When Poetry Becomes Public Voice

When Poetry Becomes Public Voice

Reflections from the SheShe Slam 2026 Media Tour at Academic City University There are moments when an idea quietly leaves the realm of planning and begins to breathe in the world. This week was one of those moments. As part of the media conversations leading to...
Lessons from Slam Poetry Movements Across Continents

Lessons from Slam Poetry Movements Across Continents

Beyond Borders, Beneath the Mic, slam poetry is more than performance. It is people, structure, and purpose. I have watched countries breathe poetry with different lungs. Some with rhythm but no ribs. Others, a full skeleton and skin funded, intentional, and fierce....
Why I Believe Every Poet Should Be a Slam Poet

Why I Believe Every Poet Should Be a Slam Poet

This Is Personal: Why I Chose Slam Over Silence When I encountered slam poetry, I realized this wasn’t just art. It was agency. It was a system of expression built for those tired of asking for permission to speak. As someone who works at the intersection of poetry,...