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‘We Carry On’ Documentary Short at GI Film Festival, San Diego
Mission Belonging & Wounded Warrior Project's documentary nominated for Best Documentary Short and Women's Voice Awards at the GI Film Festival, San Diego.In July 2022, Wounded Warrior Project and Mission Belonging brought together 12 caregivers of severely...
Art Saves Lives: Words and Other Lifesaving Devices by Anne Barlieb
I’ve been invited several times in the last two years to write about how writing transforms the story I tell about myself, how it saves my life. I desire to write about this absolute truth. I set the intention and make the time. I’ve been given deadlines by...
Collaborative Painting Project in Honor of Memorial Day 2024
Mission Belonging's annual Memorial Day Collaborative Painting Project enters its third year! Register by April 25th, 2024 to join in.UPDATE 04/25/2025: Registration for this specific project is now closed, but we would still love for you to join in on our weekly...
Art Saves Lives: Beyond Survival – Becoming Human Again, by Ben Weakley
"No one is coming to save us, so we create, we connect, and we save ourselves."In a writing workshop, a line appears from my subconscious as if by magic, repeated again and again down the page of my notebook – no one is coming to save us. I close my eyes and I am...
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...
