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We strive to make it standard practice to feature artists and writers who are currently incarcerated in mainstream settings. This involves closing the gap and enhancing the capacity of publications, galleries, museums, and other organizations dedicated to this important work. Our focus is on establishing support systems that allow incarcerated creatives to showcase their work beyond prison walls, receive fair compensation, and actively participate in the abolition movement and the fight for the freedom of incarcerated individuals. Empowerment Ave News serves as a platform to keep our community of incarcerated writers, our volunteer team on the outside, and those interested in the movement informed. Sign up for updates on our newest stories, artwork, and events.

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Building Beloved Communities

Nov 4, 2024 | empowermentave.substack.com | Amelia Arvesen

Empowerment Ave NewsAmplifying the reporting, essays, poetry, and art from people in prisonNo thanks
New Exhibit is Live!

Sep 30, 2024 | empowermentave.substack.com | Amelia Arvesen

Empowerment Ave NewsAmplifying the reporting, essays, poetry, and art from people in prisonNo thanks
Writing and Painting Ourselves Into Society

Aug 1, 2024 | empowermentave.substack.com | Amelia Arvesen

Welcome to Empowerment Ave! Learn more about our history, partnerships, and past published work here. Subscribe to the newsletter here. Jessie Milo, Ice Cream, 2024In the midst of summer, in which many folks in our community are suffering from extreme temperatures without access to air conditioning, the creative work continues. Do not miss the powerful reported stories, essays and poetry from writers in Tennessee, Washington, North Carolina, California, Georgia and Texas.
Painting Ourselves Into Society

Jul 10, 2024 | empowermentave.substack.com | Amelia Arvesen

Welcome to Empowerment Ave! Learn more about our history, partnerships, and past published work here. Subscribe to the newsletter here. Islam is Beautiful by Cedar AnnenkovnaHappy summer, everyone, we’re back with an exciting exhibit and powerful stories. Painting Ourselves into Society is soon to launch at the Berkeley Art Center, July 27th though October 20th, 2024.
Writing, Painting and Fighting

Jun 3, 2024 | empowermentave.substack.com | Amelia Arvesen

Empowerment Ave NewsAmplifying the reporting, essays, poetry, and art from people in prisonNo thanks
Building Community Across Coasts

May 1, 2024 | empowermentave.substack.com | Amelia Arvesen

Welcome to Empowerment Ave! Learn more about our history, partnerships, and past published work here. Subscribe to the newsletter here. Hi community — so much happened this month from California to Connecticut we’ll just give highlights. On April 13th we hosted a Teach-In at Yale University (above) with our incredible student group — Miye Sugino, who serves as our Arts Advocacy Coordinator, Aerin Washington and Kelly Li. Thank you Kwaneta Harris, Tomiekia Johnson and O.
Bringing EA to the Library

Apr 1, 2024 | empowermentave.substack.com | Amelia Arvesen

Welcome to Empowerment Ave! Learn more about our history, partnerships, and past published work here. Subscribe to the newsletter here. Hi EA family! One year after Corey Devon Arthur debuted She Told Me Save the Flower, we were excited to bring a version of the written and visual exhibit to the Macon branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. It was a powerful opening reception featuring a keynote from Corey, with support from Freedom Agenda and BPL’s Justice Initiatives.
A Successful NYC Marathon

Dec 5, 2023 | empowermentave.substack.com | Amelia Arvesen

New to Empowerment Avenue? You can learn more about our history, partnerships, and past published work here. Subscribe to the newsletter here. We did it! The entire Empowerment Avenue team came to New York City in November to support Rahsaan’s successful marathon run. It was an incredible, joyful day, and we owe a major thank you to all the folks who supported our marathon fundraiser.
Until We Win

Jul 31, 2023 | empowermentave.substack.com | Amelia Arvesen

New to Empowerment Avenue? You can learn more about our history, partnerships, and published work here. Subscribe to the newsletter here. A sneak peek of our upcoming Museum of African Diaspora exhibit The Only Door I Can Open: Women Exposing Prison Through Art and Poetry. Read event details below. Hey EA! A question that plagues most of us at some point or another is, “Does the work we do make a difference?