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Mission Belonging—Reconnecting veterans & civilians with their communities through art. Join us for online art & writing workshops! Learn more at missionbelonging.org.

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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
📖 Tomorrow, 10/7 at 7 PM ET on Zoom — #VisualJournaling returns with a pop‑up page activity. Explore writing + art for reflection, curiosity, and connection. No experience needed. #ArtSavesLives 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mis...
A hand with black nail polish paints bright sunflowers in a spiral‑bound sketchbook using a small brush. The Mission Belonging logo appears in the upper left, and two small photos with text at the bottom promote “Visual Journaling,” a visual arts workshop with Ashy Palliparambil and Haley Bannister.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🪶 Thurs, 10/15 at 7 PM ET Family histories, cultural traditions, and childhood places live in the poetry we write. This workshop with poet Khadijah Ali‑Coleman invites slowing down, focusing on a single memory, & crafting it into language. Register: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/wri...
A grayscale portrait of Dr. Khadijah Ali‑Coleman appears on a poster with the Mission Belonging and Strathmore logo in the upper left. Below the portrait, text reads: “MISSION BELONGING & STRATHMORE PRESENT — Writing Poetry As A Radical Act of Remembering — a creative writing workshop with Khadijah Ali‑Coleman.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
✍️ Tomorrow, 10/6 at 7 PM ET on Zoom — #PoeticRecord for healthcare workers. A free workshop blending poetry, community, and resilience. This week’s special guest facilitator: Diana Osborn! 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/poe...
A portrait of Diana Osborn outdoors wearing a green Patagonia jacket and a blue neck gaiter, with trees and a cloudy sky behind her. The Mission Belonging logo appears in the upper left. Text on the image reads: “Poetic Record — A Creative Writing Workshop for Healthcare Workers with Diana Osborn.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🌲 Join us Monday, 10/19 at 7 PM ET for a night of nature, imagination, and creative play with @rebelonpageangie.bsky.social on Zoom! Learn about nature assemblages and build art using materials gathered from the natural world. No prior experience needed. circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/cre...
A hand arranges dried oak leaves, small pieces of wood, and lichen into a circular pattern on a stone surface. The Mission Belonging logo appears in the top left. At the bottom, a small photo of Angie Ebba is shown next to the text: “Nature Assemblages: Creating Art from the World Around Us — A Visual Arts Workshop with Angie Ebba.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
📅 THIS WEEK at #MissionBelonging! Mon 10/05: Intro to Music (3:30 PM ET) • Archival Scraps (7 PM ET) Tue 10/06: Poetic Record (7 PM ET) Wed 10/07: Visual Journaling (7 PM ET) Fri 10/09: Write Where You Belong (12 PM ET) circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/
A pastel weekly schedule graphic showing Mission Belonging workshops for October 5–9. The image lists sessions including Intro to Music, Archival Scraps, Poetic Record, Visual Journaling, and Write Where You Belong. Sailboats and a soft sky background appear behind the text, with the Mission Belonging logo in the top right.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🎖️ Military & Veteran men — join us Oct 12 at 7 PM ET for a virtual orientation to Writing in the Arena. Connect with others, share your story, and learn about this monthly creative program. 🔗 Free to join! Register here: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/wri...
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Writing in the Arena: A Creative Program for Military & Veteran Men (Orientation Session)
Join Mission Belonging for a virtual orientation session to learn more about our program for men in the military, Writing in the Arena. This monthly program offers live, interactive online art and cre...
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🪶 Join us Monday, Oct 5 at 7 PM ET on Zoom for a special workshop with author Kristi Osorio. She invites participants to write from their own archival scraps—family files, photos, messages, records—to arrive at their own truth on the page. 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/arc... #Writers
  
Kristi Osorio sits against a neutral background, resting her chin on her hand and looking directly at the camera. She has light brown hair, green eyes, and wears a dark top and a silver watch. In the upper left corner, the Mission Belonging logo is visible. Below her, centered text reads: “Archival Scraps — Writing with Personal Records — a workshop with Kristi Osorio.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🎼 This Monday, 10/5 at 3:30 PM ET on Zoom — join cellist and composer Wytold for #IntroToMusic. Perfect for anyone returning to an instrument or starting fresh. Instruments welcome but not required. #MakeMusic 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/int...
