“We hope to have an audience that comes with open minds and hearts ready to join us in denouncing racism and hate,” said Jo Scheier, one of the organizers of this Saturday’s poetry reading in Franklin. Poets Against Racism USA are inviting poets who wish to read their work and the public who wants to learn through the arts about issues associated with hate to the Franklin Public Library at 11 a.m. January 21.
“We are partnering with the Bridge Literary Arts Group based in Franklin,” Scheier said. “Members of that group, and members of Poets Against Racism USA will be reading. We have eight poets reading and will also have an open mic if time allows.”
The Poets Against Racism USA’s website explain who they are as “… a network of primarily US-based poets who challenge, discuss, and confront racism, bigotry, and hate through the power of poetry. Affiliated with and inspired by the Poets Against Racism (PAR) movement launched in the UK in 2017, PAR USA was conceived by two poets in northeastern Ohio/northwestern Pennsylvania in 2021. We wish to promote love, peace, and positivity toward all, regardless of color, ethnicity, place of origin, creed, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, appearance, or physical or mental ability. We encourage others from around the country to join our movement so that we can spread the message of zero tolerance for racism, bigotry, and hate.”
To learn more about the group you can attend the reading or visit their website here.
“We are partnering with the Bridge Literary Arts Group based in Franklin,” Scheier said. “Members of that group, and members of Poets Against Racism USA will be reading. We have eight poets reading and will also have an open mic if time allows.”
The Poets Against Racism USA’s website explain who they are as “… a network of primarily US-based poets who challenge, discuss, and confront racism, bigotry, and hate through the power of poetry. Affiliated with and inspired by the Poets Against Racism (PAR) movement launched in the UK in 2017, PAR USA was conceived by two poets in northeastern Ohio/northwestern Pennsylvania in 2021. We wish to promote love, peace, and positivity toward all, regardless of color, ethnicity, place of origin, creed, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, appearance, or physical or mental ability. We encourage others from around the country to join our movement so that we can spread the message of zero tolerance for racism, bigotry, and hate.”
To learn more about the group you can attend the reading or visit their website here.
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