In a world that is often dim, plagued by death, we are persistently being told to center pleasure and to call in joy, leaving little space for the mourning oftentimes demanded by our own survival. To grieve is to be liberated from grief itself, but where do we go to grieve when there is no remaining occupancy on the…
Community Development, Education, Hometown Heroes, Naila Smith
Zyahna Bryant: Black Woman Activist
by Naila A. Smith, PhD Zyahna Bryant is a powerhouse. At 22 years old, the Charlottesville native, youth activist, and community organizer, has shown up, spoken out, and been a catalyst for change in her community for the past decade. Zyahna’s first racial...