Our Alums

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Mesa Refuge alums Robin Kimmerer, Lauret Savoy and Rebecca Solnit at the Geography of Hope conference sponsored by Point Reyes Books.

The Mesa Refuge has been providing time and space to residents since 1997, hosting more than 1,000 writers, film makers, audio journalists and other creatives. To apply for your residency, click here.

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2024 Residents

Julian Brave NoiseCat

Julian is a writer, filmmaker and student of…
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Gina Clayton-Johnson

Gina is a Black feminist organizer, writer, and…
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Shimica Gaskins

Shimica is the President and CEO of GRACE…
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Krea Gomez

Krea is a  youth justice strategist and community…
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Beth Howard

Beth is the Appalachia People’s Union Director for…
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Raha Jorjani

Raha is a managing immigration defense attorney with…
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Erica Kohl-Arenas

Erica is associate professor of American Studies at…
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Jessica Nowlan

Jessica is president of Reimagine Freedom Center, co-founder…
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Roy Remer

Roy is Executive Director of Zen Caregiving Project…
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Rebecca Solnit

Rebecca is a writer, historian, activist and the…
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Taina Vargas

Taina co-founded Initiate Justice and Initiate Justice Action…
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Tamisha Walker

Tamisha is a founding member and executive director…
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