Poets and poet laureates across the country are using poetry to foster racial healing, helping communities process grief, confront history, and build connection. Creative expression becomes a tool for reflection, storytelling, and reclaiming erased narratives.
Tag: Aaliyah Amos
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Racial Healing: Healing the scars of incarceration, one performance at a time
Ritual4Return, a 14-week arts-based reentry program, helps formerly incarcerated individuals heal and reclaim their narratives through performance, storytelling and community ritual. Founded by Kevin Bott, the program fosters transformative justice by engaging both participants and audiences in shared healing, with plans to expand nationally.