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Imani is one of those rare beings who brings spirit, joy, genius and wisdom to her workshops, artwork, poetry and cultural gatherings.

To be in her presence, witness her works or read her poetry is to be blessed and inspired!



Dorothy Randall Gray, MSC, MDW and Executive Director

of Heartland Institute for Transformation



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2022



FEATURED VISUAL ARTIST
​QUEER DIASPORAS: LAVENDER CITY OF DREAMS


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2022



FEATURED VISUAL ARTIST

SPECTRUM: SPRING FANTASY


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2022



FEATURED POET

WEHO READS: SONGS AND SIGNS OF HOPE AND HEALING


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2021



FEATURED CHANGEMAKER

PRIDE PUBLICS: WORDS AND ACTIONS EXHIBITION


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2021



FEATURED POET

LOVE LETTERS IN LIGHT

ART INSTALLATION


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2021



FEATURED POET & SPEAKER

WE RISE 2021: LOVE LETTERS IN LIGHT, SHORT FILM DOCUMENTARY

ELECTRIC PARK FILMS


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2021



FACILITATOR

POETRY & ART WORKSHOP

WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY


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2021



FACILITATOR

POETRY & ART WORKSHOP

INTL. WOMEN'S WRITING GUILD


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2007 - 2020



CULTURAL & FINE ARTS SUPERVISOR BUENA PARK


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2016



PANELIST

AWP CONFERENCE

​LOS ANGELES


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2014



KEYNOTE SPEAKER METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL CONFERENCE


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2013



KEYNOTE SPEAKER METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL CONFERENCE




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2011



KEYNOTE SPEAKER

CAL STATE L.A.

LGBTQ+ GRAD CEREMONY


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2010



WORKSHOP FACILITATOR

CAL STATE L.A.

CONFERENCE



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2009



WORKSHOP FACILITATOR CALIFORNIA STATE L.A. CONFERENCE


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2008



PANELIST, QUEER TEXT(URES): READING AND WRITING LGBT COMMUNITY HISTORY, U.C.L.A.


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