Social Justice Poetry Event
Thursday, November 14, 2024
12:00 to 1:00pm /PT
A FREE Virtual Event
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Poetry gets at the truth more so than any other form of the written and spoken word. And, of course, it is those poetic truth-tellers who help us see and hear what is so often hidden from us and what we must know. This event is timed and designed to be on the other side of the election, after what is likely to be a brutal political season, when we will need social justice poets and their vital truths, more than ever. Hope you can join us for this special night of community!
The Featured Poets:
Zoë Flowers is a versatile artist, advocate, poet, and healing practitioner with a body of
work that encompasses various mediums with a diverse body of work featured in numerous anthologies, journals, and interviews. In 2004, she embarked on a transformative journey, interviewing survivors of domestic and sexual violence, which led to the publication of her books, From Ashes to Angel’s Dust: A Journey Through Womanhood and In Praise of The Wytch.
Zoë is a sought-after speaker, lending her powerful voice to platforms such as National Public Radio, WGBH Boston, and various articles and online publications. With over 300 conference appearances, she captivates audiences with her expertise on racial equity, reaching underserved communities, art as a healing methodology, gender-based violence, and a range of other vital topics.
As a skilled healer, Zoë facilitates transformative individual and group sessions, retreats, and workshops in locations spanning from New York to Ecuador. Her unique approach integrates holistic practices that foster deep healing and personal growth.
Zoë’s artistic talents extend to the realms of film, theatrical productions, and books, inviting audiences to explore social issues, healing, and spirituality. Her compelling work has been showcased at renowned events and institutions, including The Black Women’s Arts Festival, Alternate ROOTS, The White House’s United State of Women Summit, prestigious universities like Yale and Brown, and community-based organizations across the United States.
With a rich tapestry of experiences and an unwavering commitment to social change and healing, Zoë Flowers continues to inspire and uplift individuals and communities on their path to empowerment and transformation.
Christopher Marmolejo, MA, Is A Brown, Queer, And Trans Writer, Diviner, And Educator. They Use Divination To Promote A Literacy Of Liberation.
They Were Born And Raised In San Bernardino, California, Among The Pines, In Community With The Yuhaaviatam Clan Of The Maara’yam (Serrano).
With Nine-Plus Years Of Experience As Trained Educator Focused On Cultivating Classrooms Of Emancipatory Possibility, They Work With Students Around The World To Plant And Nurture The Seed Of A Divinatory Practice, Finely Weaving Tarot, Astrology, And Curanderismo With Critical, Decolonial Black Queer Feminist Epistemology.
Granddaughter Crow (Dr Joy Gray) holds a doctorate in leadership. Internationally recognized as a medicine woman, she comes from a long line of spiritual leaders as a member of the Navajo Nation.
She is an international award-winning author and poet. Her books include The Journey of the Soul, Wisdom of the Natural World, and Belief, Being, & Beyond. In 2024, she gives respect to her lineage as she is an Honored Listee in Who’s Who in America.
Additionally, she is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Honor International Society in Business due to her academic achievements. Voted in as Woman of the Year 2015 by the National Association of Professional Women.
She truly is a conduit for wisdom and transformation between the western and native worlds. More than that, she has dedicated her life to inspiring, encouraging, and empowering individuals to be their authenticity.
Joan Gelfand is the author of three collections of poetry, a chapbook of short fiction and a novel set in a Silicon Valley startup, Joan has taught for California Poets in the Schools, The Writing Salon and the San Francisco Writer’s Conference. In January, 2024 Outside Voices: A Memoir of the Berkeley
Revolution, published by Post Hill Press won the International Book Awards for US History.
Joan’s work has appeared in national and international publications including The Huffington Post, The LA Review of Books, The “J,” and The San Francisco Chronicle. Joan’s bio can be found in “Who’s Who in America.” http://joangelfand.com
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