I believe in a future where all women can be bright, bold, and powerful. That’s why I joined with Essie Justice Group to support the #BecauseShesPowerful pledge to build a future without incarceration. Watch the video, and take the pledge at act.becauseshespowerful.org.

I'm on TheMoth, the cool US storytelling radio show. I tell the story of sneaking out of a hospital after brain surgery to go to a party. mindpop.net #braininjury #stroke #disability #headwayuk #aphasia

Three more snippets of creative writing from authors with #aphasia at today's INCA project creativity workshop with Dyscover - specialist aphasia support. Playing with typesetting and emotive language. #poetry

Meet Juhi Bansal, composer behind "Waves of Change" commissioned for MODULATION, premiering TONIGHT at 8pm ET. MODULATION is available on demand through January 16 Get $25 tickets prototypefestival.org/shows/modulati…

"Our response Essie Justice Group is to build a Sisterhood. We do that through organizing, by connecting women to one another, and policy change work, bringing about systemic solutions." Hear our Founder & Executive Director Gina Clayton-Johnson speak about our work on PBS News! 🙌🏿

My latest post is a love letter to all the women visiting loved ones in prisons or jails this weekend, next weekend, and until all are free. knowings.substack.com/p/to-the-woman…

Overheard in my Creative Writing class today - "If it rained more, I'd be a better writer." - Lexi, twelfth grader

“The deep, slow work of base building—that which centers healing, leadership development, & expertise of those most impacted—offers a replicable, scalable model to build power…” Gina Clayton-Johnson Essie Justice Group #BecauseShesPowerful knowings.substack.com/p/how-we-move-…

We are honored to announce the forthcoming publication of FOREST OF NOISE—a candid, horrific, and deeply touching new collection of poems about life in Gaza by award-winning Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha. Coming 10.29.24 📖 Learn more: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776173/f…

I’m excited to share the radiant and transcendent music of and conversation with composer Juhi Basal! fanlink.tv/OneSymphony In this episode of #OneSymphony, Juhi Bansal discusses diverse cultural influences from Hindustani classical to Western styles. #composer #classical

"I learning again: my mother tongue like a foreign language. Strangers— so many strangers—ask: What country are you from? Wire by wire by wire." By FarzanaMarie Thank you Abandoned Mine abandonedmine.org/my-lot-farzana…

ICE is now arresting Afghan allies—at their first court hearing—after they entered legally via CBP One, filed asylum + SIV paperwork, and followed every damn rule. They’re using “improvidently issued” like a magic phrase to disappear people. We have the video. #AfghanEvac

Arts & Culture: Liturgia delivers a feast at the Festival Flamenco de Albuquerque newmexicosun.com/stories/674126… #

The Trump administration could exploit the Taliban’s internal fissures through a right mix of incentives, back-channel diplomacy, and pressure from regional actors, argues Javid Ahmad. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/01/bag…

It Took 6 Years for Me to Say 2 Words "#Grief is losing someone who was close to you." By Judith Hannah Weiss #aphasia #TBI #brain oldster.substack.com/p/it-took-six-…

I'm super excited! Check it out: "A New Way to Breathe": World Premiere and Recording by Nightingale Vocal Ensemble Nightingale Vocal Ensemble by composer Juhi Bansal by poet FarzanaMarie on Kickstarter #stroke #aphasia #disability #transform #boston julian kickstarter.com/projects/gales…

"Tongue," (1-min) by Farzana Marie. Enjoy! #aphasia #apraxia Alexia Bonatsos #speech #speechtherapy youtu.be/IKWsB5v_Ihs?si… via YouTube

"Tongue," by Farzana Marie (1-min) Enjoy! youtu.be/IKWsB5v_Ihs?si… via YouTube #poetry #aphasiapoetry #aphasia Apraxia #speech #speechtherapy #stroke