“There is no greater burden than carrying an untold story”

My name is Valencia Clement. I am a Haitian-American doctoral candidate and writer from New York. 

I love writing my way through the times. As a result, I’ve published 7 poetry books and a cookbook titled, “Manje: A Vegan Cookbook.” I name all of my books with words from Haitian-Creole to honor my ancestry. 

My research interests include epistemic justice, Blackness, Black Feminist Philosophy, curriculum, Arts based methods, mixed methods research & Critical Black Literacies.

Writing and publishing have created space in my life to practice agency, be vulnerable and make connections on and off the page. I hope my work and stories empower people to express their collective histories, healing alchemies and counter-histories through creative expression. Creativity is a salve for these unprecedented times. 

My website is a place where I host my blog, my products and services. 

Thank you for visiting!