Support Shatriya Smith!
If you live in Springfield, Illinois, you have probably heard of Shatriya. She is anywhere and everywhere as a local community advocate, volunteer, and as a spoken word artist. Her effervescent smile and positive energy make a lasting impression on everyone she meets. However, I recently learned that Shatriya's activities are all voluntary, meaning no stipends, no living expenses. If you believe in Shatriya's work, please consider a donation to allow her to continue!
ABOUT SHATRIYA SMITH
Shatriya has a LONG history of civic engagement, including Precinct Committee Chairperson and Co-Chair of Community Civic Engagement Task Force with Faith Coalition for the Common Good. Shatriya organizes poetry fundraisers, free book give aways, and organizes block parties, all while raising a teen daughter who is herself an emerging artist. She is currently Executive Director of the Garvey Tubman Cultural Arts and Research Center where she teaches in the Summer Arts program, and has initiated a project teaching students about self-care, Kwanzaa, poetry, vocabulary, photography, and a host of other activities.
