Samiya Bashir
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Shay Youngblood
Samiya Bashir is one of the fiercest, boldest and most outspoken poets of our time. Read her and weep, read her and be moved, read her and you will have found a new friend.
Karma Johnson
Samiya is a gifted writer and facilitator with many years of experience working with diverse groups of people. She brings light and insight to every endeavor.
Shay Youngblood
Samiya Bashir is one of the fiercest, boldest and most outspoken poets of our time. Read her and weep, read her and be moved, read her and you will have found a new friend.
Karma Johnson
Samiya is a gifted writer and facilitator with many years of experience working with diverse groups of people. She brings light and insight to every endeavor.
Shay Youngblood
Samiya Bashir is one of the fiercest, boldest and most outspoken poets of our time. Read her and weep, read her and be moved, read her and you will have found a new friend.
Karma Johnson
Samiya is a gifted writer and facilitator with many years of experience working with diverse groups of people. She brings light and insight to every endeavor.
Shay Youngblood
Samiya Bashir is one of the fiercest, boldest and most outspoken poets of our time. Read her and weep, read her and be moved, read her and you will have found a new friend.
Karma Johnson
Samiya is a gifted writer and facilitator with many years of experience working with diverse groups of people. She brings light and insight to every endeavor.
Experience
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Lambda Literary
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Independent Artist
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Vermont College of Fine Arts
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visiting Associate Professor
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May 2022 - Sep 2022
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Reed College
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Associate Professor :: English // Creative Writing
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Dec 2017 - Sep 2022
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Assistant Professor of Creative Writing
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Feb 2014 - Dec 2017
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Creative Writing
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Apr 2012 - Feb 2014
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American Academy in Rome
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Rome Prize Fellow
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Sep 2019 - Jul 2020
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Board Member
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Mar 2002 - Oct 2017
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University of Michigan
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer
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May 2011 - Apr 2012
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MFA Poetry / Graduate Student Instructor
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Aug 2009 - Apr 2011
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Principal Consultant
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Sep 1999 - Dec 2009
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Writing Workshop Instructor
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Jan 1998 - Apr 2009
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Freedom to Marry
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Director
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Feb 2005 - Aug 2007
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Board Member
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Jan 2006 - Jul 2007
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Fellow
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Jun 2002 - Jun 2006
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Contributing Editor / Writer
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Jan 2001 - Dec 2005
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Director of Communications
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Apr 2003 - Sep 2004
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A.O
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Sweden
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Writer
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2000 - 2004
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Books Channel Producer
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Aug 2000 - Aug 2001
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Books Editor
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Jun 2000 - Feb 2001
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Senior Editor
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Mar 1999 - Feb 2001
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Senior Editor
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1999 - 2001
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Managing Editor
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Oct 1999 - May 2000
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NYC LGBT Community Center
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New York, NY
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Communications Consultant
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1998 - 2000
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Wendy Hilliard Foundation
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New York, NY
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Communications Consultant
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1997 - 2000
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Education
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2009 - 2011
University of Michigan
MFA -
1992 - 1994
University of California, Berkeley
BA
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