​​​This poetry platform is informed by liberation psychology, which empathizes the importance of centering marginalized voices, fostering collective healing, and addressing the social conditions that impact mental health and well-being.

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Our core mission here at #WGSTS is to bring awareness to real-life experiences using a community-centered and liberation-oriented approach. We gently and creatively shine light on dis-ease or mental imbalances in our daily social and emotional functioning by offering psycho-education and community dialogue in addition to our open mic and expressive arts segment.

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With the support of Artists, Holistic Practitioners, and Mental Health Professionals in the community, we are able to provide psycho-education that informs attendees about the meaning behind the various emotions and conditions we often write about and express in our chosen art form e.t. poetry, spoken word, music, etc.

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Poetry becomes the bridge to social analysis and personal evolution, breaking the stigma around mental health and offers community in the pursuit of self-love and collective wellness. We invite solidarity vs. isolation around mental health and the many forms it presents itself.

We find power in knowing that healing can be colorful and doesn't have to be done alone.​​​

​​Click here to read more about this theoretical foundation.