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Mothers Day is Every Day – A Poem

Hannah Moore's poem celebrates and captures the complexities and ongoing journey of motherhood.

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‘The Town’ Anthology Highlights 65 Poets from Oakland

A unique cultural work that is a collection of poems from 65 Oakland poets

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S.H.A.D.E Celebrates the Return of their Annual ‘Stop the P.I.M.P.’ Event for Oakland Youth
BlacArted: Love Letter to Bay Area Poetry During National Poetry Month
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Oakland Voices Alumni Spotlight: Ayodele Nzinga
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Oakland Voices Alumna Ayodele Nzinga is City’s First Poet Laureate
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Oakland’s Nomadic Press Founder J.K. Fowler on Pandemic, Poetry, and Publishing
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Poetry & Music at “Fluid” Open Mic by AnyXMeans

An online open mic for musicians and poets, paired with a live band, provides a safe space for artists.

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Watch “Stories of Solidarity: API and Black Artists in Oakland Unite”
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2021’s Wednesdays: Georgia’s win, Black women organizers, and Poetry

"[Organizing] is something people dedicate hours of their lives to training to do, and then more importantly, leaders sacrifice their lives to doing it right.” - Cat Brooks