I just published my first essay on Medium entitled “Genius.” Click here to take a look!
Thank you to those who took the time to give me feedback on the piece. I greatly appreciate it!
Suzanne
Author: Suzanne Skaar
Tacoma based artist and community organizer. MA, CDMS, PGAP. Contact me about writing, design, policy, fundraising, research, and more: nominestudios@gmail.com.
New Work
I am honored to have a poem included in The London Reader’s Winter 2019 issue: “Motherhood: Stories of Love, Loss, & Life.”
Per the publication, “10 percent of revenue from this issue is donated to Women’s Aid, a grassroots federation in the UK working to provide life-saving services and to build a future where domestic violence is not tolerated. Find out more about the charity at womensaid.org.uk.”
To purchase this publication or learn more about The London Reader, check out
Thank you for your support.
Suzanne
Tacoma on a Gray Day
I took advantage of yesterday’s moody weather to shoot photos in downtown Tacoma.
Here’s a selection.
I’ll post more later. Stay warm.
Suzanne
Geek Girl Con 2019 Details
Reminder: GeekGirl Con is this weekend! Do you have your tickets yet?
Hi friends,
Moderator and Panel Creator Symantha Reagor just confirmed that I’ll be speaking with other amazing (and hilarious, and insightful, and …) creators on the Chronic and Creative Panel on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at 3 p.m. We’ll be addressing maintaining creative practices for individuals with chronic conditions/ disabilities. As a Certified Disability Management Specialist who has been diagnosed with migraines, arthritis, and glaucoma, this is a very important topic to me. This will be the second year I have contributed to this panel, and I can’t wait.
GeekGirlCon is held at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle. Get your tickets soon!
Cheers!
Suzanne
Quick sketch. Sharpies, brush pens, poster paint pens, paper. Suzanne Skaar. 2019
Making Space Panelist Stephanie Anne Johnson
We’re less than 24 hours from the Making Space panel! Our final panelist, Stephanie Anne Johnson, has performed around the world and on The Voice, and is now touring with The Hidogs. Their CD release in Tacoma is Dec. 20th at The McMenamins Elks Temple.
Joining us for a conversation on Accessibility and Diversity in Geek Culture are panelists Anna Nepomuceno, Naarah McDonald, and Alease Frieson. We start at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, in Room 405 at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center. Get your tickets at http://www.jetcitycomicshow.com
See you tomorrow!
Making Space Panelist Alease Frieson
Alease A. Frieson is a well-known figure on the Tacoma scene. She is an entrepreneur, producer, content creator, and more. A major supporter of artists and musicians in our community, she is the force behind 733 Arts and On Point Booking. She has been booking independently from Olympia to Seattle since 2005. She also instructs Pilates through her own independent studio.
Without a doubt, she knows how to get stuff done.
She is also a self-identified nerd, which is why I’ve invited Alease to speak on the panel I’m moderating at Jet City Comic Show: “Making Space: Accessibility and Diversity in Geek Culture.” Come listen as we converse with the equally awesome panelists Anna Nepomuceno, Naarah McDonald, and Stephanie Anne Johnson at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, in Room 405 at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center. Get your tickets at http://www.jetcitycomicshow.com.
Because sometimes…
you make the mistake of sharing something that bothers you (international media announcements of the Nobel Peace Prize for Economics Winner Esther Duflo and her husband — there, fixed it), but your Facebook friend decides that you haven’t shared your concerns in the right format, so you give up on justifying your right to an opinion and whip up a snarky retort in Photoshop instead.
It’s only Wednesday.
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Local Stay-at-home Mom Shares Link on Facebook Without Verifying 30 Additional Sources First
Earth blows up next day.
[Photo of Suzanne being tackled by her daughter. Caption:] Pictured above: Panic on the streets.
Local mother Suzanne Skaar (who claims she has an identity outside being a parent but has not provided any evidence of this) took a break from entertaining her seven-year-old on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 to share a post that “irked [her] based on [her] own experiences working with men on collaborative projects.” After she shared the post, she included links to other articles on this same topic.
This afterthought was not enough to prevent panic on the streets.
Experts agree that, before sharing an opinion, regardless of confirmation that she was not paid for this opinion, she should have at least prepared a bibliography in advance of hitting the share button. As of press time, however, she had still failed to convene a committee to perform a proper peer review.
“It’s my fault,” Skaar admitted. “I should have known to stay away from social media until I had a thesis ready to attach to the post.”
Authorities have not taken any actions as of yet. When asked for comment, an unnamed (Continued on A4)
