about
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Born and raised on the east side of Oʻahu, Charity E. Yoro now occupies the traditional territory of the Atfalati, Clatskanie, and Kalapuya (Oregon) with her wild, loving family.
A writer with a strong background in community-building and workshop facilitation, Charity’s writing has received Pushcart Prize and Orison Anthology nominations and can be found on poets.org, in the New York Times, The Rumpus, Tupelo Quarterly, PRISM International, 14 Hills, West Trestle Review, Ruminate Magazine, and elsewhere. ten-cent flower & other territories is her debut poetry collection (First Matter Press, 2023).
Charity is also a freelance writer & marketing specialist experienced in copyediting, optimizing writing for web and email, performing quality assurance, adhering to brand and accessibility standards, and working with a wide range of clients to develop effective digital content strategies.