Wytold, a smiling man with medium-length brown hair and a beard holds an electric cello in front of a light brick wall. He wears a blue button-up shirt under a black vest. Text on the image reads: "Intro to Music, An Online Music Workshop with Wytold." Logo for Mission Belonging at the upper left.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🎉 Congratulations to our friend Kristi Osorio! Her memoir 'The Sound of Burning' is out today from UofGeorgia Press! Register for Kristi's 'Archival Scraps' virtual writing workshop, (on Monday, 10/5) and receive a discount coupon to purchase the book! 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/arc...
A rectangular book cover with a cream background and large pink redaction bars resembling a censored document. At the top, visible text reads: “An interview was conducted with [redacted]. She is fifteen years old. She stated [redacted]. She stated [redacted]. She stated [redacted]. She stated [redacted]. When asked [redacted]. She stated [redacted]. She stated [redacted]. stated [redacted].” Centered below the redactions is the title THE SOUND OF BURNING in black capital letters, followed by the subtitle “A Mother, a Daughter, a Murder.” The author’s name, Kristi D. Osorio, appears at the bottom. No Mission Belonging logo is visible.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
💭 "Devastatingly beautiful day... I’m grateful for belonging to this community..." ✨ No experience required! In this creative writing workshop with Seema Reza, we’ll use writing for expression, communication, and relief. 🗓️ Fridays at 12 PM ET 💻 On Zoom circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/wri...
Black-and-white photo of author Seema Reza sitting cross-legged on a soft surface, smiling gently and looking down. She wears a white shirt and jeans in a relaxed, casual pose. The image promotes a creative writing workshop titled “Write Where You Belong: A Creative Writing Workshop Open to All Voices with Seema Reza” hosted by Mission Belonging. The Mission Belonging logo appears in the upper left corner.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
💭 "I was able to connect with 'me' as a young man in ways I haven’t before." Join a supportive writing space for service members, veterans, families, and caregivers. 🗓️ Tomorrow, Oct 1 ⏰ 3:30 PM ET 💻 On Zoom 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mil...
Promotional image for ‘Military Voices,’ a creative writing workshop with Kevin Basl. A man with a short beard, glasses, cap, and plaid shirt stands outdoors in front of soft green foliage. Text invites veterans, military families, and caregivers to participate. Logos: Mission Belonging, Blue Star Families.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🎨 Come hang out in a collaborative group setting and bring anything you want to work on, in any medium. We’ll nurture the early, exploratory stages of art making together. 🗓️ Tomorrow night, Sept 30 ⏰ 7 PM ET 💻 On Zoom 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mis... #ArtSavesLives #FreeWorkshops
A colorful abstract painting with expressive brushstrokes in purple, green, pink, blue, and black, forming a bird‑like figure with a white head and dark body. In the top left corner, the Mission Belonging logo is visible. At the bottom, a small circular photo of Joe Merritt appears next to the text: “Open Art Studio — A Visual Arts Workshop with Joe Merritt.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🪶 Join our community of healthcare workers, where writing offers connection, expression, and relief from holding it all together. 🗓️ Tuesday, Sept 29 ⏰ 7 PM ET 💻 On Zoom with Monica Pernia Marin! 🎟️ circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/poe...
