Parents of Berkeley Writing Circle
Schedule
Sat Apr 11 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Berkeley Public Library - Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch | Berkeley, CA
Bring your stories for an exploration of the "inner child". Parents, Caregivers and those parenting the inner child, All Welcome!About this Event
Parents of Berkeley Writing Circle
Join our in-person Parents of Berkeley Writing Circle, sponsored by Councilmembers Ben Bartlett and Terry Taplin. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, this is a safe space to share stories, swap parenting skills, and get some creative inspiration and healing. Connect with parents, caregivers and people who are interested in exploring the inner child. Having a child is not necessary to participate, just a curious and creative mind. Come journey together, in community, in this self exploration experience. Bring your thoughts, an open heart, and let's make some magic happen together!
Please register for childcare if needed!
Childcare provided by Longfellow Middle School's Black Girl Legacy.
Facilitated by Milani Pelley and Grounding Mediation with Jelal Hulyer.
Free Food, Childcare and giftcards!!!!
Milani Pelley was born and raised and gave birth in Berkeley. She believes Black people belong in Berkeley and strives towards Making Berkeley Black Again. Milani believes in Matriarchy and Divine Love and uses her gifts as an abolitionist educator, poet, innovator, and facilitator of self expression and healing to provide safe spaces and change reality.Milani sits on the Superintendent's African American Success Advisory Committee of Berkeley Unified School District. Milani has performed at the Opera House in San Francisco and for activists Will i.am, Saul Williams, Jesse Jackson, and Angela Davis. She solely represented Oakland in the Women of the World Poetry Slam in 2010. She was a part of Team Oakland in 2010,placing top four in group-piece finals, and was a member of Team Oakland in 2011, ranking top ten in the nation. She has been a Poet-Teacher for California Poets in the Schools since 2022, teaching as Poet Teacher throughout Berkeley Unified School District.
Jelal Huyler is a biracial Black poet from Oakland , CA
born to a revolutionary Black Womon .carrying on throughout this dissociative so-called reality .he does not condone linear time .and sayeth fuck capitalism in perpetuity .he is author of the book of poems ,A MAN WAS LYNCHED TODAYpublished by GAME OVER BOOKS.( https://www.gameoverbooks.com/store/p/a-man-was-lynched-today )
Where is it happening?
Berkeley Public Library - Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch, 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley, United StatesUSD 0.00
