Our Alums
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.
As we continue to work on our website, we will add information about our early residents.
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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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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