A close‑up portrait of Monica Pernia Marin smiling, with dark hair and a light‑colored top. The Mission Belonging logo appears in the upper left. At the bottom, text reads: “Poetic Record — A Creative Writing Workshop for Healthcare Workers with Monica Pernia Marin.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
📢 THIS WEEK at Mission Belonging! Mon 9/28: MTOS + WITA (orientation closed. Details in thread.) Tue 9/29: Poetic Record at 7 PM ET Wed 9/30: Open Art Studio at 7 PM ET Thu 10/01: Military Voices at 3:30 PM ET Fri 10/02: Write Where You Belong at 12 PM ET 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/
Mission Belonging weekly events schedule listing virtual creative workshops Sept 28–Oct 2 with daily titles and times for military, veterans, healthcare workers, families and caregivers, plus registration link missionbelonging.org/events and the organization logo.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🪶 Our memories shape the poems we write. On Oct 15, join former Prince George’s County Poet Laureate Khadijah Ali‑Coleman for a workshop on writing poetry as an act of remembering. Pay-what-you-can! 👉 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/wri... #Poets #Writers
A grayscale portrait of Dr. Khadijah Ali‑Coleman appears on a poster with the Mission Belonging and Strathmore logo in the upper left. Below the portrait, text reads: “MISSION BELONGING & STRATHMORE PRESENT — Writing Poetry As A Radical Act of Remembering — a creative writing workshop with Khadijah Ali‑Coleman.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
💬 Raye (USA), an Army Veteran, shares her journey with PTSD and physical disabilities — and how MTOS helped her find belonging, confidence, and the courage to travel across three states to join our community. Next session: Tuesday, October 13 at 12 PM ET. 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/more-than-...
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
💬 Where do you go when you need a space without judgment? 🪖 Writing in the Arena is an online, monthly creative program where military & veteran men can lay down what they carry, reconnect, and begin again. 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-in...
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🗓️ Every Friday ⏰ 12 PM ET 💻 On Zoom ✨ In this creative writing workshop, we'll consider writing as a tool for communication, expression, and relief from holding it all together. Join us. It's 100% free and no experience is required! 🎟️ Register here: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/wri...
Black-and-white photo of author Seema Reza smiling warmly in a relaxed pose, wearing a white shirt. The image promotes a creative writing workshop titled “Write Where You Belong – A Creative Writing Workshop Open to All Voices,” facilitated by Seema Reza and hosted by Mission Belonging. The Mission Belonging logo appears in the upper left corner.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🗓️ 10/5 at 7 PM ET on Zoom! This new workshop from Kristi Osorio invites participants to write from their own archival scraps—family files, legal documents, photo albums, medical records, text messages, & more—to arrive at their own truth(s) on the page. 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/arc...
  
Kristi Osorio sits against a neutral background, resting her chin on her hand and looking directly at the camera. She has light brown hair, green eyes, and wears a dark top and a silver watch. In the upper left corner, the Mission Belonging logo is visible. Below her, centered text reads: “Archival Scraps — Writing with Personal Records — a workshop with Kristi Osorio.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🗓️ Tuesday, October 27th at 12 PM ET 💻On Zoom Join us next month for our Writing Workshop in partnership with Cohen Veterans, featuring writer Raychelle Heath! The workshop is open to all, and no writing experience is required! 🎟️ Register: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/cre...
Raychelle Heath stands in front of a blue wall decorated with several abstract paintings. She has reddish‑brown locs tied with a gray headband, a septum piercing, and wears a patterned green and brown shirt. Visible text on the image reads: “MISSION BELONGING. The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at HHF Fayetteville. The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at The Up Center. Creative Writing: A Workshop Open to All Voices with Raychelle Heath.” The Mission Belonging logo appears in the upper left.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🗓️ Tomorrow, Sept 23 ⏰ 7 PM ET 💻 On Zoom In this workshop, veteran and artist Joe Merritt invites you to make art that’s about the practice, not the product — a chance to slow down, stay present, and relax through simple creative movement. 🎟️ Register: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mis...
