Khadijah Ali-Coleman
Khadijah Ali-Coleman was the founding writer for the Youth Development site here on www.suite101.com.
Khadijah Ali-Coleman is based in the DC metro area. She is a writer, educator, performance artist and co-producer of DC’s Capital Hip Hop Soul Fest. She owns the online social media site www.LiberatedMuse.com, a space for artists.
Khadijah edited the book anthology Liberated Muse Volume I: How I Freed My Soul (Outskirts Press, 2009) which features writers and visual artists from the network and across the United States and abroad.
She is the Afternoon News Messenger on Mondays from 1-3pm on Washington DC-based Pacifica radio station, WPFW 89.3. Her journalistic work has appeared in numerous places including the Washington Post. She is currently arts writer for the Capital Community News publication, East of the River. and Examiner.com's DC Community Examiner.
Visit her blog at www.MoonWritings.com
Latest Articles
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BART Shooting Raises Issues On Citizen Rights
The New Year's Day shooting death of Oscar Grant in an Oakland BART subway station has raised countless issues regarding citizen rights and the police.
Jan 7, 2009
- Khadijah Ali-Coleman
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The Nguzo Saba and Other Kwanzaa Terms
Kwanzaa is a holiday that was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in the mid-1960's. The holiday is an ethnic holiday that celebrates family, tradition and community unity
Dec 30, 2008
- Khadijah Ali-Coleman
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Bratz Dolls Maker Loses to Mattel
On Dec. 3, 2008, a judge ruled in favor of the Mattel corporation's desire to pull almost all of the popular Bratz-brand dolls off of the shelves. What does this mean?
Dec 4, 2008
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Resiliency: Dominion vs Domination
Youth can become resilient when they identify their root of pain and accept what has happened without lingering in the pain and negativity, ultimately acting out.
Oct 26, 2006
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Resiliency and Dominion
As we teach young people to be resilient, a large part of that teaching centers around moving away from comparing one healing process and ability to recover to another
Oct 5, 2006
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Defining Membership and Belonging
A good youth program is one that promotes membership and belonging among its youth participants.
Sep 27, 2006
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Hands-On vs. Hands-Off Support
It can be tricky knowing how to support a young person as they develop. Start with asking how they would like you to help.
Aug 28, 2006
- Khadijah Ali-Coleman
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Positive Peer Pressure
Youth workers and programs can utilize peer support in promoting positive youth development. Peer supporting is a two-way stream in learning and empowerment.
Aug 22, 2006
- Khadijah Ali-Coleman
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Enabling
Being supportive is often misconstrued as enabling and vice versa. Recognize the difference and make sure that your actions are not labeling you as an enabler.
Aug 13, 2006
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Youth Development Services
Youth programs provide youth with services that mirror each other in title and purpose. But, what makes a service one that young people and their families will utilize?
Aug 7, 2006
- Khadijah Ali-Coleman
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