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I am but a small part of a larger community, a people and a Village
United We Stand, Overstand and have on many levels Overcome...
 
The concept of having a village of people working together to support and nurture one another is a big theme with me. Below you will find website links to fellow artists, organizations and networking opportunities that make up my online "Village". These sites are founded and hosted by beautiful people that I have come to respect and whose work and companies are worthy of more than a cursory glance.
 
If you have a site that you would like to promote, send an e-mail to lily@lilyliketheflower.com with your website details.
 
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Other spots to find lily on the web:
 

Organizations/ Companies

 

www.mirrors-of-expression.com

Mirrors of Expression is a publishing and public relations company committed to promoting the freedom of self-expression. Founded by poet and author Joni Durham.  

 

www.riseaboveitwomensoutreach.org

Founded by phenomenal poet Candace Q. Butler (AKA Breeze), whose mission is to reach out and help women restore their personal lives, whereby they can grow to their fullest potential and Rise Above It All.

 

www.truthaids.org

As seen on the Showtime All of Us documentary, the TruthAIDS organization, founded by Dr. Mehret Mandefro is taking a candid approach to discussing and stopping the AIDS pandemic and its affect on women of color. See the Events page for details on TruthCircle Los Angeles.

 

Additional HIV/AIDS Awareness Resources

AIDS.gov is the gateway to all Federal domestic information on HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, research, policies and resources.
womenshealth.gov is the Federal government source for women's health information.
cdc.gov is the information from the CDC about women and HIV/AIDS.

 

Mobile Resources
To find an HIV Testing location near you, send a text message with your ZIP code to KNOWIT (566948) or visit hivtest.org.

Networking Opportunities 

 

www.blackwomenconnect.com

Black Women Connect is an online community and social network for African American women who are career-driven and business savvy.

 

www.californiawriterscollective.net

The California Writers Collective (CWC) was founded by a network of authors from Northern and Southern California in 2005. Since that time, the CWC has been quite active in conducting free writers workshops, meeting up with fellow authors around the country, and continuing to encourage and support one another's endeavors. This site focuses on the connections the Collective have made so far while continuing to learn and grow from each other. 

 

www.meccagirls.ning.com

A community where people from all over the world volunteer their time to increase the awareness to causes facing the everyday woman. Also check out the affilliated site www.meccahairstudio.com.