A story is what it's like to be a human being, to be knocked down, and to miraculously arise...We do rise."

- Maya Angelou 

 

MVOS is excited to announce that our next cycles of storytelling workshops are OPEN for registration! 

 

We are seeking English and Spanish-speaking immigrant women* who live in Camden to share stories of legacy, marianismo, voyages, and spirit for virtual and in-person workshops March-April 2024 culminating in a May StorySlam in downtown Camden!

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We are seeking people with HIV over the age of 50 who live Central NJ to share stories of survival, friendship, romance, and support for virtual workshops April-May 2024 culminating in a June StorySlam in downtown New Brunswick!

 

What We Do:

 

These creative (and FREE) workshops are dedicated to honoring ourselves and our communities through storytelling**. We'll gather together, work with inspiring artists and facilitators to get our hands and minds moving, and share our stories, our art, and our voices together in groups. We hope some of you will want to share your stories directly or indirectly (remain anonymous) in a StorySlam event! 

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*What do we mean by Women?

If you identify with this word, you belong in this group.

 Here are some ways people in our groups (participants and/or facilitators) identify:

 Women. Woman. Womxn. TGNC. Feminist. Lesbian. Born with a uterus. Not born with a uterus. Grandmother. Mother. Auntie. Titi. Femme. Sister. Friend. Queen. Teacher. Mentor. Artist. Activist. Girl. Poet. Femme-of-Center. 

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**What do we mean by storytelling? 

Whether you already have a story in mind, or need help unearthing the voice within you, you and your story are welcome here and belong here no matter what your previous storytelling experience is. Writers, drawers, makers, cookers, listeners, friends--we all have ways of expressing ourselves. These workshops will give you tools and opportunities to express your story in new ways.