Events & Calendars Mending Masculinities Performance

Through performance poetry they cultivate a conversation that encompasses all forms of masculinity, the performance of gender and the inherent toxicity of gendered binaries in a patriarchal world. With poems focusing on gender, sexuality, race, violence, sexual assault, homophobia/transphobia and more, their art aims to task men and masculine of center folks of all journeys to unpack, heal and create a path to whole masculinities.

Since 2011, Vision and Kavi have co-coached the Philly Youth Poetry Slam Team, which as claimed the title of Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Champion twice, in 2011 and 2015. They have worked separately as Poetry Slam Coaches at Temple University, Bryn Mawr College & Swarthmore College. Their mentees make up some of the most sought after young teachers and performers in the country. Collectively, the duo has toured over 80 colleges and universities performing poetry and teaching workshops on varying identities, community and artistic expression. Both utilize art in pursuit of social, economic, racial and gender justice.

This event is co-sponsored by Sexual Respect Education and the Peer Advocates of Sexual Respect, The MRC and the QRC.