Abstract artwork with overlapping circular line patterns, geometric blue and green shapes, and a large orange circle. Mission Belonging logo appears in the top left. A small photo of Joe Merritt and the text “Art Meditations: A Visual Arts Workshop with Joe Merritt” are visible at the bottom.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🗓️ Tues, Sept 22 at 7 PM ET on Zoom. Join Poetic Record — a free space for healthcare workers to write and reflect. This week we are guided by Monica Pernia Marin, a physician and writer exploring memory, migration, language, family, and belonging. 🔗RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/poe...
A close‑up portrait of Monica Pernia Marin smiling, with dark hair and a light‑colored top. The Mission Belonging logo appears in the upper left. At the bottom, text reads: “Poetic Record — A Creative Writing Workshop for Healthcare Workers with Monica Pernia Marin.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🗓️ Tomorrow, Sept 22nd ⏰12 PM ET 💻On Zoom Join us for a Creative #Writing Workshop featuring special guest facilitator, celebrated memoirist Susanna Sonnenberg. This workshop is open to all, and no writing experience is required! 🎟️ circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/cre... #FreeWorkshops
Promotional poster for "Creative Writing — A Workshop Open to All Voices," showing a head-and-shoulders portrait of author Susanna Sonnenberg, a woman with curly hair looking right against a sunlit field backdrop. The Mission Belonging and Cohen Veterans partner logos are in the top left corner.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
📅 This week at Mission Belonging! Tue 9/22 • Creative Writing + Poetic Record Wed 9/23 • Art Meditations Fri 9/25 • Write Where You Belong 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events #ArtSavesLives #FreeWorkshops
Weekly events schedule from Mission Belonging listing workshops: Tuesday 09/22 — Creative Writing 12–1 PM ET and Poetic Record 7–8 PM; Wednesday 09/23 — Art Meditations 7–8 PM; Friday 09/25 — Write Where You Belong 12–1:15 PM; register at missionbelonging.org/events
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
📢 Announcement: Our admin offices will be closed from Sept 20–27. We’ll be back on Monday, Sept 28. All programs will continue as scheduled, but responses on email & social media may be delayed while our team rests up after our big in‑person event. Events Schedule: missionbelonging.org/events/
Notice that admin offices are closed Sept 20–27; image shows someone relaxing with orange socks propped on a coffee table beside a mug, conveying staff resting after a big in-person event and that email/social responses may be delayed.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🌳 Monday, Oct 19 at 7 PM ET — The natural world provides so much inspiration for art. In this workshop we’ll explore nature assemblages and use gathered materials to build artistic creations. Join us for a night of imagination and creative play! 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/cre...
A hand arranges dried oak leaves, small pieces of wood, and lichen into a circular pattern on a stone surface. The Mission Belonging logo appears in the top left. At the bottom, a small photo of Angie Ebba is shown next to the text: “Nature Assemblages: Creating Art from the World Around Us — A Visual Arts Workshop with Angie Ebba.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This new workshop from Kristi Osorio invites participants to write from their own archival scraps—family files, legal documents, photo albums, medical records, text messages, & more—to arrive at their own truth(s) on the page. 🗓️ 10/5 at 7 PM ET on Zoom! 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/arc...
  
Kristi Osorio sits against a neutral background, resting her chin on her hand and looking directly at the camera. She has light brown hair, green eyes, and wears a dark top and a silver watch. In the upper left corner, the Mission Belonging logo is visible. Below her, centered text reads: “Archival Scraps — Writing with Personal Records — a workshop with Kristi Osorio.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
✨ Fridays at 12 PM ET — join our free creative writing workshop with Seema Reza. No experience needed; if you can think, you can write. Explore writing as communication, expression, and relief. circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/wri... #Writing #Poetry
Black-and-white promotional image for a creative writing workshop. Seema Reza, a woman with dark hair, rests her hand on her head and looks directly at the camera through a dreamlike, reflective lighting setup. Text reads: “Write Where You Belong, A Creative Writing Workshop Open to All Voices with Seema Reza.” Logo for Mission Belonging, appears in the upper left corner.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📝 Thurs, Oct 15 at 7 PM ET on Zoom. Join us for #WritingPoetry as a Radical Act of Remembering with Khadijah Ali‑Coleman — a pay‑what‑you‑can workshop exploring memory, language, and the stories we carry. 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/wri...
