Nino Cipri -Via Zoom- Thursday, October 5th at 7 PM EDT (Click here to register.) Have you ever wanted to write a scary story? Join horror author...
