Surviving the Mic

Fostering brave creative spaces for survivors of trauma by centering their narratives & artistic excellence. RT/follow ≠ endorsement.

[In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons @WBEZIntheLoop]

Now on https://t.co/DXqi6NbSLC:

We'll be joined by members of @SurvivingTheMic, a group led by and for Black and brown femme survivors of sexual harm, to learn more about their work in healing and creating art.
https://t.co/6YTCq6qDe1

[Mojdeh Stoakley @TheMojdeh]

It was a pleasure to share the airwaves with @SashaAnnSimons and my @SurvivingTheMic leadership fam on @WBEZreset today!!!

[Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation @TheCAASE]

Virtually Together, a survivor-centered writing workshop and gathering hosted by @SurvivingTheMic, takes place at 3pm on Thursday. Join us!

Details here: https://t.co/WBClRZ6Q3s

[Story and Witness @StoryandWitness]

Hosted by the amazing @nikkipatin of Calling All Crows and @SurvivingTheMic ✍️⚡️ We hope to see you there!

[Guild Complex @guildLITcomplex]

The Guild in partnership with @PegasusThtrChi & @SurvivingTheMic presents another free event open to the public, Black Feminist Poetics: From the Dirt to the Delta at 7:30PM on Monday, May 8 at @ChiDrama, 765 N. Aberdeen (theater entrance). More info: https://t.co/lqcoBPOYaM 🤎

[Surviving the Mic @SurvivingTheMic]

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[Surviving the Mic @SurvivingTheMic]

Bring your words to today's #SurvivingTheMic workshop! We'll have a micro prompt & then we're going to spend the rest of the time offering trauma-informed guided feedback on WORK THAT YOU BRING! Your art matters!

Zoom: https://t.co/PJX0FZDqt7

#NoPoMo #SAAM #NationalPoetryMonth

[Surviving the Mic @SurvivingTheMic]

@TinyTravelr These are an amazing find! Great for writing poems when your phone dies!

#NaPoMo #NationalPoetryMonth

[Surviving the Mic @SurvivingTheMic]

Just posted a photo @ Printer's Row, Chicago https://t.co/0we120ezE1

[Surviving the Mic @SurvivingTheMic]

TODAY! Queer British Poet R Gavi features at 'HOW I SURVIVED' • Live at 3pm CST time 9pm GMT - Join/Watch https://t.co/UbHYGcqVXH

[End Rape On Campus @EndRapeOnCampus]

of the amount of time it took to investigate". She was blamed. She was shamed. @RooseveltU decided to allow her abuser back on campus. They failed her.

We want to support, Suzanne and help her share her story.
Full story on her IG: https://t.co/evcWspdu8Z

[Surviving the Mic @SurvivingTheMic]

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[Charlene been gone for a while, over on bsky now @CharleneCac]

I'm so so pissed.

@chicagosmayor sent most of the money Chicago received from the federal government for COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING to THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT.

That's a total $403 million. 65% of the money meant for RELIEF went to CPD.

[Surviving the Mic @SurvivingTheMic]

ANNOUNCEMENT @SurvivingTheMic has updated our programming schedule! First and Third Thursdays @ 3pm is our #writingworkshop and Fourth Sundays @ 4pm is our #openmic

#writersoftwitter #slampoets #survivorstories #survivingthemic #nikkipatin #survivingsomething

[Surviving the Mic @SurvivingTheMic]

TODAY @ 3pm CST @themojdeh will facilitate a horror-futurist #VirtuallyTogether writing workshop for survivors! The workshop will be in English but citizens of the world are welcome to zoom in! RSVP LINK IN BIO!

#writingworkshop #TheFutureIsDark #OhTheHorror #mojdehstoakley

[@[email protected] @Imani_Barbarin]

A lot of disability community advocacy is like.

“Nondisabled:” I have asthma

Disabled person: yeah, that’s a disability

Nondisabled: no, but I can still work.

Disabled: ok, nothing you just said changes the fact asthma is a disability.

Nondisabled: wait, am I disabled?

[nikstarwon @nikkipatin]

Not holding the men in your life accountable only makes it easier for them to shit on other women #stopthat

[Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation @TheCAASE]

In 2020, CAASE transformed our partnership with @SurvivingTheMic from in-person workshops to virtual spaces, so survivors could come together for connection, support, art, healing, and leadership. Make a year-end gift to help us expand this work in 2021! https://t.co/aYXRIzZ2n7

[Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton @LtGovStratton]

43 times.

Anjanette Young told police 43 times that they raided the wrong house. No one believed her.

This could have been you. It could have been me.

She was traumatized, dehumanized, and humiliated. And this is unacceptable. #ProtectBlackWomen
https://t.co/ePHlA1aSOU