Friday, September 21, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
508 S. Main Street, downtown Moscow
This spectacular performance poetry event celebrating the "other F-word" -- FEMINISM -- featured a number of local spoken word artists and performers showcasing a wide variety of original poetry.
Thanks to generous donations from supportive and committed patrons of the arts, we were able to offer this event completely free to all students with valid student ID! Over 150 people attended the event, which highlighted the talents of a diverse number of local poets and activists, including:
Toluwani Adekunle
Oops, the F-Word Again
Kate Burns
City Dreams
Hannah Chessin
rise
Traci Craig
Sounds Like and
What I Did Today
Cassie Hiddleson
Deserve Better
Syddah Jane
My Sister, I Am Sorry
The Fabulous Jakelyne
When You Call Me “Sir” and
A Short letter to Cis-heteros
Kamella Kafiyeva
One in the Same
Julia Keleher
Rebellion and Tofu;
Like, You Know, Whatever: Who Really Cares About the Tiny Mouse About to be Eaten by the Hungry Cat?; and
Cement Never Rots Away
Jameson Kelley
HomeTown
Joseph Melior
Is History Her Story?
Alexandra Pfeiffer
We Are Done and
Hips Like Weapons
Jackie Sandmeyer
New Beginnings
Megan Wilson
Sandra Fluke, Iʼm a Slut, Too
Due to the success of the event, the Women's Center plans to make this an annual program! Whether you're an aspiring or seasoned poet, if you'd like to receive a Save the Date for the Fall 2013 "F-Word Live" event, please contact Lysa Salsbury, Coordinator for Women's Center Programs, at
lsalsbur@uidaho.edu.
About Spoken Word
Spoken word is a form of performance poetry that often uses alliterated prose or verse and occasionally, metered verse, to express social commentary. Traditionally, it is in the first person, is from the poet’s point of view, and is themed in current events.
Feminist Spoken Word Artists We Love
Alix Olson
Andrea Gibson
Kimberly Dark
Staceyann Chin