October 14, 2024
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The Art of Inspiration
Cheryl Esposito welcomes Shailja Patel, an award-winning Kenyan poet, artist & political activist.
Friday October 18, 2024 10:00 am Pacific Time
Growing up in Kenya Shailja experienced the impact of war on the lives and spirit of the people. Her path took her on a journey from working on Wall Street to living a monastic life, running non-profits, eventually finding her voice in poetry. She uses text, voice, body and critical thinking to delve for truth and dissect power.Today she is a performance artist bringing her work to people around the world. Her one-woman show, Migritude, unfolds hidden histories of women’s lives in the bootprint of Empire, from India to East Africa.
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