Rasha Younes
Bryn Mawr College
Project
Refusing to Be Silent: Spoken Word Poetry as Empowerment and Activism.
South Africa,Ireland,India,Germany,
Czech Republic
My project explores the arts of spoken word and performance poetry as tools for empowerment. It will take place across five cultures, while closely examining the differences and consistencies of oral tradition. Spoken word will be the entry way through which I will engage in the realities of each community. I will focus on a target group in each country to learn how shared stories can create communities of solidarity and trust, and give individuals a platform to heal and inspire others to action.