Authors
Robin Wilson-Beattie is a disability and sexuality educator, speaker, writer. As an international keynote speaker and content creator, her work and words have been featured in Bustle, Medium, The Today Show, Bedsider, rePublica, The Cut, Pulp Magazine, HuffPost, Good Morning America, and various blogs, podcasts, and other media . You can find her on Twitter: @sexabled or www.robinwb.com.
Simone Martin-Newberry is an illustrator and graphic designer whose work is guided by a love of color, texture, movement, and rhythm. She has created art for The New York Times, The Guardian US, Emergence Magazine, Chronicle Books, and many others. Originally from Los Angeles, she currently lives, works, and gardens in Chicago. You can check out some of her recent work or purchase original art prints at her website: heysimone.com
Patrice J. Williams is a travel and lifestyle writer. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet, USA Today, Essence and more. Also, as a budget style expert and creator of Looking Fly on a Dime, she's shared tips on the Today Show, WEtv, and the Nate Berkus Show. She was the Savvy Shopper reporter for WPIX in New York City.
Kellee Terrell is an award-winning filmmaker and journalist who writes about race, gender, health and pop culture. Her articles and interviews have been featured in the New York Times, ELLE, Vogue, the Huff Post Essence and ZORA.
Sara Haile-Mariam is a writer, poet, oracle, energy worker and the front-woman and drummer of Makeda!, a band on a mission to reclaim rock and roll. Learn about her debut book of poetry “Our Place in the Skies” at www.ourplaceintheskies.com and join the Makeda! mailing list to stay updated on her work.
Stephanie Bell is a media producer and journalist located in Los Angeles, CA, who specializes in photography and video production. She is passionate about fashion, culture and beauty and enjoys telling stories through digital mediums. Find her on Instagram @xostephbell.