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The Word is a transformative literary arts program powered by an intergenerational cooperative of diverse, justice-minded spoken word artists. The Word builds community by growing radically inclusive writing and performance programs grounded in poetry, rap, and song. Through its many partnerships, The Word brings a creative life force into social action groups, movements, and institutions – expanding our collective capacity to re-imagine ourselves and our world.
The Youth Slam 2021-2022
The Youth Slam was held in partnership with International Festival of Arts & Ideas. The event was held on the New Haven green where 12 students competed for monetary prizes. All who participated in the competition performed original work. The slam consisted of 3 rounds so all students prepared an original 1 minute poem, 2 minute poem and 3 minute poem. It was amazing to witness the cumulation of work that each person brought to the stage. It was a memorable night for all!
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