‘Music is a living thing’

Screenshot of article about Peace Poets on Waging Nonviolence

The Peace Poets’ hip-hop and poetry about the power of the people has led them to the front lines of social movements around the world.
Article by Loretta Graceffo for Waging Nonviolence

‘Music is a living thing’ — a conversation on movement music with the Peace Poets

TESTIMONIALS:

Developing Safe Spaces & Empowering Students

“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… Read more “Developing Safe Spaces & Empowering Students”

-- Blanca Izaguirre, Consejera

Newcomers High School

Making meaning out of the human experience

“These poems remind me of the link between philosophy and poetry in the sense that they inevitably gravitate towards big questions, towards making meaning out of the human experience… I am struck as I believe you will be, by the level of empathy and compassion found in these words.”

-- Sekou Sundiata, Poet, Performer, & Teacher

The New School

Speak with flavor

“..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!”

-- Michael Cirelli, Executive Director

Urban Word NYC