A grayscale portrait of Dr. Khadijah Ali‑Coleman appears on a poster with the Mission Belonging and Strathmore logo in the upper left. Below the portrait, text reads: “MISSION BELONGING & STRATHMORE PRESENT — Writing Poetry As A Radical Act of Remembering — a creative writing workshop with Khadijah Ali‑Coleman.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🗓️ Tomorrow, Sept 17 at 3:30 PM ET — join our writing workshop with Veteran & Poet Kevin Basl, exploring writing as communication, expression, and relief. Open to all who’ve served, military families, and caregivers. 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mil... #MilitaryVoices
Promotional image for ‘Military Voices,’ a creative writing workshop with Kevin Basl. A man with a short beard, glasses, cap, and plaid shirt stands outdoors in front of soft green foliage. Text invites veterans, military families, and caregivers to participate. Logos: Mission Belonging, Blue Star Families at the top left.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🎼 Tomorrow: Sept 17 at 7 PM ET on Zoom. Join us for #Songwriting for Anyone with Maureen Andary — a welcoming space to turn poems, ideas, and melodies into songs. Pay‑what‑you‑can. 🔗 Register: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/son... #ArtSavesLives
Musician Maureen Andary sits on a chair holding an acoustic guitar, wearing a black‑and‑white patterned shirt against a smooth blue‑to‑gray gradient background. The Mission Belonging and Strathmore logos appear above text announcing “Songwriting for Anyone,” a songwriting workshop with Maureen Andary.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🗓️ Tomorrow, Sep 16 — join us at 7 PM ET on Zoom for a nature‑based mark‑making workshop inspired by artist Richard Long. Explore simple materials, guided practice, and intuitive creation with facilitator Leslie Renn! 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mis... #ArtSavesLives
Black ink and paint markings spread across a white background, forming abstract, nature‑inspired shapes that resemble flowers, stems, and organic movement. In the top left corner, the Mission Belonging logo appears as a triangular mark with the words “MISSION BELONGING.” At the bottom, a circular photo of a person is shown next to the text: “Drawing with Nature — A Visual Arts Workshop with Leslie Renn.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Registration closes at midnight (Eastern Time) tonight, 9/15! If you plan on attending, please register at adayofbelonging2026.eventbrite.com ! #ADayOfBelonging #ArtSavesLives #MissionBelonging#StrathmoreEducation
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A Day of Belonging (2026)
A Day of Belonging: Celebrating the power of the arts as we bring Veterans and civilians from different backgrounds together.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
💛 As we mark Suicide Prevention Month, we’re reminding our community that support is always available. Call or text 988 anytime. Veterans can press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line. Find more resources: missionbelonging.org/resources/ #SuicidePreventionMonth #988Lifeline #VeteransCrisisLine
Help for veterans in crisis: open hands hold a yellow suicide‑prevention ribbon; text reads "Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?" and "Dial 988 (Option 1 for Veterans) — National Suicide Prevention Hotline."
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🗓️Tuesdays at 7 PM ET! ✨📝Join us for a FREE workshop for healthcare workers. Poetic Record is an ONLINE Workshop that blends poetry, connection, & the science of resilience to support healthcare workers & bear witness to their experiences. 🎟️ circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/poe...
