The Poetry Slam for Peace is not a competition. It is an intergenerational and intercultural platform reaching across traditional demographics to encourage dialogue and collaboration, resonating with the values of peace, unity, and social empowerment through dynamic and diverse cultural exchanges.

 Beginning eight years ago with a performance at the legendary Nuyorican Poets Café, a cultural icon on New York’s Lower East Side, the Poetry Slam for Peace has built a presence as part of a global community.

We have a library of over 50 original Poetry Slam for Peace performances with poets from 24 countries and native American communities that can be re-purposed on social media platforms, have created a series of unique artist-designed posters, greatly enhanced our production capabilities, and have access to distribution platforms with global reach.

 In September 2024 Poetry Slam for Peace videos were shown during the 24-hour global broadcast of Unite 4 Peace on the International Day of Peace. In December 2024 the first Poetry Slam for Peace will take place outside of the United States, as part of International Poetry Festival in Greece. On January 18, 2025, we will return to our roots, with a live event at the Continental Club in Oakland, CA., that will be recorded for broadcast two weeks later. Next year there will be many more Poetry Slams for Peace around the world.