Tag: Shay
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Portland Public Library
I have admired Shay Stewart-Bouley from the first time I read her Black Girl in Maine blog many years ago met her in person when she spoke at a large group at the Portland, ME Public Library. By her revealing writing, her community engagement, and her ability to lead discussions, she has inspired predominantly-white groups…
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Beloved Community
I’ve experienced both Shay’s one-day event, Tell Me the Truth: Exploring the Heart of Cross-Racial Conversation, and recently, her pilot of the 5 – week Beloved Community, an intimate online community of about fifteen folks. Beloved Community, for me was true to Shay’s intention to build community and really dig in deeper than just talking…