2023

“The political writer, then, is the ultimate optimist, believing people are capable of change and using words as one way to try and penetrate the privatism of our lives.” - Cherríe Moraga

Poetry for Peace is a zine publication in collaboration with Avenue 50 Studio's Art for Peace exhibit. The zine aims to bring poets and their words together for a collective cause—to utilize poetry as a guiding source that may perhaps reverberate — as invocation — into the universe.

featuring:
Terry Wolverton, Ron Baca, féi hernandez, Karineh Mahdessian, Edith B. de Guzman, Shoshana Ben-Horin, Matt Sedillo, Kate Martin Rowe, Teresa Mei Chuc, Yvonne M. Estrada

For many of us, the most powerful thing we can do is to collectively call on the power of art and poetry to evoke empathy, understanding, and change. 

All proceeds from sales are dedicated to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund (PCRF). The PCRF was founded in 1991 by concerned humanitarians in the US, to provide free medical care to thousands of injured and ill children who lack local access to care. Current funding is going directly to their "Gaza Relief and Recovery Efforts," which aims to address urgent humanitarian needs and support long-term recovery efforts in Gaza—this includes essential medical supplies, food, medical treatment, clean water, and other eventual necessities such as rebuilding healthcare facilities, providing trauma counseling and mental health support for the long term. More information about the PCRF can be found here: https://www.pcrf.net 

Cover, layout design, printed, published by Alternative Field Notes, an imprint of Alternative Field. www.alternativefield.com