Uchechi Kalu’s work as a Certified Financial Planner is both informed by her unique perspective as a poet and addresses the disparity that artists, First-Generation Americans, and Women of Color face around financial planning.
For years, Kalu has led individual consultations and group sessions to address the need for financial literacy that she saw in her community. On July 8th, we are thrilled to host her for Financial Anxiety in Uncertain Times, a member exclusive webinar that will prepare writers for today’s money matters.
A former Emerging Voices fellow, PEN America member, poet, singer, and embracer of adventure, Kalu understands that financial planning is a journey unique to each artist’s values and needs. She will build the session around attendees’ specific concerns, so be sure to submit a question when you register!
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Uchechi Kalu is a Nigerian-American writer and financial planner based in Los Angeles. Her work explores the shifting nature of Blackness, Americanness, and Africanness across borders, shaped by her experiences living on six continents. A 2024 Paris Olympics Poetry Fellow, she recently performed at Théâtre de la Ville – Paris. Uchechi is writing her first book on the Biafran War and her family’s migration to the U.S. She has received support for her work from PEN America and the Nawat Fes Residency in Morocco. She holds a B.A. from Princeton University and enjoys learning languages, indulging in Bollywood movies, and hiking in L.A.