Veronica Elizabeth Thomas is a senior at Temple University, currently studying Africology and African American Studies and English. She writes mostly poetry and short stories that deal with identity politics, race and racism, colorism, and trauma. She has works published in A Gathering Of Tribes, Hyphen Magazine, and Syla Journal.

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In her free time, she enjoys baking, watching films, and napping with her puppy Penelope.

Nagiarry Porcéna-Ménéus is a Human Geography and Corridor Collaborative Development advocate. graduating from Temple University in May 2019. She is currently the community organizer for Tookany/Tocany-Frankford Watershed Partnership and Sponsorship Coordinator for TEDxTemple.

 

 

Her writing has been published in Us by Us Collective and Empowered Magazine. Nagiarry has upcoming writing projects and research papers that will be released soon. You may also find her dancing, laughing, and hanging out with loved ones as on-going hobbies.

Terohn Snipes is currently a junior at Delaware State University, studying as a Political Science major with a Philosophy minor. Terohn has written many pieces on politics, identity, and world issues, specifically from the perspective of different minority cultures in America. 

 

 

He enjoys writing poetry and screenplays when feeling creatively inspired. He also enjoys playing chess and video games when he's not so inspired.

Nailyn Kyu is a Mechanical Engineering major at Temple University. The Prophet by Khalil Gibran was her creative awakening and open her up to analyzing and appreciating every difference and meaning in pieces of art and literature.

 

When she's not working or voicing her opinion on current events and political issues, she's cuddling her cat Simba, named after her favorite childhood movie character.

Cierra Copeland is a senior at Temple University currently studying Advertising. She is looking to become the Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada. She has experience in the arts, that is dance, singing, and creative arts. She has won awards across the city for her art work, as well as once being a professional dancer. She loves everything art and expressing her creativity.

 

She enjoys shopping as she also has a very committed relationship to all things fashion and cosmetics artistry. Her favorite hobbies include hanging with friends, studying the latest makeup trends, and cuddling her adorable cats. 

Rodsheea Thomas is a junior at Temple University with a concentration in Brand Strategy and Research. She currently work at Temple's Podiatry Library as an assistant, and as a Merchandise Specialist.

 

In her free time she enjoys spending time with her young daughter, hanging out with her family and friends, traveling, dancing, and singing.