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Rejjia is a transdisciplinary eclectic artist meaning she doesn't stick to just one specific area of art, like painting or illustration. Instead, she explores and blends ideas from various disciplines, such as installation, performance art, literature, etc to create something new and unique. She doesn't limit herself in her sources either, drawing inspiration from a diverse range of styles, methods and techniques, embracing,  influences from traditional and contemporary cultural elements. Much of Rejjia's work can be found on the Complex Art Anthology, a website archive she created as part of her Hampshire College Division III Senior Thesis in 2020. The piece above, Remember Me, along with two others, was created in that anthology and featured in the Empathy To Solidarity: Activism Through The Media Arts exhibit at Triangle Studios in Bethesda, MD in 2021. Rejjia finds making art therapeutic and loves to share her new creations with others. Feel free to reach out to her about any possibilities to exhibit her work and provoke the minds of people around the world. She also offers custom orders and commissions.

Rejjia has been doing photography since high school. In 2011, she co-taught an after-school photography club with Amy Reid at her former elementary/ middle school, Waverly. She received a grant from Youth As Resources (YAR) in the same year for the program. She wanted youth to have the agency to decide and define how they saw themselves and their community. So she gave them a camera and space to cultivate their artistic voices. Through different photography styles such as portrait, landscape, street, architectural, documentary and event photography, Rejjia loves exploring themes of environment, identity, pride, family and much more. Her work has been exhibited in the Red Bull Amaphiko Festival in 2017 as well as in the Baltimore Youth Film Arts (BYFA) Program screenings from 2021 to 2023. In 2018, she worked as a Sales Photographer for Magic Memories at the National Aquarium. Also in 2023, she worked for the Afro American Newspaper in Baltimore as a Photojournalist. Give her candid viewpoint a shot, pun most definitely intended.

Rejjia's first love was writing and performing poetry and she was doing so as young as elementary school. She is an exceptional and versatile writer. She has nurtured her writing practice to encompass creative non-fiction, surrealist fiction, journalism and playwriting. She has contributed work on various topics to several online and print publications including Charm (2016), WOCLN (2017-18), Baltimore Beat (2020), Brown Sugar Literary Magazine (2021), Voyage Baltimore (2022) and BYFA (2021 & 2023). She has received honors for her writing include both Silver and Gold Key Awards from Scholastic in 2015 and 2016. She was a Finalist in the 2018 Baltimore Youth Poet Laureate Competition and the 2018 Five College Inc. Word! Festival. She was also Elected as her Hampshire College Commencement's Student Speaker in 2020. Rejjia currently serves as a Creative Writing Instructor for Writers in Baltimore Schools (WBS), a role where she is also a collaborator of the Chicory Revitalization Project and a co-creator of the exhibit, Soul of the Butterfly: Chicory Magazine and Baltimore's Black Arts Activism. Don't hesitate to share any writing opportunities with her as she is always interested.

Rejjia grew up watching movies with her grandparents and family, that's one of the many ways they bonded. From this, she developed a love for Film and began studying it in high school, taking IB Film and making shorts with her peers. She volunteered with the Maryland Film Festival in 2014 and 2015, serving as a Survey Captain, Call Representative and Venue Manager in exchange for screening vouchers. In 2021, she began working as Baltimore Youth Films Arts Program Fellow through Johns Hopkins University where her work has been exhibited from 2021 to 2023. Her short film, Daylight Savings, was officially selected in their Born in Baltimore Film and Photography Festival in 2022 which was showcased at Creative Alliance. Rejjia enjoys many genres especially drama, comedy, romance, thriller, horror, music(al), mystery, crime, biography, animation, action and adventure. So if you have a project you are working on or planning and need help with storyboarding, scriptwriting, directing or even need her for casting, get in touch with her with the details today!

