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pride afloat deconstruction
This so-called “pride” month has been mostly grief and rage—at death, at silences, at disconnections. And still, two recent occasions of poetry—the latest exquisites and imogen xtian smith & alma valdez-garcia’s collaborative chapbook release at Unnamable—were such a balm in demonstrating a palpable courage and generosity. A gaggle of gays can gather around Brooklyn back gardens for two balmy nights to read poems and raise over $1k in direct aid for folks in Gaza with infinitely more conviction than most institutions.
If you’d like to support the fundraisers shared by exquisites and at unnamable, please do (both were recommended by community members who have had direct contact with the families):
Help Ahmad's Family Find Safety
Help (dr ahmed) family leaving out of G.a.z.a
Brief shares of recent/upcoming:
This Wednesday evening (6/12), I’ll be reading on the deck of the Mary Whalen in Brooklyn to culminate my micro-residency with NYC Poets Afloat. I’ll be sharing a new poem about my experiences aboard the Waterfront Museum, where I took this photo:
Happy to be sharing my latest with National Sawdust’s Motif, new language of deconstruction (or, this event has passed), written for and with and after Holland Andrews and yuniya edi kwon.
Keep taking care of eachother in rage, tenderness, and always towards a free Palestine,
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