Boundaries & Borders

<p><em>Boundaries & Borders</em>...captivates the reader with poems fiction and the personal journeys of women from across the Diaspora. Nigerian-American writer Iquo Essien offers a glimpse of her shifting identities and longing for home in her essay 'On Leaving Nigeria' while Palestinian writer Iman Hammad's... 'A Bullet and a Glass of Water' takes us inside the brutal realities of a family living inside of a war zone... This is a courageous and bold undertaking from a place of deep reverence for the craft. <strong>- Carolyn A. Butts African Voices</strong></p><p>...A powerfully inspiring symphony of short stories and poetry that highlight...the varying experiences of women of color... You will find in our voices the many roads that lead to a host of freedoms and uncovered truths. Especially the Revolutionary Joy of loving each other while uniquely different and brilliantly similar. Boundaries & Borders welcomes us all to share exactly where we each are how we got here and where we can go together collectively by sharing the journey and even the roadblocks. <strong>- Kim Brandon Poet Performer Educator and WOC Alum</strong></p><p>When I returned to the U.S. from Liberia in 1997 after seven years of Liberia's brutal civil war I needed to tell the story of the tragedy I experienced. However I could not imagine myself as a valued writer or find a place where I fit in. I decided then that I would create one-a space where women of color could comfortably write and be themselves. In 1999 I opened the doors of my nonprofit Imani House and WOC Writers (the first of its kind in NY) was born. WOC Writers provides in-person and virtual workshops classes readings performances and publications. We offer women a safe and supportive environment locally and globally which is hosted from our Brooklyn Headquarters and other venues. <strong>- OyaBisi Ideraabdullah Founder</strong></p>