Taína Asili carries on the tradition of her ancestors, fusing present and past struggles into one poetic voice. She is a puertorriqueña vocalist, poet, visual artist, educator, and community organizer.
www.myspace.com/tainapoet
www.tainaasili.com
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"ART is our WEAPON, our MEDICINE, our VOICE, our VISION"
Climbing PoeTree is the expression of a growing movement for radical social change. Poets, performers, print-makers, dancers, muralists, and designers, Alixa and Naima have sharpened their art as a tool for popular education, community organizing, and personal transformation. With roots in Haiti and Colombia, Alixa and Naima reside in Brooklyn and track footprints across the country and globe on a mission to overcome destruction with creativity.
www.myspace.com/climbingpoetree
www.climbingpoetree.com