Gratitude

A space to recognize those who have taught and supported me along this journey.

~ S

Linda Mayimuna Lacy-Hodge, MI & STX
Prof Jack Demick, Brown University, RI
The Third World Center @ Brown University, RI
Prof Edward Fergus Arcia, New York University
Prof Noel Anderson, New York University
Antoinette Klatzky, NY

Education, Curriculum, & Craft

Laurie Christian, STX
Robin Thomas, STX
Adjoa Claudette Young-Hinds, MA & STX
The Third World Center @ Brown University, RI
AS220, RI
The MET High School, RI 
Hetrick-Martin Institute, NYC
Tommy Bricco, NYC 

Social Justice Programming

Word! Poetry @ Brown University, RI
Winter Tangerine Writing Collective
Pink Door Writing Retreat (Rachel McKibbens), NY
In Surreal Life Writing Workshop
Ericka Phillips, NYC & NC
Nia Witherspoon, NYC
Dr. Gloria Joseph, STX
Dr. George Lamming, RI

Org + Program Development

The Members of New Works Dance Company
The Members of Karamu Afi & St Croix Sankofa Dance Companies
Linda Mayimuna Lacy-Hodge, MI & STX
Adjoa Claudette Young-Hinds, MA & STX
Michelle Bach-Coulibaly, RI
Shanarae Matthew, STX
Kaisha Arnold, STX 

West African + Caribbean Dance

Facilitation & Counseling

Rev. Dr. Cynthia Young, Trinidad & STX
Dr. Rita Dudley-Grant, STX
Dr. Allan Young, MD, Trinidad & NY
Charlie Trotman, NYC
Oscar Perez, PhD, NM
Maui Villapando, NYC
Rael Reddick, STX
Sarah Murphy, MO
Hewette Moore, NYC 
Kei Williams, NYC

Laurie Christian, STX
Robin Thomas, STX
Dr. Rita Dudley-Grant, STX
Antoinette Klatzky, NY
Ericka Phillips, NYC & NC 
Aida Manduley, LCSW, MA

Writing, Technical & Creative 

The Third World Center @ Brown University, RI
Prof Terry Astuto, New York University 
Prof Noel Anderson, New York University
Adjoa Claudette Young-Hinds, MA & STX
Deena Chalabi, SF & LDN
Ericka Phillips, NYC & NC
Tommy Bricco, NYC
Debra Diana, NYC
Anjelica Fraga, TX

Philosophy, Healing, & Praxis 

Malcolm Shanks
Ericka Phillips, NYC & NC
Aida Manduley, LCSW, MA
Charlie Trotman, NYC
Eliza Reynolds
Eva Turner, NYC
Sam Carter, PhD, CA 
Tarik & Tamara McMillian, FL & STX 
Princess McDowell, TX
Mi Aniefuna, Edsurge Research

Collaborators