Ascend Magazine, an online lit mag by women of color for women of color, has just dropped their first ever issue on October 3rd 2016. The issue, which can be found here, consists of poetry, art, and interviews created by young talented woc from all over. According to Ascend's Editor-in-Chief, Malak Shahin, the goal of the magazine is "to establish a space where woman of color can come together and not be exploited or marginalized." The magazine is a safe space for woc everywhere to "tell our stories, share our art, and gain the experience that we're often not given the opportunity to do in mainstream media." Their first issue's theme is self-love, meaning the magazine's first issue centers around self-love as the main topic of choice. I thought this was an incredible theme to start off with, especially with their first issue. So many woc (including myself) have this self-hatred for themselves because of white supremacy. This issue alone teaches woc that it's okay to love ourselves with everything that we are, that we don't need to wish we were someone or something else, that beauty stems from just being ourselves -- and I think that's such an incredible message to send young women, especially women of color. Being a contributor for Ascend, I felt like I had to share this magazine with the world in any way I possibly could, which is why I decided to write a blog post about the magazine and what it means to be a part of something so beautiful. My teammates and other contributors have been so amazing to work with, and it's been so incredible working with other woc artists and writers that all want the same thing -- a safe space for other woc to share their thoughts, feelings, and ideas. As I said, I am a contributor for this magazine, so make sure to follow them on social media to stay up-to-date on new things coming your way! To check out Ascend's website, click here. To follow them on twitter, click here.
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