Since its inception, the spoken word has been an outlet for people to release their views outside the academic and institutional domains of the university and academic or small press hegemony.
The spoken word, or slam poetry, evolved into the present day soap-box for people to express their views, emotions, life experiences or information.

The views of spoken word artists encompass religion, politics, sex and gender. When talking about emotion, it depends. A spoken word piece can be powerful with the right emotion behind it but, at the same time, a lack of emotion can set a poem apart. It all depends on the topic.

Life experiences are best, especially when the person has actually lived through the experience. Lastly, spoken word is used to inform or make people conscious of some aspect pertaining to life.

In cooperation with Jersey City Peace Movement, WeAreChangeNJ, Truth-Media.Info and Action 21, this is an event for people to meet up exchange mental thoughts and feelings and get informed about the current state of our government, economy, environment, world and our god given rights as a people.

There will be spoken word sessions by Activists and Poets alike as well as Artwork from the some of the top Artists in the area.

There will also be tables with free DVDs, pamphlets and info for anyone interested in learning more about some of the Truths left out of the media.

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