Amelia “Fiera” Duran

she/her
Executive Director,
Garage Cultural
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Born, raised, and still residing in Southwest Detroit, Amelia has actively sought to create positive social and cultural impacts in her community over the last 24 years as a community developer, organizer, curator, mixed-medium contemporary installation artist and writer. Rooted in popular education models that uplift intergenerational and non-hierarchical learning, she uses them as tools to develop outlets for creative self-expressions based on her experiences growing up in an urban context. Seeking to encourage others to collectively challenge current socio-political norms, hierarchies, and oppressive structures that keep much of our communities disenfranchised. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Garage Cultural, a multi-faceted community development center that uplifts social justice values through resident-led arts and cultural production. 

Breakout Panelist: Making Place for Makers