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Join us for an evening of poetry reflecting the struggle for social justice and a peaceful world.

Featured Poets:

Isaac Kinzambi

Isaac Kinzambi Is an inspirational speaker ,poet and minister from Angola, who immigrated in USA in 2017. After 22 years of touring Europe and Africa with Kinzambi dream time Motion Institute conducting Workshops and poetry reading in French Portuguese and English.

Isaac Kinzambi has authored:

“The impossible is possible” in 2014 ,The first motivational book by an Angolan on Amazon and Barnes and Nobles.
“I have a word” in 2020, a poetry collection inspired by his experience as immigrant in Maine.

Maya Williams

Maya Williams (ey/they/she) is a Black and multiracial nonbinary suicide survivor who is currently the seventh poet laureate of Portland, ME. Eir work has been featured in venues such as The Portland Press Herald, Indianapolis Review, The Cortland Review, FreezeRay, and more. Follow their work at mayawilliamspoet.com

Allan Mongo

My name is Allan Monga, I am twenty two years old, and I was born and raised in Zambia. I moved to the U.S.A in the summer on 2017 and I speak eight languages (English, Bemba, Kaunde, Nyanja, Lozi, Zulu, Luvale, Swahili, and Shona). I have two older sisters and two younger sisters which makes me the only boy and middle child. I have a strong and irreplaceable relationship with my family, especially my mother. My favorite subjects in high school included English, drama and speech, and biology. When I am not spending time with my family or working, I am at the gym to stay in shape. During high school, I had the privilege to be a part of a youth development program called Poetry Out Loud, a recitation platform owned by the National Endowment for the Arts for high school students from all over America. The Maine Arts Commission runs the program in Maine. I worked very closely with the Maine Arts Commission and Poetry Out Loud over the last three years. I have partnered with them to create videos demonstrating to new participants how to properly recite poems. Also, this year I was honored to emcee of the Poetry Out Loud state competition. I have learned more about myself, other people, and other cultures as well. I have learned what people believe in and fight for. As well, I have learned to stand up for myself and others and to make sure your voice is always heard. I am confident that these developments have played a huge role in my life and shaped me into the person I am today.