The Care Issue #2
VOICES FROM THE FIRST ISSUE:
“Paula attended my son’s birth n my tiny apartment with so much clinical expertise, patience, and calm.” Monica Basile
“is each LOVE a directive a call to action a call to open our arms to feel a pulse.” - Sarah Kercevich
“Our vets said that her pelvis was formed in a way that would never hold her weight.”
- Jared Camp
“There are so many unsung heroines and heroes at this broken moment in our collective story, so many courageous persons who, unbeknownst to themselves, are holding together the world by their resolute love or contagious joy. Although I do not known your names, I can feel you out there.” - David Abram
“As I mature, I’m pushing back on that and realizing that I can actually do more by doing less.”- Shalisa Gladney
About our contributors:
Monica Basile, PhD (she/her) is an artist and illustrator, as well as a Certified Professional Midwife, Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master-Teacher, and professor of gender, women's and sexuality studies living in Iowa City. You can find her at ravenandmagnolia.com and mapleseedbirth.com.
Jered Camp grew up in Utah around farm animals and participated in 4-H. He co-founded the Iowa Farm Sanctuary with his wife Shawn Camp and is a Paramedic Field Supervisor for Johnson County Ambulance Service.
Lea Haravon Collins visited (and took a selfie with) her Mom, Alda Haravon, every day until Covid prevented in-person visits, at which point they transitioned to Facetime. Alda passed on November 10th, 2020.
Anna Geyer farms alongside her husband Dave near Oxford, IA. She is transitioning parts of the farm from traditional crops to agroforestry, including willow, elderberries, and hazelnuts; reestablishing wetlands; and planting native species. Anna runs Land Alliance Folk School & Retreat Ctr
Shalisa Gladney is dedicated to addressing and ending violence within Black communities, engaging individuals in community activism and advocacy work, and creating programming that centers holistic and restorative healing practices. Her paid and unpaid labor as a community engagement specialist, board member, and birth/ death doula, reflects this dedication.
Sarah Haroun works as a Problem Management Plus community facilitator in the UI College of Public Health, providing immigrants and refugees strategies to manage stress, address their feelings, and strengthen social support. She is a community outreach and event coordinator for Refugee and Immigrant Voice and Action (RIVA).
Sarah Kercevich can be found joyfully stalking painted train cars all over the corridor. She lives and writes in Iowa City. For more of her writings visit Patreon.com/OrphanLyrics or a little free library in the Iowa City area.
Emily Lupita is an American Latina author and illustrator who grew up in rural Monroe County, Iowa. She now lives in Ankara Turkiye and is a Mama and caretaker to her two sons. Follow her journey at emilylupitaexplores.substack.com
Rhonda Miller is a board-certified music therapist specializing in hospice care. She works at Iowa City Hospice and is a dedicated gardener.
Dan Peterson is a printmaker, musician, and art teacher at Iowa City High School. Groot serves as an emotional support animal at the school, accompanying Dan’s wife Mary Yagla Peterson, who is a school counselor.
Our artists:
Shelley Smith created our second cover octopus, Merle. ‘
Sasha Jakob - Grapefruit
Jenni Rose - Elderberries and Birth Story
Chris Carman - Singing
Farnaz Fatahi Moghadam – Self-Care
Emily Lupita – Care Never Ends
Jovana Kolasinac – Benat Mendy
Rachel Williams – Future Best Friends
Bella Epstein – Back cover
