Pride, Poetry, and Power
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Pride, Poetry, and Power
DateJune 30, 2019
An afternoon of LGBTQ+ pride and poetry in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Stonewall featuring the voices of three critically acclaimed poets, authors, and scholars. What are the ways in which Pride can embody our everyday lives?
Elizabeth Alexander
President
President
“What it means to practice being in community, to move beyond ally-ship to a true standing together, is what we’re trying to determine.”
Speakers and guests at this event included:
- Elizabeth Alexander, president, Mellon Foundation
- Jericho Brown, poet and author
- Raquel Salas Rivera, poet and author
- Natalie Diaz, poet and author
This event was originally held on June 30, 2019.
To view the entire YouTube playlist from this event, click here.