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Parallels and urgency.
We all have a role in saving our republic.
We all have a role in saving our republic.
January 31, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Parallels and urgency.
We all have a role in saving our republic.
We all have a role in saving our republic.
Shout out to these creative lights who, this year, have published exceptional works that have inspired me with the kind of complexity, humanity, and innovativeness that compel me to hope you too might consider checking out their labors of love💙
November 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Shout out to these creative lights who, this year, have published exceptional works that have inspired me with the kind of complexity, humanity, and innovativeness that compel me to hope you too might consider checking out their labors of love💙
Beyond humbled & grateful to be entrusted by The Academy of American Poets with the generous support of the Mellon Foundation, to join 22 other outstanding poets laureate across the US. More on the many inspiring initiatives here: bit.ly/4l4NhZe
July 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Beyond humbled & grateful to be entrusted by The Academy of American Poets with the generous support of the Mellon Foundation, to join 22 other outstanding poets laureate across the US. More on the many inspiring initiatives here: bit.ly/4l4NhZe
Juneteenth 2025 dispatch
June 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Juneteenth 2025 dispatch
True in 1776. True in 2017. True today. Freedom now! Today’s assembly and countless others are peaceful acts of resistance being misrepresented & distorted by the criminals in power to justify their expanding efforts to turn the US into an oligarchical authoritarian police state. Free David Huerta!
June 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
True in 1776. True in 2017. True today. Freedom now! Today’s assembly and countless others are peaceful acts of resistance being misrepresented & distorted by the criminals in power to justify their expanding efforts to turn the US into an oligarchical authoritarian police state. Free David Huerta!
“Our future survival is predicated upon our ability to relate within equality.” -Audre Lorde
We gather on March 28th to reaffirm that our solidarity together and against genocide is a simple expression of our commitment to the fundamental human rights that all people deserve.
We gather on March 28th to reaffirm that our solidarity together and against genocide is a simple expression of our commitment to the fundamental human rights that all people deserve.
March 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
“Our future survival is predicated upon our ability to relate within equality.” -Audre Lorde
We gather on March 28th to reaffirm that our solidarity together and against genocide is a simple expression of our commitment to the fundamental human rights that all people deserve.
We gather on March 28th to reaffirm that our solidarity together and against genocide is a simple expression of our commitment to the fundamental human rights that all people deserve.
Seeking submissions for Volume 2 of our poetry anthology, Jewel City Review. We’re seeking poetry (one or multiple pieces) from writers who are interested in sharing their work with others in a publication that will be available physically and digitally.
March 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Seeking submissions for Volume 2 of our poetry anthology, Jewel City Review. We’re seeking poetry (one or multiple pieces) from writers who are interested in sharing their work with others in a publication that will be available physically and digitally.
Writers! Next wkshp-reading's on 3/29/25, 11a-2p at Glendale Central Library with CA Poet Laureate Lee Herrick! All experience levels welcome. Free, with light refreshments & 🎵 by Paul Sprawl. Optional reg.: bit.ly/41FYyZV. Submit poems by 4/4: bit.ly/43jSlDW
March 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Writers! Next wkshp-reading's on 3/29/25, 11a-2p at Glendale Central Library with CA Poet Laureate Lee Herrick! All experience levels welcome. Free, with light refreshments & 🎵 by Paul Sprawl. Optional reg.: bit.ly/41FYyZV. Submit poems by 4/4: bit.ly/43jSlDW
LA River Arts, El BiciCrófono, and Los Angeles Poet Society invite you to join us in honoring the resilience of our community while raising vital fire relief funds. Together, we’ll bike the LA River alongside poets from across Southern California, uniting through poetry, music, and shared space.
February 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
LA River Arts, El BiciCrófono, and Los Angeles Poet Society invite you to join us in honoring the resilience of our community while raising vital fire relief funds. Together, we’ll bike the LA River alongside poets from across Southern California, uniting through poetry, music, and shared space.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
January 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion