I’M A STORYTELLER.

N. JAMIYLA CHISHOLM is an author, journalist, and educator. She is the author of The Community: A Memoir. Jamiyla has appeared in The New York Times, and her writing has been published by BET, Colorlines, Essence, TIME’S UP and other companies and publications. As a writer and editor, Jamiyla led storytelling for New York City’s premier women’s college for nearly a decade and has created narratives that seek to empower the silenced. As an educator, Jamiyla teaches on the importance of storytelling to create positive narrative and social change.

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APPEARANCES & WRITING SAMPLES

  • BARNARD MAGAZINE

    A profile on Professor Monica L. Miller and her research on Black dandyism for the Met Costume Institute’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” exhibition.

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  • ZORA NEALE HURSTON CENTENNIAL

    Barnard College storytelling campaign to celebrate the centenary anniversary of the enrollment and graduation of Zora Neale Hurston, Class of 1928, and Black students at Barnard.

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  • WRITERS ON WRITING RADIO SHOW

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm joins Dr. Brenda Greene, on the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers’ radio show to discuss Jamiyla’s motivation for writing The Community and to discuss the challenges and rewards of writing memoirs.

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  • ESSENCE

    Q&A with Jamiyla about her memoir The Community.

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  • INDOCTRINATION PODCAST

    Jamiyla joins Rachel to discuss her brief, but impactful time living in an Islamic commune in Brooklyn.

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  • THE NEW YORK TIMES

    Jamiyla joins a discussion about Black women and fibroids.

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  • PUFFIN FOUNDATION

    A talk on the role that racism played during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • TUENIGHT

    A Q&A with Jamiyla.

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  • WE AS OURSELVES

    TIME’S UP digital campaign focused on Black survivors.

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  • COLORLINES

    Jamiyla interviews activist and the Godmother of Juneteenth, Ms. Opal Lee.

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  • THE VILLAGE VOICE

    Exploring skin bleaching in Ghana and the cost colonization.

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  • TIME INC.

    Interview with actor Rosie Perez about her memoir, Handbook For An Unpredictable Life.

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LET’S WORK TOGETHER.

WRITER
With more than 20 years of experience as a journalist and writer, Jamiyla has written for television, magazines and nonprofits.

SPEAKER
Jamiyla has given talks around healthcare and race and engages students at Columbia University with the importance of narrative change.

CONSULTANT
From the creation of editorial content across mediums to streamlining strategic communications and sharing feedback on creative or business projects, Jamiyla will help to polish an idea, concept or plan.