by Seema Reza | Nov 26, 2022 | Blog
Imagining Another Way I sat down to write a note about gratitude, as is the custom. And there is plenty to be grateful for: this community, the outpouring of support that carries it forward—our board, our advisory board, the facilitators that share their talents, the...
by Seema Reza | Aug 16, 2022 | Blog
In January, Community Building Art Works celebrated our 5th year. It’s been a long road, and we couldn’t have traveled it without you. Many of you know the history of this program: In 2010 I started a job at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and what I...
by Seema Reza | Aug 19, 2021 | Blog, Events
City Shaper: poems and prompts reflecting on the environments that built us. Register here Jive Poetic is a writer, organizer, and educator based in Brooklyn, New York. He received his BA in Media Studies from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and his MFA...
by Seema Reza | Jul 15, 2021 | Blog, Events
The Persona Poem: Healing, Witness, and Discovery with Brionne Janae Join us for this special workshop with one of our favorite poets, Brionne Janae. Offered in partnership with the Strathmore. REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP Brionne Janae is a poet and teaching artist...
by Seema Reza | Jul 10, 2021 | Blog, Events
Join us to celebrate art and the diversity of military women. Not every woman has the same experience in the military. Explore these differences in a program to debut a new video, “More Than One Story.” The Military Women’s Memorial, in partnership with Community...
