About Me.
Amira Adams also known as AmiraThePoet is a recent graduate of Alverno College in Milwaukee,WI. She has gained a Bachelors in Communication and a double minors in creative writing and Community Engagement and Activism. During her time at Alverno, She served as Ombudsperson for Student Government, President of Black Student Alliance, and a peer leader. Amira's Goal is to not only teach but inspire through her poetry. Amira uses poetry as a tool to educate and inspire youth, peers, educators and executives. She is a change maker an community advocate for social justice and human rights.
Experience:
2021-2023
Alverno College - Work Experience
Ombudsperson - Student Government
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Helped to implements student discussion box around campus for feedback and ideas, communicated student body issues and provided resolution,
President - black Student Alliance:
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Organized, Co-sponsored and spearheaded events and meetings in order to cultivate meaningful activities and experiences for students
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Delegated tasks amongst BSA leadership and members overseeing their completion
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Contracted with community partners for external services to be provided during events
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Worked within a set budget to produce experiences
Student Activities office
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Poster Promo around campus, Reserve event space for orgs, direct tasks from the head of office, Worked in the food pantry stocking and delivering orders to students
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Peer Leader
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Introducing new students and getting them acclimated to the Alverno College experience through events, workshops, sitting in on classes as extra student and professor relationship support
Summer 2023
Special Projects Coordinator
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Facilitated the Silent Auction for the Fellowship Open 2023.
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Reached out to community partners and stakeholders to gain auction items and experiences
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Creating and facilitated innovative ways to increase profit for the event and overall benefit of those served.
2021-2023
AmiraThePoet -
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Cultivated wide range of spoken word poetry for many Corporate and Non - Profit events
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Initiated meaningful dialogue between community partners
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Facilitated wide range of workshops for Students
2019-2020
Americorps Arts Advocate Specialist
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Project planning and execution for community-wide art collaboration initiatives
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Content creation and training for youth arts programming to support social emotional development
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Emcee for various large scale community stakeholder events
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Certifications & Trainings: Trauma informed Care,CPR, Citizenship, and safe enviorments
Writing Portfolio
Welcome to my writing portfolio! As a recent college graduate with a major in Communication and double minors in Creative Writing and Community Engagement and Activism, I am excited to share with you the many bodies of work I have produced over the past 3 and a half years. My passion lies in poetry, and you will find many examples of my work throughout this site. But my writing also extends to essays, short stories, and presentations that apply multiple theories and analytical frameworks rooted in both social justice and extending to mental health and multitudes of other topics.
In addition to writing, I am also deeply committed to community engagement and activism. Through my coursework and extracurricular activities, I have developed a strong understanding of how writing can be used to effect change and elevate marginalized voices. I am excited to continue this work beyond college and bring my skills to organizations and causes I believe in.
Alverno College 23' Commencement
Written and presented by : Amira Adams
Title:"Rooted Over Wired"
My Writing Projects
This paper explores themes of the Non-profit Goodwill Industries through the lens of Rhetorical criticism.
This paper examines the intersection of listening and mindfulness in the workplace and in totality in order to have effective communication. This paper will explore and explain how speaking is not the main character in communicating, rather it is in partnership with consuming information intentionally and openly.