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Kellerine Quah
In this poem, Kellerine Quah writes on the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, commenting on how the stories we see and hear can never fully cover the depths of someone’s lived experiences.
Andre Peltier
In this poem, Andre Peltier draws on the significance of the “Say My Name” campaign. Despite the outcome of Derek Chauvin’s trial, Black communities saw more violence perpetrated by police officers with the killing of individuals such as Daunte Wright.
Omair Bhat
Commenting on the ongoing instability in Jammu and Kashmir, Omair Bhat adopts a cynical tone in his poetry to comment on the bureaucratic inefficiencies of the United Nations in conducting the proposed - but now long forgotten - plebiscite.
Jonathan Chan
Jonathan Chan writes to reckon with the Tatmadaw's cruelty in Myanmar in the aftermath of its coup, responding to poetry by Burmese poets such as ‘A letter from jail cell’ by K Za Win. The extension of violence to innocent civilians of all backgrounds – children, religious leaders, youths – is and continues to be horrific.
Roseline Mgbodichinma
Drawing upon the #EndSars protests and the shooting of Jimoh Isiaq, Roseline Mgbodichinma utilises her poetry to document police brutality, the struggle for social change, and injustice in Nigeria for future generations.
Lisa Weber
Writing in response to headlines that the parents of over 500 children separated at the Mexico-United States border could not be found, Lisa Weber explores cruelty, indifference and separation while drawing upon her real-life perspective as mother.
Maia Joy
In this poem, Maia Joy shares her experience being ‘othered’ as a mixed race child during her early years in primary school.
Mridula Sharma
This International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Mridula Sharma takes readers through the life and death of Panchali, exploring the everlasting cultural, judicial and economic systems that enable violent crimes against women to persist.
Anthony Salandy
‘Subjugation’ takes on a global outlook by presenting capitalism, a system responsible for fortifying wealth inequality, as tantamount to the dissolution of the human spirit and society. Driven by oppression in all its forms, this poem seeks to question why some are silent and complacent towards atrocities that provoke anger but indeed, not enough change.
Damien Posterino
This poem reflects on humanity’s passiveness in the face of the climate crisis.