On Friday, December 5, the poets of East High School hosted our final Share the Mic of 2014, with all proceeds benefiting Pearls for Girls. Special thanks to local photographer Eduardo Arana for capturing the truth of our poets. Follow him on Instagram here!
On Thursday, December 4, the poets of Movement 515 collaborated with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Polk County Health Department, The Project – Primary Healthcare, BeUnleashed (Words Taylor) and HIV+AIDS advocate Brandon K. Griewank to host a World AIDS Day event at the Des Moines Social Club. Huge shout-out to Eduardo Arana for capturing the event. (Psssst…follow him on Instagram here!)
On Saturday, November 15, the poets of Movement 515 had the opportunity to share their truth at a performance for the Wonder of Words Festival. Huge shout-out to Eduardo Arana for his mad skills on the camera. Follow him on Instagram here!
On Thursday, November 6, the poets of Movement 515 had the honor of sharing the stage with poet+performer+librettist Douglas Kearney at Drake University. Shout-out to the Comparison Project and the Coalition of Black Students for sponsoring the event!
(All photos courtesy of Eduardo Arana. Follow him on Instagram @eduardoarana_photo) Â 
Shout-out to the East squad for taking the title at the October 30 slam! You did good! You did real good!
On Thursday, October 3, 2014, RunDSM held its first school v. school poetry slam! Students from North, East, Roosevelt, and Hoover participated, with the Huskies taking the win! Shout-out to Eduardo Arana for capturing the truth and passion of our poets. Follow him on Instagram here!
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