“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...
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...
Editor’s Introductionby Ben Weakley | February 29th, 2024 It 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...
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...
TLA Network Inaugural Awards Outstanding Organization of the Year: Mission Belonging We’re thrilled to announce that Mission Belonging has been awarded the Transformative Language Arts Network (TLAN) Organization of the Year for 2023! This prestigious...
