I am an ambitious content creator and storyteller who aims to cultivate narratives from underrepresented groups. I work across writing, editing, public speaking, and performance to bring diverse voices to the fore. I write for niche audiences including Black communities, LGBT (bi+ and non-binary issues), disability, fatness, and class, and publish with outlets such as Kinfolk Kollective, Wear Your Voice, BlogHer, Everyday Feminism, BYP100, Brooklyn Magazine, Bitch, The Establishment, and more.

Denarii Monroe

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I am an ambitious content creator and storyteller who aims to cultivate narratives from underrepresented groups. I work across writing, editing, public speaking, and performance to bring diverse voices to the fore. I write for niche audiences including Black communities, LGBT (bi+ and non-binary issues), disability, fatness, and class, and publish with outlets such as Kinfolk Kollective, Wear Your Voice, BlogHer, Everyday Feminism, BYP100, Brooklyn Magazine, Bitch, The Establishment, and more.

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I am an ambitious content creator and storyteller who aims to cultivate narratives from underrepresented groups. I work across writing, editing, public speaking, and performance to bring diverse voices to the fore.

I write for niche audiences including Black communities, LGBT (bi+ and non-binary issues), disability, fatness, and class, and publish with outlets such as Kinfolk Kollective, Wear Your Voice, BlogHer, Everyday Feminism, BYP100, Brooklyn Magazine, Bitch, The Establishment, and more.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Self-Employed Writer, Editor, Public Speaker, Performer at Self-Employed
December 1, 2014 - Present
Manage Patreon and patron engagement; maintain website; solicit and accept writing, editing, sensitivity reading, public speaking, teaching, and performing engagements.
Editor-in-Chief at Rooted in Rights (media arm of Disability Rights Washington)
May 1, 2022 - Present
Review and accept/reject submissions (pitch ideas and on spec); provide multilayered guidance to writers; publish all blog posts via WordPress; manage writer payments; manage social media; participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for blog direction.
Cultural Research/Sensitivity Reader at Girl Friday Productions
August 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021
Accept assignments; provide timely, thorough, diplomatic feedback on potentially offensive tropes, language, and concepts with suggestions for revisions; write one-page summaries of findings.
Columnist at Kinfolk Kollective
February 1, 2019 - March 1, 2019
Brainstorm and submit pitches; write one fleshed-out article per month (800–1,200 words).
Non-fiction Editor at The Deaf Poets Society
March 1, 2017 - December 1, 2019
Accept/reject submissions; edit as assigned; collaborate with editors; participate in editor meetings.
Contributing Writer at Resist Media
December 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017
Craft and pitch ideas; contribute essays/articles monthly; conduct necessary research and interviews; collaborate with editor during editing.
Contributing Writer at Ravishly
May 1, 2016 - November 1, 2016
Craft and pitch ideas; contribute essays/articles monthly; collaborate with editor during editing.
Contributing Writer at Everyday Feminism
December 1, 2014 - April 1, 2015
Contribute a minimum of two articles per month; create pitches and submit drafts on a regular deadline; collaborate with managing editor during editing.
Graduate Assistant | LGBTQA & Social Justice Center at PACE University
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Assist students with resources; facilitate bi+ student discussion group; assist in center events; design and lead creative arts workshops; plan panels on LGBTQA issues; inspired new Lavender Ladies group.
Board Member, Blog Editor at Bisexual Resource Center
October 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Volunteer involvement with culture exploration and blog editing.
Self-Employed Writer, Editor, Public Speaker, Performer at Self-employed / Independent Contractor
December 1, 2014 - Present
Manage Patreon and patron engagement; maintain denariigrace.com; solicit and accept writing, editing, sensitivity reading, public speaking, teaching, and performing engagements. Notable activities include co-leading the Bi+ Institute at the Creating Change conference (Feb 2023), Rest for Resistance workshop (Jul 2022), and ongoing leadership roles since 2017.
Editor-in-Chief at Rooted in Rights (Disability Rights Washington)
May 1, 2022 - Present
Review and accept/reject submissions; provide multilayered guidance to writers during editing; publish blog posts via WordPress; manage payment of writers; oversee related social media activity.

Education

Master of Science in Teaching (incomplete) at PACE UNIVERSITY
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in English at Rutgers University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2011
Rutgers Study Abroad Program (Summer 2006) at Rutgers University, Urbino, Italy
June 1, 2006 - August 1, 2006
Master of Science in Teaching (incomplete) at PACE University
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in English at Rutgers University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2011

Qualifications

Brenda Howard Award
January 1, 2017 - December 18, 2025
PFLAG Award
February 1, 2018 - December 18, 2025
Brenda Howard Award
January 1, 2017 - December 18, 2025
PFLAG Award
February 1, 2018 - December 18, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other, Software & Internet