Posts Tagged ‘Poetry’
Tales of Two Cities: Marked
This week’s episode features stories of people who are marked. Individuals tagged in some way and navigating the expectations that come along with their markings.
Read MoreA new creative workshop helps Richmond youth express grief
“Phoenix Rysing,” is a bi-weekly intensive writing workshop, specifically created by RAW Talent and the California Shakespeare Theater to address the trauma of losing loved ones to violence.
Read MoreRichmond students prepare for countywide Poetry Out Loud contest
It was less than two weeks until Contra Costa’s Poetry Out Loud recitation contest and 9th grader Allyson Gayoso, a 14-year-old from Richmond’s Salesian High School, was reciting a poem from memory with the confidence of a seasoned orator. Inside a small, quiet office, Gayoso practiced the words of “On an Unsociable Family,” an 18th…
Read MoreLadies of Literature pen passionate poetry
Ladies of Literature, or LOL, is an elective creative writing class at El Cerrito High School that helps young women of color express themselves through poetry.
Read MoreRichmond mayor honors local youth poets
Editor’s note: This article was originally published by our community reporting partners at RichmondPulse.org and is re-published here with their permission. _____________ Poetry, applause and laughter reigned at last week’s “Meet with the Mayor” event, a monthly gathering held at the Richmond Public Library and hosted by mayor Gayle McLaughlin. This month, the mayor’s special…
Read MoreRichmond youth share stories of struggle and hope
When Jamaya Walker’s father was murdered last March she cried so fiercely she became physically ill. She still has the bullet that took his life, but now, instead of weeping, she writes. “When you’re a daddy’s girl and your dad gets murdered, you don’t know what to do,” 14-year-old Walker said. “I just wrote all…
Read MoreRichmond Writes! Poets present their work at city council
Mayor Gayle McLaughlin honored the Richmond Writes! Poetry Contest winners. Among them are 18 students from four elementary schools – Mira Vista, Sheldon, Washington and Verde.
Read MoreThe “Richmond Writes!” poetry contest is back
The Richmond Arts and Culture Commission is looking for short poems written by students or Literacy is for Every Adult Program members who attend school or live in Richmond. The annual October contest, called Richmond Writes!, celebrates national arts and humanities month. Participants will receive a certificate recognizing their participation and their poems will be…
Read MoreYoung Richmond poets receive awards
A haiku contest attracted parents and teachers to the city council meeting.
Read MoreWhere are you from?
An oral history project for teenagers makes poetry out of family stories.
Read MoreAmerica SCORES increases literacy, with soccer
Girls at Lake Elementary School improve their writing ability, communication skills and fitness level – all while having fun.
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