Author Laura Van Prooyen smiles gently, resting her head on her hand. She wears a green scarf and black textured top. In the top left corner, the Mission Belonging logo appears with red, blue, and teal shapes beside the name. Text at the bottom reads: “Poetic Record: A Creative Writing Workshop for Healthcare Workers with Laura Van Prooyen.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
📅 This week at Mission Belonging! Mon 9/14 • How to Submit Tue 9/15 • Poetic Record Wed 9/16 • Drawing with Nature Thu 9/17 • Military Voices + Songwriting Fri 9/18 • Write Where You Belong + United Against Silence Sat 9/19 • A Day of Belonging 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events
  
A pastel gradient background displays a weekly Mission Belonging workshop schedule. The Mission Belonging logo appears in the top right. The poster lists events from Monday, September 14 through Saturday, September 19, including How to Submit with Courtney LeBlanc, Poetic Record with Laura Van Prooyen, Drawing with Nature with Leslie Renn, Military Voices with Kevin Basl, Songwriting for Anyone with Maureen Andary, Write Where You Belong with Seema Reza, United Against Silence at The Mansion at Strathmore, and A Day of Belonging at Rockwood Manor. Text at the bottom reads: “Full Details & Registration: missionbelonging.org/events. All workshops are free and virtual unless otherwise noted. Visit our website calendar for full details.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
🗓️ Tomorrow at 7 PM ET on Zoom! Join @wordperv.bsky.social for #HowToSubmit — a practical, start‑to‑finish guide to finding journals, preparing cover letters & bios, and organizing your submissions. 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/how... #Poets #Writers
Courtney LeBlanc sits outdoors on a brick surface wearing a sleeveless black top and red skirt, with a tattoo sleeve visible on one arm. Blurred greenery and benches appear in the background. Text on the image promotes “How to Submit,” a Mission Belonging workshop on submitting work to presses and journals, with the Mission Belonging logo in the upper left.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
📢 Join us Thursday, Nov 19 at 7 PM ET on Zoom for “The Story of Overcoming Fear,” a generative writing workshop with LeJuane “El’Ja” Bowens in partnership with Strathmore. Explore how creativity helps transform fear into story. 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/the...
  
A bearded man in a blue shirt sits with his arms crossed and smiles, with a blurred neon sign and brick wall behind him. At the top left, the Mission Belonging and Strathmore logos appear. Centered text reads: “MISSION BELONGING & STRATHMORE PRESENT — The Story of Overcoming Fear — a creative writing workshop with LeJuane Bowens.”
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🌟 Next week, Mission Belonging & Strathmore host a special in‑person weekend of poetry, community, & belonging. 🎙️ Join us for #UnitedAgainstSilence on Sept 18 at 7 PM ET — an evening of performances at The Mansion at Strathmore. 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/uni... More in 🧵 below!
Vintage stage microphone in foreground announcing United Against Silence, an evening of poetry and performances at The Mansion at Strathmore on Friday 09.18.2026, listing featured performers and hosted by Seema Reza & Ryan Artes; Mission Belonging logo upper-left
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Twenty‑five years later, we honor those we lost and those who carried us through the aftermath. Never forget. #September11 #InMemoriam #NeverForget
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Monday! Sign up and join us online!
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
✍️ Fridays at 12 PM ET on Zoom. No experience needed — if you can think, you can write. Join author Seema Reza for a creative writing workshop exploring expression, communication, and the relief of not holding everything alone. 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/wri... #Writing #Writers
Promotional poster for "Write Where You Belong," a creative writing workshop with Seema Reza, showing a hand writing in a notebook and a participant testimonial: "Thank you for this beautiful offering. It is an anchor to my week and keeps me excited to meet the page."
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🎼 Next week! Thurs, Sept 17 at 7 PM ET on Zoom. Join us for #Songwriting for Anyone with Maureen Andary — a welcoming space to turn poems, ideas, and melodies into songs. Pay‑what‑you‑can. 🔗 Register: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/son... #ArtSavesLives
Musician Maureen Andary sits on a chair holding an acoustic guitar, wearing a black‑and‑white patterned shirt against a smooth blue‑to‑gray gradient background. The Mission Belonging and Strathmore logos appear above text announcing “Songwriting for Anyone,” a songwriting workshop with Maureen Andary.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
📢💫 Our United Against Silence performance line‑up is here! 🎙️✨ Join Mission Belonging + Strathmore for an evening of poetry and performances hosted by Seema Reza & Ryan Artes. 🗓️ Sept 18 • 7 PM 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/uni...
United Against Silence — poster for an evening of poetry and performances at The Mansion at Strathmore on Friday 09.18.2026, close-up vintage microphone with a list of featured performers and hosts Seema Reza and Ryan Artes.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🗓️ Tuesday, Sept 22nd ⏰12 PM ET 💻On Zoom Join us in 2 weeks for a Creative #Writing Workshop featuring special guest facilitator, celebrated memoirist Susanna Sonnenberg. This workshop is open to all, and no writing experience is required! 🎟️ circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/cre...
Promotional poster for "Creative Writing — A Workshop Open to All Voices," showing a head-and-shoulders portrait of author Susanna Sonnenberg, a woman with curly hair looking right against a sunlit field backdrop. The Mission Belonging and Cohen Veterans partner logos are in the top left corner.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🪙✨ Tomorrow Night! Sept 9 at 7 PM ET Join us on Zoom for Tiny Tin Worlds, where artist Robin Roberts guides you in creating imaginative miniature collage worlds! 🔗 All details & RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mis... #ArtSavesLives
Two small tin containers display mixed‑media art: one with patterned red paper, jeweled bird figures, and a tiny cannon, and the other with a clothespin figure, a vintage face cutout, and gold foil. The Mission Belonging logo appears at the top, and text promotes the Tiny Tin Worlds visual arts workshop with Robin Roberts.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🗓️ Every Tuesday at 7 PM ET on Zoom: Join author @LauraVanProoyen for Poetic Record — a free space for healthcare workers to write, reflect, and connect. No experience needed. 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/poe...
Promotional poster for "Poetic Record," a creative writing workshop for healthcare workers with Laura Van Prooyen, showing a close-up fountain-pen tip on handwritten paper and a participant calling it "a delightful evening" where warm-ups lead to rewarding writing.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🎭 Tomorrow at 12 PM ET on Zoom! Join comedian Amelia Bane for our free #Comedy Writing Workshop — a welcoming hour to read, react, write, and laugh in community. 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/com... #ArtSavesLives #FreeWorkshops
Promotional poster for a comedy writing workshop led by Amelia Bane. She smiles at the camera, wearing glasses and a bright yellow sweater against a blue‑to‑white gradient background. The top right corner displays the Mission Belonging logo alongside logos for the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals and The Up Center. Text on the poster reads: “Comedy Writing: A Workshop Open to All Voices."
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🎼 Today at 3:30 PM ET on Zoom! Join us for Intro to #Music with Wytold — a welcoming space to explore instruments, songwriting, and creativity. Free to join. 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/int...
Wytold, a smiling man with medium-length brown hair and a beard holds an electric cello in front of a light brick wall. He wears a blue button-up shirt under a black vest. Text on the image reads: "Intro to Music, An Online Music Workshop with Wytold." Logo for Mission Belonging at the upper left.
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Mission Belonging @missionbelonging.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🎵🎨✍️ THIS WEEK at Mission Belonging! Mon 9/07 3:30 PM ET: Music w/ @Wytold Tue 9/08 12 PM: Comedy Writing w/ Amelia Bane 7 PM: Poetic Record w/ Laura Van Prooyen Wed 9/09 7 PM: Tiny Tin Worlds w/ Robin Roberts Fri 9/11 12 PM: Writing w/ Seema Reza 🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/
  
A pastel abstract background displays a weekly Mission Belonging workshop schedule. The Mission Belonging logo appears in the top right. The poster lists events for Monday through Friday, including Intro to Music with Wytold, Comedy Writing with Amelia Bane, Poetic Record with Laura Van Prooyen, Tiny Tin Worlds with Robin Roberts, and Write Where You Belong with Seema Reza. Text at the bottom reads: “Full Details & Registration: missionbelonging.org/events. All workshops are free and virtual unless otherwise noted. Visit our website calendar for full details.”
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