From Aime Cesaire and Pablo Neruda to Mahmoud Darwish and Wislawa Szymborska, poets throughout the world have raised their voices in protest against injustice in all its forms.
And poets, artists, musicians and social activists will gather in various Toronto venues later this month to celebrate the boundless capacity of verse to resist oppression and create links among diverse communities. The International Festival of Poetry of Resistance (From September 16 to 20) will feature readings, roundtable discussions, musical performances and a special "festivalito" for children.
Join us for an evening of performance, socialization, food, and fun! The centre is hosting an Open Mic night in celebration of our 25th anniversary and we want you to be a part of our celebration! You can perform through song, chants, drums, poetry, spoken word, slam poetry, monologue, dramatic re-enactment comedy, personal narrative, ritual, make-up, costume, multimedia such as video, a combination of these elements, or perform somebody else’s work. First timers welcome.
On March 20, 2011 the organization Stop Street Harassment founded by author Holly Kearl, created the first International Day Against Street Harassment. After only a month of planning, more than 2,000 people from 13 different countries participated in the day of action. It was so successful that it has been extended to a week of events, rallies and protests. This year it's observed from March 18 to 25 with the most events happening on March 24.
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