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Action, Arts, Equity1 Comment

Black-led Action in Asheville

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Ami W

Opportunities to act, support, attend, and learn: Divest from Police/Invest in Community From the Racial Justice Coalition: “In early June, Asheville’s Black community came together to develop Black Asheville Demands, the first of which was to divest from the police by … Continue reading Black-led Action in Asheville

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WHAT WE WANT

November 24, 2019November 26, 2019 Ami W

What do we want to flourish in our community? As my long-time readers know, my critiques of institutions are always balanced (or perhaps outweighed) by writing about the transformative work being done daily in our community. Below is some of … Continue reading WHAT WE WANT

Action, Arts

The nature of nourishment

November 18, 2019November 21, 2019 Ami W

Friends, it’s been an interesting several days. On Friday, my Citizen-Times op-ed, “The Buncombe County TDA spends millions on unsustainable tourism – and we can stop it,” was published online, and it was in print yesterday. The op-ed is a … Continue reading The nature of nourishment

Action, Arts, Equity

Inspiration and investment

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 Ami W

Today I am going to share some inspiration and opportunities to invest in transformative work happening in our community, plus a call to action. Help CPC meet their goal by this Friday, November 15! As I shared in my last … Continue reading Inspiration and investment

Action, Arts, Equity

Mutual Aid

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 Ami W

As systems continue to fail us, mutual aid is a compelling framework to explore. It asks us to move from the individualism of white supremacy to collective action based on interconnection. It offers a model of community care that is … Continue reading Mutual Aid

Arts, Equity, History, Music4 Comments

Reckoning with cultural extraction

March 11, 2019August 21, 2019 Ami W

Our economy was built on the genocide of Indigenous people and the violent extraction of labor from enslaved Africans. This cruelty was justified by white people’s created illusion that those we killed, stole from, and enslaved were inferior and that … Continue reading Reckoning with cultural extraction

Action, Arts, Equity, History, Music4 Comments

Repairing narratives: old-time and bluegrass music

January 16, 2019December 18, 2019 Ami W

Today I add my voice to the chorus of people singing the true story of old-time and bluegrass music. It is a marvelously multicultural story, wrought with pain and possibility. We call for the repair of false and incomplete narratives … Continue reading Repairing narratives: old-time and bluegrass music

Action, Arts, Equity, Stories

Culture Cultivators

November 29, 2018 Ami W

Asheville has long been known as a cultural and creative hot spot, or “vortex,” as you will. This is certainly an aspect of our city I celebrate. I am currently half way through writing four articles for the Mountain Xpress … Continue reading Culture Cultivators

Action, Arts, Equity

Fortify the Fortifying

November 13, 2018 Ami W

Discouragement and despair wash up on the shores of my psyche daily. The dissonant banging of construction outside my window shakes my concentration and my confidence in the possibility of positive change. Tuning into the news crumbles my courage. Optimism … Continue reading Fortify the Fortifying

Action, Arts

Write-a-Thon to Support Other Writers

November 5, 2018November 6, 2018 Ami W

Please Sponsor Me! I am participating in the 5th annual Mountain of Words Write-A-thon to support the work of Asheville Writers in the Schools & Community. My personal goal is to raise $250 and I am hoping that you will help … Continue reading Write-a-Thon to Support Other Writers

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