20% of your purchase goes towards Voces Unidas, a grass-roots collaborative that develops equitable support systems through mobilization of undocumented youth and allies.
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20% of your purchase goes towards Voces Unidas, a grass-roots collaborative that develops equitable support systems through mobilization of undocumented youth and allies.
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  • With a resilience, I didn't yet know I possessed

  • We the people, have a lot more worth fighting for

  • Black and Brown, you are baked in beauty.

  • There are so many parts that make me and I will them to exist freely

  • Your ancestors made room for you to thrive

  • Your grandmother's prayers reach beyond oceans to hold you

With a resilience, I didn't yet know I possessed

We the people, have a lot more worth fighting for

Black and Brown, you are baked in beauty.

There are so many parts that make me and I will them to exist freely

Your ancestors made room for you to thrive

Your grandmother's prayers reach beyond oceans to hold you

Empathy grown, from our roots to our rising.

My name is Soraya Latiff, I live in Denver, CO and grew up in Trinidad and Tobago. My ancestors are East Indian, West African, Chinese, and Indigenous. I'm a youth organizer and a fierce social justice educator. During this moment and this movement, I've spent so much time reflecting on my roots, this country's roots, parts in our story that led us to where we have arrived.

Each piece includes an anecdote from my journal in the last few months and was likely made.

These creations have been my meditation. I encourage us all to get real about the truths that built us and the truths we’ve stepped away from. My vulnerability and truth often lives in my writing and as I do healing work, I hope for us all to heal together.

Handmade polymer clay earrings

20% of purchases this month will be go to New Era Colorado, the largest young voter registration organization in Colorado that centers youth voice in policy change. 

Inquiries on availability

Each piece reflects something I hadn't yet seen out in the world so I wished to cultivate it. The colors, the shapes, and the writing each mean a lot to me. If you see something you loved but it's no longer available, message me on instagram at @empathygrown or email me at empathygrown@gmail.com to let me know your interest - time and materials are a gift right now so as I have more of each to dedicate to creating these pieces, I am happy to work with you to get you the pair you love.