Meet Danielle Slaughter   

Contact Me: danielleslaughter@mamademics.com

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I am a (not always in this order) wife, mom, and independent scholar. I am a native of Detroit, a graduate of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (B.A. in English), as well as a graduate of Georgia State University (M.A. in English w/ a focus in Rhetoric and Composition. I’ve been on hiatus from a PhD program in Rhetoric and Composition since 2017, and I’m not sure if I’ll ever go back even though I’m a dissertation proposal dissertation away from being Dr. Slaughter.  I currently reside in the Atlanta area with my husband and son. At the present time, I am a full-time WAHM. I work as a digital organizer for a non-profit organization while creating content for parents who want to raise social justice advocates. I’m an aspiring author and I’m currently working on a proposal for a creative non-fiction memoir-esque book of essays. I also just started an online shop for stationery and home decor, Callitgraphy.

Bragging Moment: I am the 2015 winner of Type-A Parent’s We Still Blog Award. A 2016 recipient of the Conference on  College Composition and Communication’s Scholar for the Dream Award. A BlogHer Voices of the Year Winner for 2016 and 2017. As well as a two-time nominee for an Iris Award for Most Engaging Content (2017 and 2018). 

What is Mamademics?

Mamademics was a merging of my two “careers”–motherhood and academia. The majority of my life had been dedicated to achieving my academic and career goals, but after finding out I was pregnant a bit earlier than expected I reevaluated my career goals. I realized that my job as an academic was no longer my only “career.” You can read more about my journey towards being an independent scholar in the essay, “Academia Didn’t Have a Place For Me, So I Made My Own Academy,” in Independent Scholars of the World, an anthology focusing on scholars who have left the academy.

Mamademics now chronicles my life as I attempt to balance my roles as a mother and independent scholar. You can count on me for funny parenting stories and gut-wrenching essays that tackle the hard subjects that many people avoid. The latter are the posts that have helped me find my calling in a social justice advocacy resource website for parents entitled, Raising an Advocate, which was inspired by my first viral post, Why White Moms Need To Care About Murdered Black Children. Sign up for a class here or pledge your support here.

You can also see some of my art and hear what I think about all the books I read over on Mamademics on Youtube.

Work With Danielle

While I am open to learning about all PR campaigns, I am especially interested in those with a focus on parenting, education, and social justice advocacy in some facet. I am interested in building genuine relationships with brands that speak to me and my family. Brands I’ve worked with in the past include —  Osh’Kosh B’Gosh, Pediasure, Disney, Six Flags, Nabisco, Audible, Pilot G-2, and more.

I’m also a HUGE reader with a special love for Black historical romance, Black contemporary romance, BIPOC YA fantasy series, and time travel.

I am also available for freelance projects and speaking engagements that focus on parenting, social justice advocacy, and/or curriculum development. I can be reached at danielleslaughter@mamademics.com.

Find out how to book me for your next conference or seminar here: Book Danielle Slaughter