think of others: revolutionary poetry reading

Hip hop, Personal Narrative & Resilience with Mecedes Lindsay

is a container for the in-between—a liminal space where we gather not to escape change, but to move with it. In a time marked by crisis, violence, and erasure, the act of witnessing and archiving together is urgent. Centering the voices of queer and trans poets of color, we pause, reflect, and read aloud, letting poetry find us as much as we find it. Together, we sit in the mess of becoming—where discomfort meets possibility—and dream up the queer, revolutionary futures we need for our collective liberation.

programming includes:

• well-fitting KN95 masks
• reading material
• group discussion
• refreshments by our community chef

RSVPs are required!

the painting in the banner is It was all a dream by Zéh Palito, 67 x 69 inches, 2022 Charcoal, Acrylic on canvas & captures the ethos of this gathering!

*this is a qtbipoc-centric event. allies are welcome, however, our primary goal remains to foster a meditative & participatory space for qtbipoc folx to engage with revolutionary poetry

please reach out to @thinkofothers_ / dGhpbmtvZm90aGVyc2JheWFyZWEgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ== if you have any questions or accessibility requests!

want to contribute or learn more about us? Visit thinkofotherspoetry.com

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