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PEEK AT A PROJECT<\/h6>\n

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A Writer’s Retreat – A Place to Create Change<\/h2>\n

This writer\u2019s retreat is so much more than just the physical. Dr. Artika Tyner \u2013 author, educator, speaker, advocate and leader for social change, civil rights attorney, and Associate Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at the University of St. Thomas invited LIlu to help create this space for \u201cartists and writers to build and reimagine the world we all want to live in\u201d \u2013 and in time, Aya\u2019s Place was born.
\nJoining many in the Twin Cities reigniting the movement for racial justice last summer, Lilu was inspired by Dr. Tyner\u2019s vision and wanted to help bring it to life.<\/p>\n

Ghana<\/h2>\n

The project was inspired by Dr. Tyner\u2019s most loved places in Ghana, where much of her nonprofit work takes place, using her beautifully dyed fabric from the country as a center point. White walls, dark wood, and vibrant colors, textures, and artwork were all important to the space. Dr. Tyner calls the space Aya Place; Aya is a part of adinkra, which are visual symbols linked to the Gyaman kingdom and Ashanti culture. The word \u201cAya\u201d translates as \u201cfern\u201d, symbolizing endurance and defiance against oppression.<\/p>\n

A Conversation Circle<\/h2>\n

The inclusion of a round conversation table had one main goal in mind: inclusion. A round conversation table, where everyone has room to sit, speak, grow, and contribute, helps build community, create connection, and thus, create a more just world.
\nBeautiful, organized spaces help people do their important work and make a difference in the world. Lilu aims to create spaces where people feel safe, uplifted, and supported in the work they want to do in the world by those surrounding them. As Dr. Artika Tyner asks: \u201cWhat is in your hands to make a difference in the world?\u201d
\nFor more information on Dr. Tyner’s non-profit Planting People Growing Justice, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Donations<\/h2>\n

Thanks to these vendors, this project was possible.<\/p>\n