In this Spoken Palabra, Tlahtoāni Fabian Pavon Presents “Broken in Pieces”
“In this spoken palabra, tlahtoani Fabian Pavon talks about how throughout history, Mexican-Americans, Chicanx, and Latinx peoples have been torn down only to rebuild ourselves.”
“Not Black Enough” Spoken Word Poetry By Poetic Daisy
“This week’s spoken word poem is about being multiracial/ Afro-Latino. It’s a poetry reading- a spoken word about life, and not feeling accepted into the races/cultures you are a...
The Brave New Voices of Youth: Come As You Are
“When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.” – Raquel Willis, activist, and writer,...
Latinx Spoken Word: The Psiphon Sessions with Los Poetas
I discovered this video and was blown away. I wanted to share this with you. “The Ajpu is a Nahual, Mayan Spirit, representing musicians, artists, observers, communicators and writers –...
Teen Poetry Slam: “A Word From The Wall” by Vania “Luna” Gutierrez
“After months of preliminary rounds with over 500 youth poets hailing from the Bay (San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Hayward and more), 12 finalists stepped up to the mic at the...
Spoken Word: How Do You Get Back Up? by Mosley Wotta
“How do you define success? In this spoken word by Mosley Wotta, he explores the way most of us seem to define success and the people who don’t fit that mold. Lyrics performed &...
Spoken Word from Mariposa – Broken Ends / Broken Promises
We found this gem that you must watch. “We recently collaborated with Mariposa, a well-renowned poet, and filmed her as she performed her poem, “Poem for My Grifa-Rican Sistah Or Broken...
Teen Poetry Slam: “Black Woman Matters Too” by Leila Mottley
“After months of preliminary rounds with over 500 youth poets hailing from the Bay (San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Hayward and more), 12 finalists stepped up to the mic at the...