Write the Power: Poetry & Social Justice Master Class & Performance Series:
This year's afternoon Master Classes include lectures and writing workshops from well-known poets and writers who have used their art as an agent of change. URBAN WORD students will have the rare opportunity to work with accomplished poets and MCs to explore the ways that these poets have infused their writings and world view to address and resist oppression and conservatism. Each night, these poets will give a performance and lecture that includes young poets from their class and illuminates the role of poetry in creating change.
*DATE: WEDNESDAYS July 13th-August 17th, 2011
*TIME & LOCATION: 3-5pm (@ Urban Word NYC + 6-7:30 @ Bowery Poetry Club)
*Mentors: Alexis Devaux, *
Kimiko Hahn,
Aimee Nezhukumatathil, *
Roger Sedarat,
Roger Bonair-Agard, **
Aracelis Girmay
Founded on the belief that teenagers can and must speak for themselves, Urban Word NYC™ (UW) has been at the forefront of the youth spoken word, poetry and hip-hop movements in New York City since 1999. ... We promote active literacy, critical thought, and positive social dialogue across boundaries of age, race, class, gender, culture, and sexuality. Our many workshops are designed to enhance critical thinking skills, leadership, and to ignite a personal commitment to growth and learning which leads to heightened in-school performance, and greater interest in pursuing higher education.
*QC MFA Prof. **QC MFA former visiting prof
FOR INFORMATION:
www.urbanwordnyc.org/uwnyc/
