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Our Mission

To cultivate literacy, leadership, and social justice through the study & application of Spoken Word and Hip Hop culture.

Our Vision

To foster a global community of diverse voices committed to advancing justice and equity.

Hip Hop Education

Culturally relevant pedagogy centered in the arts & cultural components of Spoken Word & Hip Hop culture.

Arts Exhibition

Public performance, showcasing, and publication of creative works and cultural practices.

Professional Development

Consultations, workshops, leadership training, and more for artists, arts educators, community organizers, education administrators, etc.

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The Be Heard MN youth poetry slam series (Be Heard) is an annual series that seeks to identify a cohort of six teen poets with Minnesota addresses to represent youth voice through public performance, commissioned works, panel discussions, and more while simultaneously receiving mentorship in writing, performance, and publication from some of Minnesota’s premiere spoken word artists.

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Re-Verb open Mic at Flava Coffee & Cafe

Re-Verb Open Mic has found a new weekly home at Flava Coffee & Café in Saint Paul’s Frogtown. DJ Just Nine holds down the 1’s & 2’s every first Thursday, while we welcome a new feature each subsequent week.

In fact, the application to feature is currently open to all MN based artists interested in being paid to feature at this staple community event. Apply now if this sounds of interest to you!

Testimony

“I didn't begin as a poet…I stumbled into the Re-Verb Open Mic presented by TruArtSpeaks, and now I'm part of the organization; I own it. I am a poet.”

Taiwana Shambley