Welcome!
Hi there! My name is Amélie. I’m a designer-turned-researcher, storyteller, and writer exploring the intersections of communities, language, and cultural theory.
A bunch of fancy words to say that I research and write about how communities form, speak to each other, and how society shapes them.
These days, I’m focused on creating resources for people to use when engaging with communities in digital, physical, or phygital (digital + physical) spaces.
Current and past resources
Resources I’ve created/co-created include: The Guide to Allyship, People of Craft, and Good for PoC, to name a few, with more resources on the way.
Why do this?
My hope is that people can use these resources to better themselves and to be more connected to one another in kinder ways.
Supporting my work
Any support you give enables me to continue creating resources.
One-time donations are always appreciated! ✊🏾
If you want to stay tuned and see what’s on the docket for my next resource, sign up for recurring donations, instead!
Either way, thanks for visiting, you’re appreciated no matter what you choose to do because this wouldn’t be possible without you.
Recent supporters
Lisa Roberts bought 3 tea.
Love your work--keep it up!
Someone bought a tea.
Rebecca Ebert-Allen bought 5 tea.
I am trying to share helpful resources on my new blog to encourage others during this politically terrifying time, and part of my message is going to be about learning to be an ally to those who are currently under attack by the GOP and general bigotry. However, as a white, cis-hetero woman, I knew I wasn't the right source for this information. I want to point the people in my circle to your Guide to Allyship because I found it to be very well-written, and it contained many of the lessons I've been trying to learn over the years about how to support people who are targeted by oppression, as well as a lot of thoughtful points that were newer to me. Thank you for sharing this content, and I hope that by spreading it in my circle, more of us can be the type of "ally" that Roxane Gay describes.
sue sporte bought 10 tea.
We started using your materials in an adult ed class at Pilgrim congregational Church UCC in Oak Park iL. It went well as we explored the meaning of allyship across racila and ethnic lines. we'll be continuing to use it. Thanks!
ronniemae29 bought a tea.
Thank you so much for creating the Guide to Allyship! I read about it in Layla Saad's book and it has helped me today with things to consider when wanting to apologize.