Author: Damita M-S

I am the Founder/Publisher of a digital magazine called Ujima, located in Austin, Texas. We highlight our "everyday heroes." Ujima focuses on the "everyday hero" in our Black community. We promote, inspire and educate through writing positive stories. I also love art, dogs, photography, journaling, blogging and wine.
Celebrating the Vision, Community, Education, Health and Wellness

Remembering Autism Awareness Month

April is Autism awareness month. It is a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts. There are several ways you can support Autism Awareness month by doing the following. Share the puzzle ribbon. Share it on your social media feeds. It is a very recognizable symbol for Autism. … Continue reading Remembering Autism Awareness Month

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Celebrating the Vision, Community, Fashion, Talk Of The Week

Black Lives Matter Goes To Prom

The story over the weekend was about a beautiful dress worn by 17-year-old Milan Bolden-Morris to her prom at Pahokee High School. When I saw the dress I was immediately intrigued. It was designed by Florida-based designer Terrence Torrence. It was not only a beautiful dress, it represented so much more for me. The dress reminded me of the 15 men and women who were … Continue reading Black Lives Matter Goes To Prom

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Community, Health and Wellness

CommUnityCare Health Centers Hires New CEO

(Austin, TX.) – The CommUnityCare Board of Directors has hired Jaeson Fournier to be its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “After a long and very competitive selection process, our Board of Directors is confident Jaeson will be an exceptional leader for our growing organization and we warmly welcome him to our CommUnityCare family,” said Christopher Rios, CommUnityCare Board Chair. “Jaeson’s significant executive experience as CEO … Continue reading CommUnityCare Health Centers Hires New CEO

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Uncategorized

Community Impact Report 2016

  Contact: Courtney Lucas, Project Lead, Courtney.Lucas@traviscountytx.gov, 512-854-3415 Austin, Texas – The Research & Planning Division within Travis County Health and Human Services recently completed the FY 2016 Community Impact Report. This report offers highlights of community conditions most pertinent to the services purchased within each issue area and details investment, programmatic and performance information on over $18.8 million of the Department’s social service contracts … Continue reading Community Impact Report 2016

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Black History, Celebrating the Vision, Celebration, Contributing Writers, Education, Poetry, Uncategorized

Our Freedom

As the sands of time equipped us with fortitudes of rights we developed hearts of love. No longer allowing the grave to be our mentor, our life became a monument of inspirations. Engraving the unsolicited effects that bound our minds, our discourse reined with theaters of solutions. You tried to silence our spirit with your salutations of speeches that were not worthy of swines. Your … Continue reading Our Freedom

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