Being an activist takes bravery. It can be frightening to fight for social change, challenge the status quo, or intentionally expand your network. Lately I’ve been thinking of the “performance anxiety” I often experience when I step up for justice … Continue reading Perfectionism, Protests, Plans
The gratitude I have for my relationships is immense. Relationships have shaped, and continue to shape, who I am and how I show up in the world. Truly, that is the case for each of us. As I seek to … Continue reading Relationships are It
Leaders from the historically African American neighborhoods of Shiloh, Burton Street, East End and Stumptown are partnering with the Asheville-Buncombe African American Heritage Commission (AAHC) on the installation of historic markers in their neighborhoods. The goal of the historic markers … Continue reading Historic Markers Project
As proponent of history, I believe in the importance of looking back in order to inform how I move forward. With my birthday falling on December 30, end-of-the-year reflections are particularly poignant for me. Crafting a 2016 in Review post was a … Continue reading 2017 in Review
The sky is slate out my office window. A pensive quiet prevails. I inhale winter’s wistfulness, thinking about the shadows that cover us like the gray of this winter sky. Shadows that are everywhere yet unseen. Ignored but still felt. … Continue reading Truth and SONG
I sit here gratefully. The snow on the rooftops and trees and hills out my office window delights me. A cardinal on a branch makes my heart leap. The struggle to find quiet and focus is finally complete. It’s time … Continue reading Fractals
As a writer, I believe an inclusive, honest narrative is an essential tool as we move towards justice and liberation. I write for people who believe we can transform society. Much of my work is specifically for white people who … Continue reading Patreon Launch with Love
Borders are make believe. Made up. Illusions. Our country’s colonial history is a story of greed and theft, using violence to claim unjust power over places and people. Migration is natural, beautiful. Let’s not forget our species migrated as we … Continue reading Illuminating Immigration
Let’s celebrate the power of words! I am proud to be a part of the 2017 Mountain of Words Write-A-Thon fundraiser for Asheville Writers in the Schools & Community (AWITSC). For this, I’ll be writing up a storm between now and … Continue reading Mountain of Words & More
My October story for Buncombe County for the Urban News highlighted the WRES Sweet 16 Banquet Honoring Elder Hayes and Nuestro Centro‘s RAICES Summer Camp. Thanks interpretation services provided by the Cenzontle Language Justice cooperative, I had the honor of interviewing … Continue reading Nuestro Centro’s RAICES Summer Camp
Ami Worthen 