a soft place
cydney blaire
cultural worker, public historian, creative strategist
who i am, now
creator, builder, thinker, quiet rebel—these modes of experiencing have been affirming North Stars for me, guiding my being and work as a public historian, cultural worker, media maker, and liberatory strategist.after arduously navigating & challenging systems that reward silence and performance with gold-starred praise, i’m now answering the call to curate a space that exists alongside the work of resistance—a reminder that rest and reflection are part of the revolution, too.
presence, in
praxis
much of what i create is shaped by:
a deep respect for memory, haunts, and history
a compulsion to challenge systems that harm, and imagine those that heal
a commitment to accessibility, clarity, and voice—especially for those often spoken over
a belief that art, inquiry, and organizing are interconnected practices of care
i respond to the questions i live with by shaping frameworks—living systems that organize tension, honor complexity, and ground radical imaginings from abstract theory to embodied praxis.this space is one expression of that presence, rooted in honesty, movement, and an evolving acceptance of what it means to live.
here, in space
this is a soft place to land. i made it for me, but you’re welcome here, too.i’m not here to sell anything.
just making room for my own voice.right now, i’m tending to inner clarity and outer resistance—from autonomy and collective care to restorative creativity and systemic reimagining.feel free to witness, or join me in designing soft places for us all.
softness & strength aren’t in opposition—they’re expressions of each other.