Rejjia has been performing poetry since she was in elementary school. She has spoken at many different kinds of engagements and in various formats including The Doni Glover Radio Show's Empower Hour in 2009, Baltimore Urban Debate League’s MLK Festival at Walters Art Museum in 2015, CityLit’s Baltimore Writers Resist Reading in 2017, Baltimore City’s Youth Poet Laureate Competition in 2018, Hampshire College’s Commencement in 2020, Black Writers Read in 2020, Baltimore Urban Waters Partnership’s Boundary Spanners panel in 2022, UMBC’s Imperative Inclusion Teaching Humanities Lab in 2022, Meeting Ground Project in 2022-23, Baltimore Green Space’s Poetry in the Park event in 2023, Vital Matters Global Waters Dance event in 2023 and Public Mechanics Ghost Rivers Project Unveiling in 2023. In 2018, she created Black Girl Rants, a passion podcast documenting her cultural critiques, life experiences, revelations and personal truths. To have her speak at your occasion, fill out the form on the contact page with your event details. 

Rejjia volunteers often and enjoys playing an active role in her community. She organizes cleanups, events and projects in her neighborhood to engage others in building a positive relationship with their environment and each other. Her project, Sister Stream Catcher, which she received a grant for by YAR, is a prime example of this and how important cultivating collaborative partnerships with other artists, organizers and activists is to tackling critical community issues and injustices like environmental racism which continues to pervade in our society today. She has been

recognized many times for her volunteer service work including by the City Council of Baltimore in 2015, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards in 2016 and Majority Leaders in 2022. She is a currently a board member at Action Youth Media in Bethesda, MD. Reach out to Rejjia to see how she can get involved in your efforts and effect positive change. 

Rejjia has a very well-rounded work experience. Her first leadership role was as an after-school Teacher for the Photography Club she created and co-led with Amy Reid at Waverly in 2011. Her first paid job was as a Staff Farmer for Real Food Farm in 2013 through YouthWorks. Her next one was working as a Task Force Team Leader for Youth As Resources in 2014 after volunteering with them for a while. Following that, she became a Creative Writing Teaching Fellow for WBS's Summer Writers Studio in 2015 and then later in 2017, she became a Creative Writing Instructor for them, working in various Baltimore City Public and Private Schools. During her time at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, she served as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for two courses. First course was Sacred Text For Performance, taught by Mei Ann Teo, Former Assistant Professor of Theatre in Spring 2018. The other course was Memory Work, taught by Kimberly Chang, Former Associate Professor Emerita of Cultural Psychology and Creative Nonfiction in Fall 2019. She also worked as a Infobar Circulator at the campus Harold F. Johnson library from 2016-2020, was a Residential Advisor from 2018-2019 and was a Spiritual Life Intern briefly in 2020. That same year, Rejjia graduated with a B.A. degree concentrating in Creative Writing, Women's Studies and Visual Culture and received a certificate for her Ethical Leadership from Hampshire College's Ethics and The Common Good Project. She currently serves as a Creative Writing Instructor for WBS and in 2023, she taught as a Social Innovation Coach for Dent Education. So whether you're seeking expert guidance in developing an inclusive curriculum or fostering leadership skills in the next generation, Rejjia is here to support and guide you every step of the way. Book her today.

Rejjia launched her career as a Freelance Artist and Organizer, working with different individuals, non-profits and businesses in Baltimore and beyond to offer her diverse expertise to meet their unique needs and objectives. Collaborate with her today to help bring your vision to life and create a lasting impact together. Topics Include: 

• Advocacy & Activism 
• Community Organizing, Outreach & Engagement Strategies
• Speech Writing & Public Speaking
• Collaboration & Team Building Training
• Copywriting & Content Development 
• Illustration & Graphic Design
• Critique and Reviews
• Curriculum Development & Programming
• Diversity, Equity, Disability Awareness & Inclusion Training
• Nonviolent Communication & Conflict Resolution
• Writing, Editing & Proofreading
• Event Planning & Management
• Project Planning, Management & Grant Writing
• Feminism & Women's Studies
• Instruction, Tutoring & Academic Support
• Creative Expression & The Arts
• Stewardship & Sustainability
• Spirituality & Holistic Well-Being
• Non-Clinical Counseling & Personal Growth
• Youth Empowerment 
• Leadership Development & Resume Writing
• Facilitation and Classroom Management Training
• Socio-Emotional Learning Training