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Writer. Non Profit CEO
KALA OMEIZA
Humans and robots of the internet:
I am many things – but I am most importantly a Sunday school teacher, wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend. Through my work and ministry, I lead mental health and disability advocacies. I strive to amplify the voices of those in marginalized communities through my research, writings, and various projects.
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COUNTRIES TRAVELED (LIFETIME)
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BOOKS READ (2023)
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BOWLS OF OATMEAL CONSUMED (LIFETIME)
FEATURED BOOK:
PUBLISHED APR 02, 2022
Afrotistic
Young Adult Novel
Follow Noa Ohunene Jenkins, a Black autistic girl in a small town in upstate New York. With the use of a robot toy invention, mentors, and some fellow autistic friends along the way, she realizes there’s more than one way to be both fantastically autistic, and beautifully Black.
PROJECTS
Project Pebbles
Started by I'm Heard in 2023, we strive to showcase the lives of autistic people of color worldwide.
OTHER BOOKS
The Worst Saturday Ever
A fantasy middle grade novel about special needs students in dystopian New York (November, 2023)
Autistic and Black
A non-fiction book documenting the unique experience of intersectional identities around the globe.
SHH…IT’S A SURPRISE!
Work in progress…will tell more soon!
