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Youth Speaks

because the next generation can speak for itself!

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Member Since: 9/19/2005
Band Website: youthspeaks.org
Band Members:

to get involved, email us at [email protected] !

STAFF

James Kass - Executive Director | Hodari Davis - Director of National Initiatives | Joan Osato - Producing Manager | Marc Bamuthi Joseph - Artistic Director | Jason Mateo - Program Director |Chinaka Hodge - Associate Program Director | Erika Kent - Spokes Youth Board Coordinator | Lauren Whitehead - Associate Program Director | Leighanne Sanchez - Managing Director | Dennis Kim - Development Associate | Katri Foster - Jr. Associate | Brandon Santiago - AIE Jr. Associate | Sean Mason - Web Master

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tony Rodriguez, President / Cathy Garza, Secretary / Leighanne Sanchez, Treasurer / Miles Smith / Lashawn RoutÈ-Chatmon / Sara Jane Philips / Josh Klipp / Lissa Soep / Weyland Southon / James Kass / Vivian Chavez / Mo Clancy (Honorary)

LIVING WORD TOURING COMPANY

Dahlak Brathwaite / Delina Brooks / James Clotfelter / Kamilah Forbes / Sekou Gibson / Ajayi Jackson / Paris King / Sean Riley / Tommy Shepard / David Szlasa / Amara Tabor-Smith / Adia Whitaker

SPECIAL ADVISORS

Dr. A.A. Akom / Dr. Jeff Duncan-Andrade / Rob Bailey / Deborah Brand / Dr. Jamal Cooks / Dave Eggers / Lawrence Ferlinghetti / Kamilah Forbes / Katri Foster / Dr. Shawn Ginwright / Sarah Haynes / Danny Hoch / Greg Hodge / Bob Holman / Jaime Jacinto / Sterling James / Howard Junker / Elaine Katzenberger / Stan Lathan / Clarissa Nicasia / Mark North / Nancy J. Peters / Kevin Powell / Erin Pursell / Monique Russell / Nicole Sawaya / Lateefah Simon / Clyde Valentin / Vajra Watson / Greg Worthington

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Record Label: First Word Productions
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Check out this event: Final Fridays

Hosted By: Youth Speaks When: Friday Sep 26, 2008 at 6:30 PMWhere Luggage Store Art Gallery1007 Market St. (Btwn 6th and 7th near Powell BartSan Francisco, California|5 94103United StatesDescription:Y...
Posted by Youth Speaks on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:05:00 PST

YOUTH SPEAKS IS HIRING!!

Youth Speaks The leading non profit presenter of spoken word education,youth development and performance programswww.youthspeaks.orgis HIRING! for High School Visit Team and Poet Mentors -Rece...
Posted by Youth Speaks on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:45:00 PST

New Season of Workshop!

Songs in the Key of LifeMondays: 4-6m SF Public Library: Bayview Branch5075 3rd, San FranciscoFacilitator: Talia Taylor A workshop exploring the creative voice using life, poetry and music as an i...
Posted by Youth Speaks on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:18:00 PST

Anthology Update!

The Anthology has been postponed until next year due to the lack of submissions. This will give us time to look over the submissions that were already sent in and view more submission. If you want to ...
Posted by Youth Speaks on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:03:00 PST

Grand Slam Finals!

----Youth Speaks Presents: The 12th Annual YouthSpeaks Teen Poetry Slam----Tickets On Sale NOW for the Grand Slam Finals:Saturday March 22. Reserve your seats before theysell out!----Celebrate the voi...
Posted by Youth Speaks on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:38:00 PST

REGISTER FOR THE SLAM TODAY!!!

Registration Open NOW through March 1All Poets get T-Shirts and top 5 represent the Bay Areaat The Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam in Washington DCCALL 415 255 9035 X25 OR VISIT WWW.Y...
Posted by Youth Speaks on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:06:00 PST

Anthology Submissions!

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!Youth Speaks is now accepting submissions for our anthology!For over a decade, the Youth Speaks anthology has immortalized the voices of young poetsthroughout the Bay Area and acr...
Posted by Youth Speaks on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:43:00 PST

Free concert feat Zion I and Ill-lit Feb 1st!

Dear Family!!!On Feb. 1st, the youth board at Youth Speaks, SPOKES, would like toinvite any and all youth to join them in a reception from 5:30-6:30pm at the Heller Lounge at UC Berkeley featuring You...
Posted by Youth Speaks on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:05:00 PST

New Season Of Workshops!

Welcome To The BoondocksFacilitators: Khalil Anthony & Lauren WhiteheadTuesday 4-6pm @ Oakland Museum1000 Oak St, Oakland This workshop will investigate the underlying truths ad subversive realities o...
Posted by Youth Speaks on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:00:00 PST

Check out this event: Bringing The Noise For MLK

Hosted By: Youth Speaks When: Monday Jan 21, 2008 at 7:00 PMWhere: Herbst Theatre401 Van Ness AveSan Francisco, California|5 94102United StatesDescription:Youth Speaks Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Youth Speaks on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:32:00 PST