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The Afghan Peace Volunteers and Luke Nephew of The Peace Poets Live from Kabul, October seventh, 2013 The 12th Anniversary of the United States War in Afghanistan. Today, As the war turns 12 Me and other Youth in Afghanistan worry we will not make it alive to visit our families for Eid, As the war…

? This Sunday check out The Peace Poets perform at 7:30pm at the Veteran’s Memorial Building in Ukiah, California! http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/article/NP/20180816/FEATURES/180819928 Folks joining the “Song and Chant Leading” training at 3:30 – 5pm will be able to check out some of The Peace Poet’s latest music before the concert! ??✌️ 2 pm: Art Build—Sign & Banner…

Participants will study liberation artists and explore varying perspectives on gender and sexism, racism, and issues of social relevance that are of interest to them. Participants will share interpretations and reflections, and translate them into fresh rhymes! This series is an invitation into a journey of self reflection. We will study the self, and share…

by A-B-E of The Peace Poets Some use the words incapacitated or disabled to label and describe people who do not have the capacity to care for themselves or ensure their own safety therefore needing supportive assistance. I’ve reflected on those words after my workshop with Debajo Del Sombrero at La Casa Encendida in Madrid,…

by A-B-E I facilitated the second workshop of my Spoken Word Poetry residency with my young people in Queens yesterday. The residency serves a small group of high school teenagers, grades 10 – 12. I was so excited to share with them an excerpt that I had read in Elizabeth Acevedo’s latest novel, “The Poet X.” We…

“..this group of young men, leaders, artists, visionaries-take the political personally-then digest it, wrestle it, grip it, squeeze it, and most importantly address it with passion, grace, and integrity- then they speak on it with flavor!”

They infuse what they simply call Movement Music with social justice movements of our times. Movement Music is an art form of creating short learnable, shareable, beautiful songs that could be used in meetings, rallies, and actions with the goal of making our movements more inspiring, effective and sustainable. Participants will focus on justice issues…

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“The Peace Poets know how to develop a safe space so students can express themselves and listen to others with respect and tolerance. You empower students with self-esteem and energy to serve their communities. You motivate them to write and enjoy the process. The fact that students return week after week to the class is…

by A-B-E This Saturday, January 19th 2019, The Peace Poets will be joining the Women’s Unity Rally in Foley Square 10am – 2pm with staff and members from The Brotherhood/ Sister Sol. Women’s Unity Rally: https://actionnetwork.org/events/womens-march-in-new-york-city-official-chapter The Peace Poets have composed a number of… by A-B-E I facilitated the second workshop of my Spoken Word Poetry…